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Beating the holiday blues

by Hannah Dowling • 27 Dec 2019

The holiday season is often filled with family and festivities, but for many, the summer period delivers more than just...READ MORE

Weighing up the case for white label loans

by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Dec 2019

With various lenders rolling out white label offerings this year, Malavika Santhebennur explores the ins and outs of... READ MORE

2019: The Year in Review

by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Dec 2019

It has been another busy and eventful year for brokers, as well as the broader financial services industry, with the... READ MORE

2020 Vision: Predictions for the year ahead

by Malavika Santhebennur • 12 Dec 2019

As the broking industry comes to grips with the year that was 2019, Malavika Santhebennur asks industry heads what they... READ MORE

How this former AFL player started his own brokerage

by Tasha Levy • 3 Dec 2019

Domenic Cassisi set up his brokerage, Funding Options, while he was still captain of the Port Adelaide Football Club,... READ MORE

Going up: Is the credit downturn over?

by Charbel Kadib • 11 Nov 2019

Green shoots have emerged in the Australian housing market after a prolonged period of subdued activity. Charbel Kadib... READ MORE

Mutually Beneficial

by Tas Bindi • 7 Oct 2019

The mutual banking sector has seen strong growth over the last couple of years, with socially conscious customers... READ MORE

Broker of the future: The case for embracing technology

by Tas Bindi • 6 Sep 2019

Technology is becoming an increasingly important area of investment for brokers as their jobs get more and more... READ MORE

Building a healthy business culture

by Tas Bindi • 7 Aug 2019

Striking the right balance between culture, incentives and processes is becoming critical for all financial services... READ MORE

Protecting your brokerage from data thieves

by Tas Bindi • 5 Jul 2019

Lax data security practices can put broking businesses and their customers at risk, with the issue set to become more... READ MORE

Understanding cash flows

by Annie Kane • 5 Jun 2019

While asset and equipment finance is often the entry point to SME finance for brokers, becoming a trusted finance... READ MORE

Competition vs. Collaboration: The balancing act

by Tas Bindi • 6 May 2019

While competition and collaboration are often considered mutually exclusive forces, one can actually strengthen the... READ MORE

What the rise of fintechs means for brokers

by Tas Bindi • 24 Apr 2019

A new wave of fintech companies has emerged with solutions covering many aspects of the lending value chain. But what... READ MORE

Winds of change

by Annie Kane • 5 Apr 2019

On 4 February, the final report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial... READ MORE

Outside looking in

by Tas Bindi • 11 Mar 2019

Brokers looking at the Australian market from abroad say change should not be feared. Tas Bindi speaks to... READ MORE

The borrower's mortgage experience

by Annie Kane • 11 Mar 2019

What do borrowers think about getting a mortgage? Annie Kane outlines some of the key findings from the Consumer Access... READ MORE

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Half of Australians are battling financial stress, research reveals

by Ezekiel MacNevin • 27 Feb 2019

A recent report has revealed that more than 50 per cent of Australians are stressed about their finances, with nearly... READ MORE

The broker's guide to CCR

by Tas Bindi • 8 Feb 2019

Having a complete picture of a borrower’s financial position promises many benefits for lenders, brokers and... READ MORE

Broking in the regions

by Tas Bindi • 8 Feb 2019

Broking in regional, remote and rural areas comes with many advantages, but it can also be challenging at times. Tas... READ MORE

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Rise of the non-banks

by Annie Kane • 18 Jan 2019

Non-bank lending has been making a strong comeback in 2018, with credit supplied by banks slowing as a result of... READ MORE

Leadership in the face of change

by Tas Bindi • 18 Jan 2019

Under conditions of uncertainty, the demand for strong and effective leadership becomes a necessity. Tas Bindi speaks... READ MORE

Gazing into the crystal ball: 2019 predictions

by Tas Bindi • 18 Jan 2019

After an eventful year of economic and regulatory twists and turns, Tas Bindi finds out what the broking industry... READ MORE

Near-prime mortgages are having their time

by James Mitchell • 3 Jan 2019

Those quick and easy vanilla home loans are fast becoming a thing of the past. In an ever-changing market, near-prime... READ MORE

2018: Year in review

by Tas Bindi • 13 Dec 2018

It has been an eventful year for brokers - and the broader financial services industry - with numerous investigations... READ MORE

Marketing after Hurricane Hayne

by Tas Bindi • 13 Dec 2018

The digital world is ripe with marketing opportunity, affording brokers the ability to scale their business faster than... READ MORE

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Where to from here?: SMSF loans in focus

by Annie Kane • 13 Dec 2018

2018 was marked with a change in risk appetite from the banks, with the largest financial institutions in Australia... READ MORE

Specialising in specialist

by Annie Kane • 6 Nov 2018

As the major banks reduce their appetite for non-vanilla loans and more people look to brokers for their borrowing... READ MORE

The borrower's responsibility

by Tas Bindi • 6 Nov 2018

While responsible lending has been the primary focus of regulatory and media scrutiny this year, the industry has been... READ MORE

Compliance in a digital world

by Tas Bindi • 5 Oct 2018

Brokers are under growing pressure to ensure their clients’ financial positions are accurately reflected in loan... READ MORE

Gen Z: Home buyers of the future

by Tas Bindi • 5 Oct 2018

As Generation Z enters into home buying years, it could be worthwhile for brokers to take the time to understand this... READ MORE

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