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5 ways to boost your Google ranking and increase leads
by Damon Pezaro • 26 Jul 2015
By making a few simple tweaks to your online presence, you can effectively raise your Google ranking and as a result,... READ MORE
The fifth pillar of lending
by Emma Ryan • 24 Jul 2015
The mutual sector is the industry’s best kept secret.
It’s made up of 74 credit unions, 12 mutual banks, six... READ MORE
APRA, brokers and specialist lenders
by Cory Bannister • 24 Jul 2015
In light of APRA’s efforts to rein in lending to property investors (limiting growth in this sector to 10 per... READ MORE
‘Up to 90pc of my business is specialist lending’
by Emma Ryan • 24 Jul 2015
He told The Adviser that specialist lending accounts for 80 to 90 per cent of his total loan book, with his business... READ MORE
The evolution of specialist lending
by Brendan O'Donnell • 24 Jul 2015
The specialist lending market has changed dramatically since the GFC. Instead of seeing only a few brokers offering... READ MORE
ANZ unveils new interest rates
by Huntley Mitchell • 24 Jul 2015
Effective next Tuesday (28 July), the bank’s four-year fixed rate for owner-occupiers will be cut by 40 basis... READ MORE
Dwelling oversupply on the horizon
by Reporter • 24 Jul 2015
A building report by BIS Shrapnel states that the undersupply of houses sits at 80,000 nationwide, but record-low... READ MORE
Consumer watchdog seeks credit reporting transparency
by Emma Ryan • 23 Jul 2015
Under the proposal, the Australian Retail Credit Association (ARCA) would be authorised to provide comprehensive... READ MORE
Westpac announces 0.64pc rate discount
by Huntley Mitchell • 20 Jul 2015
The bank’s Flexi First Option product will start at 4.19 per cent (with a comparison rate of 4.72 per cent) before... READ MORE
What brokers need to know about SMSF lending
by Tania Milnes • 17 Jul 2015
There is no denying that using a self-managed super fund (SMSF) to buy property has become increasingly popular over... READ MORE
Industry newcomers may be breaching NCCP
by Emma Ryan • 15 Jul 2015
In 2011 there were more than 20,000 ACLs and Australian credit representatives (ACRs) in the industry, with 92 per... READ MORE
Marketplace lender prepares to enter third-party channel
by Huntley Mitchell • 13 Jul 2015
The group’s chief operations officer, Peter Beaumont, told The Adviser that DirectMoney is in the process of... READ MORE
Have your say on Australia’s non-major lenders - Jul 2015
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2015
Australia’s non-majors play a significant role in the third-party distribution channel, offering an authentic... READ MORE
New broking arm to offer unusual remuneration model
by Reporter • 10 Jul 2015
Hockingstuart will officially launch Hockingstuart Finance later this month after revealing its plans to move into... READ MORE
Lender invests heavily in broker education
by Emma Ryan • 8 Jul 2015
Your Customer is Your Business aims to provide brokers with an in-depth understanding of what Australians are looking... READ MORE

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