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Borrowers trust brokers, know little about commissions: survey
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2014
New research has found that most Australians are ignorant about broker commissions – and they don't care. READ MORE
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Young Australians set to learn more about broking
by Nick Bendel • 29 Oct 2014
A new youth television show will broadcast a video promoting mortgage broking as a career option. READ MORE
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Brisbane suffering from 'racist' reputation
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2014
International property investors are turning away from Brisbane due to perceptions that it struggles with cultural... READ MORE
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Bank of China breaks into broking
by James Mitchell • 28 Oct 2014
The Bank of China has signed an agreement with AFG to distribute home loans through the third-party channel. READ MORE
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Adelaide Bank cuts rates by 45 basis points
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2014
Adelaide Bank has announced another cut to its variable rates, while also warning of an emerging threat to the business... READ MORE
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Borrowers exploited in compliance breach: ASIC
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2014
ASIC has cracked down on two firms that invented business models to avoid NCCP obligations. READ MORE
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Pepper boosts loan processing with NextGen.Net tech
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2014
Pepper has said that first-time users can expect faster turnarounds after it upgraded its electronic lodgement system. READ MORE
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Australian First Mortgage cuts variable rates
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2014
Australian First Mortgage has reduced its standard variable rates by up to 20 basis points. READ MORE
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Financial hardship and credit reporting driving complaints
by Nick Bendel • 28 Oct 2014
Borrowers are making significantly more credit complaints but are also having their concerns dealt with more quickly. READ MORE
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ASIC takes action over big bank’s home loan ads

by Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2014
NAB will be forced to run clarification advertisements following ASIC concerns about “misleading home loan... READ MORE
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Channel conflict: brokers’ chief gripe revealed
by John Bastick • 27 Oct 2014
Bank branches offering better products and rates than is made available to the third-party channel are the number one... READ MORE
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Industry figures dismiss short-term borrower fears
by Huntley Mitchell • 27 Oct 2014
Fears about short-term borrowers becoming more prominent in the property market have been dismissed by industry... READ MORE
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Stargate acquisition sees demand boom
by James Mitchell • 27 Oct 2014
The $35 million acquisition of Stargate’s technology division by Rubik Financial has helped the platform provider... READ MORE
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'Win them on rate, lose them on rate'
by John Bastick • 27 Oct 2014
A leading broker believes some in the industry are so caught up in the current zeitgeist of cheap rates they’re... READ MORE
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Better Business Awards sees record nominations
by Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2014
The process to find the best state-based brokerages is set to be even trickier with over 650 nominations to 2015's... READ MORE
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Survey reignites debate on broker diversification
by Huntley Mitchell • 24 Oct 2014
A survey by NAB's subsidiary MLC has prompted debate about whether or not brokers should look to diversify into... READ MORE
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Sydney property not as rosy as first appears
by Staff Reporter • 24 Oct 2014
A new report has found the white-hot Sydney market has not been the great performer it has been hailed as. READ MORE
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Commercial writers – we’re on the lookout for Australia’s best
by Staff Reporter • 24 Oct 2014
It's one of the fastest-growing segments of the broking industry, and The Adviser wants to recognise the best... READ MORE
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'Lowering the tax rate would curb negative gearing'

by James Mitchell • 24 Oct 2014
Lowering Australia's income tax rate would significantly reduce the reliance on negative gearing, a leading economist... READ MORE
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Mortgage group announces new CEO
by Staff Reporter • 24 Oct 2014
Firstfolio Limited has announced the appointment of Peter Andronicos as its new chief executive. READ MORE
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Ignore FHBs at your peril, say brokers
by Huntley Mitchell • 23 Oct 2014
In a market hot with investors, some brokers have warned against ignoring first home buyers who are increasingly... READ MORE
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CBA retains top spot in satisfaction rankings
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2014
CBA has retained a narrow lead among customers of the big four banks in September, according to Roy Morgan Research. READ MORE
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Any lending curbs won’t include 'heavy regulation': RBA
by James Mitchell • 23 Oct 2014
 The RBA has dismissed suggestions that any curbs to lending rules will also come with the "heavy regulation"... READ MORE
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Non-major cuts variable rates
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2014
Adelaide Bank has announced a reduction in the variable rate for two of its home loan products. READ MORE
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97pc LVR loans aimed at students
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2014
HomeStart Finance – the lending arm of the South Australian government – has announced graduate-specific loans that... READ MORE