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Expect more sector scrutiny in 2020, associations warn
by Malavika Santhebennur • 30 Dec 2019
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) has warned the broking industry to prepare for continued... READ MORE
Brokers urged to prepare their businesses for January
by Hannah Dowling • 30 Dec 2019
Alex Brgudac, head of partnerships at SME lender Prospa, noted that a recent survey of SMEs found that most... READ MORE
New broker conference centre officially opens
by Annie Kane • 27 Dec 2019
Earlier this year, short-term business lender HomeSec Business Finance announced that it had built a new training and... READ MORE
In Focus: Consumer Access to Mortgages
by Tasha Levy • 24 Dec 2019
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Annie and Michael recap the findings of the inaugural report, which took place during the royal... READ MORE
Volkswagen accused of breaching responsible lending laws
by Annie Kane • 24 Dec 2019
As the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) continues its review into the car finance industry’s... READ MORE
Volt unveils broker-centric home lending strategy
by Charbel Kadib • 19 Dec 2019
Earlier this week, Volt Bank announced that it has begun the process of onboarding some of the 40,000 people on the... READ MORE
Kathy Cummings becomes BOQ’s GM of broker
by Annie Kane • 18 Dec 2019
Kathy Cummings has more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage broking industry, and her most recent role was... READ MORE
Senate committee calls for best interests duty clarification
by Annie Kane • 18 Dec 2019
In late November, the updated best interests duty bill for mortgage brokers – the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne... READ MORE
Why this broker expanded her service offering
by Tasha Levy • 17 Dec 2019
In this episode of Elite Broker, Kim joins host Annie Kane to discuss what she loves about being an Aussie broker,... READ MORE
Stiffer penalties flagged as alternative to BID
by Charbel Kadib • 17 Dec 2019
In its submission to Treasury, released following the publication of the draft best interests duty bill, the Law... READ MORE
Broker develops CSR platform for financial services sector
by Annie Kane • 17 Dec 2019
Mhairi MacLeod, the founder and principal of Astute Ability Finance Group, has partnered with online philanthropy... READ MORE
How brokers can meet the best interests test
by David Bailey • 13 Dec 2019
For context, in August, the government flagged legislation to implement a recommendation from the Banking Royal... READ MORE
Call for brokers to help regional businesses
by Annie Kane • 13 Dec 2019
Speaking to The Adviser, Dan McCarthy, head of sales and partnerships at SME lender Sail Finance, noted that regional... READ MORE
Brokers urged to wind down to avoid ‘burnout’
by Reporter • 13 Dec 2019
New research from SME lender OnDeck Australia, which involved a survey of 430 small-business owners, has found that... READ MORE
ASIC permanently bans broker, charges another
by Annie Kane • 12 Dec 2019
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned Travis Truter of Ascot Vale,... READ MORE

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