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Lender eyeing 100pc growth in 2013/2014

by Nick Bendel • 24 Mar 2014

Commercial lender Thinktank has expanded its staff levels and may see 100 per cent growth this financial year.

We know what makes a good BDM, say banks

by Nick Bendel • 21 Mar 2014

Lenders have told brokers that relationships are a two-way street: BDMs must be responsive but brokers also need to... READ MORE

Young star named WA Broker of the Year

by Nick Bendel • 21 Mar 2014

One of the industry’s brightest young talents has been crowned Western Australia’s best broker.

Commissions are wrong: financial planners

by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2014

Brokers may be in favour of commissions, but they have been condemned by Australia’s peak financial planning... READ MORE

Asia’s love affair with Australia may be cooling

by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2014

Australia has been ranked as the Asia-Pacific’s second most attractive real estate destination – behind... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice reveals true cost of credit card debt

by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2014

Credit card debts are affecting people’s ability to take out home loans or pay them off, new research has... READ MORE

Mixed support for $1bn red tape crackdown

by Nick Bendel • 20 Mar 2014

Brokers have largely welcomed Tony Abbott’s crackdown on red tape, even though some feel comfortable with their level... READ MORE

Wealth business eyes aggregator acquisition

by Nick Bendel • 20 Mar 2014

Further industry consolidation may be around the corner after Yellow Brick Road revealed it is in talks to buy three... READ MORE

Integration king adds another related business

by Nick Bendel • 20 Mar 2014

SureDirect Loan Options is about to welcome a law firm to its premises alongside two other financial services... READ MORE

RBA offers good news on interest rates

by Nick Bendel • 20 Mar 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has signalled that interest rates are likely to remain at record lows.

Lender offsets 2 million kilos of carbon

by Nick Bendel • 20 Mar 2014

Homeloans has scored a win for the environment with the lender's latest community initiative – and for its staff... READ MORE

Brokers plead for better BDM service

by Nick Bendel • 19 Mar 2014

Brokers have delivered a message to lenders: you’re costing yourselves sales by not returning our calls.

Radio advertising helps broker triple business

by Nick Bendel • 19 Mar 2014

A former NAB banker has used an expensive radio campaign to help turn around a struggling business he acquired 15... READ MORE

Lender unveils new rates

by Nick Bendel • 19 Mar 2014

One non-major bank has announced new discount rates for home loans of up to 70 per cent LVR.

Broker makes case for non-conforming loans

by Nick Bendel • 19 Mar 2014

Pepper has received a big tick for its sub-prime products, which one broker said could help build a more loyal client... READ MORE

E-conveyancing promises 'faster and more accurate online settlement'

by Staff Reporter • 19 Mar 2014

The electronic conveyancing revolution has taken a further step forward with a new partnership signed this... READ MORE

Brokers best placed for foreign investment boom

by Nick Bendel • 18 Mar 2014

Brokers with a foreign background are capitalising on the increasing number of Australians born overseas.

Govt responds to China fear with inquiry

by Nick Bendel • 18 Mar 2014

The Australian parliament will investigate foreign investment laws amid fears that Chinese investors may be pricing... READ MORE

Broker aims to turn open house success into national expansion

by Nick Bendel • 18 Mar 2014

An ultra-ambitious Brisbane brokerage has set its sights on becoming the next Aussie Home Loans.

Lucky seven in a row for Sydney

by Steven Cross • 18 Mar 2014

Both Sydney and Melbourne performed strongly at auction this weekend, but Sydney’s 80-plus per cent result once again... READ MORE

Lender prices first RMBS issue

by Staff Reporter • 18 Mar 2014

In a bid to broaden its overall funding capabilities, La Trobe Financial has priced its first-ever RMBS issue.

MFAA member company caught in $160K collapse

by Nick Bendel • 17 Mar 2014

A former director of a liquidated MFAA member company has opened a financial services business in the same... READ MORE

The Adviser’s roadshow a sell-out success

by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2014

The Adviser’s inaugural Better Business Summit roadshow will end on a high next Thursday with the Perth conference... READ MORE

Westpac businesses report strong growth

by Nick Bendel • 17 Mar 2014

Westpac, St George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA have reported 4.4 per cent growth in volumes and big jumps in new... READ MORE

Property loving boomers forecast to keep buying

by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2014

Baby boomers are buying and upgrading property to get around pension rules, according to one research group.

Consumer confidence trending down

by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2014

Despite an increase of 3.5 per cent in the week ending 9 March, consumer confidence was down 2.2 per cent for the... READ MORE

Star broker reveals common mistakes

by Nick Bendel • 14 Mar 2014

Complacent and controlling brokers are costing themselves sales, according to Queensland’s top loan writer.

Industry rejects govt claims about 'conflict of interest'

by Nick Bendel • 14 Mar 2014

Brokers have defended commissions after Australia’s assistant treasurer said they might not be in clients’ best... READ MORE

Do you really need that new piece of tech?

by Nick Bendel • 14 Mar 2014

One technology vendor has offered some unusual advice for brokers: new technology is not always the answer.

New data makes case for low interest rates

by Staff Reporter • 14 Mar 2014

Interest rates look likely to remain low judging by the latest data on unemployment and inflation.

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Breaking News

Lender eyeing 100pc growth in 2013/2014

We know what makes a good BDM, say banks

Young star named WA Broker of the Year

Commissions are wrong: financial planners

Asia’s love affair with Australia may be cooling

Mortgage Choice reveals true cost of credit card debt

Mixed support for $1bn red tape crackdown

Wealth business eyes aggregator acquisition

Integration king adds another related business

RBA offers good news on interest rates

Lender offsets 2 million kilos of carbon

Brokers plead for better BDM service

Radio advertising helps broker triple business

Lender unveils new rates

Broker makes case for non-conforming loans

E-conveyancing promises 'faster and more accurate online settlement'

Brokers best placed for foreign investment boom

Govt responds to China fear with inquiry

Broker aims to turn open house success into national expansion

Lucky seven in a row for Sydney

Lender prices first RMBS issue

MFAA member company caught in $160K collapse

The Adviser’s roadshow a sell-out success

Westpac businesses report strong growth

Property loving boomers forecast to keep buying

Consumer confidence trending down

Star broker reveals common mistakes

Industry rejects govt claims about 'conflict of interest'

Do you really need that new piece of tech?

New data makes case for low interest rates

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