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What are the keys to success? We ask Australia's top five brokerages

by Annie Kane • 7 Feb 2023

We sit down with the heads of the top five companies from the Top 25 Brokerages ranking 2023, partnered by NAB, to... READ MORE

Top 25 Brokerages 2023: How Australia’s leading brokerages are...

by Annie Kane • 7 Feb 2023

Australian brokers have been smashing records recently as more borrowers than ever turn to the channel for help with... READ MORE

Claws out

by Annie Kane • 6 Feb 2023

Clawbacks have been an industry bugbear ever since they were brought in, but the issue has been escalating recently as... READ MORE

What does ChatGPT think mortgage brokers do?

by Annie Kane • 3 Feb 2023

With language AI technology ChatGPT taking the world by storm, The Adviser asked it to outline what a broker does and... READ MORE

Driving up business

by Adrian Suljanovic • 3 Feb 2023

SECTOR REPORT: CAR FINANCE Why are so many brokers thinking about writing car loans? In this sector report, we take a... READ MORE

Why is SMSF lending taking off?

by Annie Kane • 20 Dec 2022

The SMSF lending market has been booming in recent years, with non-banks increasingly stepping up to the plate to offer... READ MORE

Career advice from the leading women in finance 2022

by Annie Kane • 15 Dec 2022

We asked the winners of the Women in Finance Awards 2022 to share their top pieces of career advice to help others... READ MORE

Non-majors in the major leagues

by Annie Kane • 12 Dec 2022

The non-major banks have been scoring goals over the past year with their speed, strong relationships, and broad... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Grant Rheuben, Loan Market Victoria

by Adrian Suljanovic • 5 Dec 2022

Grant Rheuben of Loan Market in Victoria speaks to The Adviser coming off his big win at the Australian Broking Awards,... READ MORE

Mentorship matters

by Annie Kane • 14 Nov 2022

Having a good mentor is key to business success, especially for new brokers just starting out. But brokers are... READ MORE

Hacking the hack attack

by Fabian Cotter • 9 Nov 2022

After the high-profile data breaches of Optus, Medibank and Woolworths, businesses across the nation have been... READ MORE

Budget 2022/23: What’s in it for housing?

by Annie Kane • 3 Nov 2022

The federal Treasurer has pledged to bring online a million more houses, with affordable housing a key element of its... READ MORE

White label bonanza as aggregators look to differentiate

by Annie Kane • 1 Nov 2022

ANALYSIS As competition among the aggregators heats up, more groups are looking to differentiate through new white... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Scott Seng, MoneyQuest Balwyn

by Adrian Suljanovic • 24 Oct 2022

Commercial broker from MoneyQuest Balwyn Scott Seng recently sat down with The Adviser’s Elite Broker to talk about... READ MORE

New Broker Academy 2022: Event wrap up

by Annie Kane • 17 Oct 2022

With more Australian borrowers turning to mortgage brokers for credit advice and putting growing trust in the industry,... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Daniel Gold, Long Property

by Adrian Suljanovic • 17 Oct 2022

Daniel Gold of Long Property speaks to The Adviser about how he’s been building his business, the secrets to his... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Rory Sercombe, Own Home Loans

by Adrian Suljanovic • 10 Oct 2022

Rory Sercombe of Own Home Loans speaks to The Adviser about how he runs his independent brokerage and why he’s... READ MORE

Set yourself free: Brokers reveal the benefits of outsourcing

by Fabian Cotter • 5 Oct 2022

Many brokers may still see outsourcing as costly and risky. But for others, getting help has been the best growth... READ MORE

Building a brokerage: Strong foundations for a thriving broking...

by Annie Kane • 5 Oct 2022

While running a business is no easy feat, prior preparation prevents poor performance, as the old adage goes. Given the... READ MORE

Managing mortgages

by Annie Kane • 3 Oct 2022

Mortgage managers are making a strong comeback at the moment — but what are they, exactly? Annie Kane takes a look READ MORE

Building work-life balance

by Shandel McAuliffe • 3 Oct 2022

As a broker, being responsible for managing your own time and output might be very attractive, but the other side to... READ MORE

The Word: Why did you become a broker?

by Reporter • 3 Oct 2022

Whether it’s running an independent business, owning a franchise or operating within a branch, mortgage broking is an... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Morgan Owen, Penny Finance

by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Sep 2022

After speaking at the MFAA conference earlier this year, director and finance specialist at Penny Finance, Morgan Owen,... READ MORE

Aggregation consolidation

by Annie Kane • 15 Sep 2022

Aggregators are arguably one of the most important business partners a broker will have. Not only do they provide... READ MORE

The people’s lenders: Why borrowers are turning to customer-owned...

by Annie Kane • 14 Sep 2022

The mutual sector has been on a growth path recently, with customer satisfaction hitting new heights. Annie Kane takes... READ MORE