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Third party veteran to leave bank after nearly 20 years
by Annie Kane • 22 Mar 2019
Adelaide Bank’s former general manager of third party – and current head of strategic partnerships at Bendigo and...READ MORE
FBAA launches broker advocacy campaign
by Reporter • 22 Mar 2019
The industry association has ramped up its efforts to encourage the broader community to advocate for the broking... READ MORE
81% of upgraders would use a mortgage broker
by Annie Kane • 21 Mar 2019
The vast majority of broker customers looking to buy an “upgraded” property would use a broker to fund the... READ MORE
Mortgage brokers flocking to asset finance
by Reporter • 21 Mar 2019
An asset finance services partner has experienced a sharp increase in engagement from mortgage brokers off the back of... READ MORE
Non-bank partners with Connective
by Reporter • 21 Mar 2019
An asset finance provider has announced its partnership with third-party aggregation business Connective.
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Brokers voice what trail means to their business
by Tas Bindi • 21 Mar 2019
The recommendation to end the payment of trailing commission by the Productivity Commission and the banking royal... READ MORE
Brokers outline trail value to shadow assistant treasurer
by Annie Kane • 20 Mar 2019
A group of brokers, aggregators and lenders have met the shadow assistant treasurer in Canberra to discuss the future... READ MORE
Credit crunch weakening borrower confidence
by Reporter • 20 Mar 2019
Lending conditions have heightened concern over borrowing capacity, with over half of consumers either fearing loan... READ MORE
Macquarie withdraws loan products
by Reporter • 20 Mar 2019
The non-major bank is pulling out of the self-managed super fund residential loan market and has stopped providing... READ MORE
Virgin launches new digital portal for mortgage applications
by Reporter • 20 Mar 2019
The lender has announced the launch of a new digital platform designed to improve the efficiency of the home loan... READ MORE
‘Bank built for brokers’ troubled by uncertainty
by Charbel Kadib • 19 Mar 2019
The managing director of a non-major bank has expressed concern over the impact that changes to broker remuneration may... READ MORE
RC is an opportunity to clarify broker role, says broker
by Reporter • 19 Mar 2019
The banking royal commission has provided renewed interest in the broker market and represents a “great... READ MORE
Top tips for new brokers from an award-winning broker
by Annie Kane • 19 Mar 2019
Faris Dedic, broker and director of Red Door Financial Group and winner of the Best Newcomer award, provides his top... READ MORE
Westpac group updates residential lending policy
by Reporter • 19 Mar 2019
The major bank and its subsidiaries have updated their residential lending policies, including increasing the maximum... READ MORE
NAB stands firm on broker front in Hayne response
by Charbel Kadib • 18 Mar 2019
The major bank has expressed formal support for 72 of the banking royal commission’s recommendations with exception... READ MORE
More lenders announce rate changes
by Reporter • 18 Mar 2019
A specialist lender has succumbed to wholesale funding pressures and lifted interest rates across its entire mortgage... READ MORE
CUA reports 79% growth in new loans as profit slips
by Tas Bindi • 18 Mar 2019
CUA has booked 78.9 per cent growth in new lending in the first half of the 2019 financial year, while net profit... READ MORE
SA lender joins Aussie panel
by Reporter • 18 Mar 2019
Aussie Home Loans has announced the appointment of a new lender to its panel, providing its brokers with a new range of... READ MORE
PM defends policy call as pressure mounts on ALP
by Charbel Kadib • 15 Mar 2019
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has doubled down on his support for the “status quo” in the broker remuneration... READ MORE
Leading WA brokers crowned
by Annie Kane • 15 Mar 2019
The leading brokers, business development managers and support staff in Western Australia have been recognised at the... READ MORE
Former NSW minister appointed to Heritage Bank’s board
by Reporter • 15 Mar 2019
Heritage Bank has announced the appointment of a former NSW government minister and the outgoing chair of COBA to its... READ MORE
CBA suspends demerger plans
by Charbel Kadib • 14 Mar 2019
The major bank has announced that it will suspend preparations for the demerger of its mortgage broking and wealth... READ MORE
Banks respond to revocation of trail ban
by Charbel Kadib • 14 Mar 2019
Lenders, including three of the big four banks, have reacted to the federal government’s decision to lift its... READ MORE
New AI platform to help brokers ‘maintain their incomes’
by Tas Bindi • 14 Mar 2019
A new AI-powered lending platform has been launched that could help brokers expand “more easily” into commercial... READ MORE
Broker remuneration reform behind schedule
by Tas Bindi • 14 Mar 2019
The implementation of Sedgwick’s 2017 recommendations on mortgage broker and aggregator remuneration remains behind... READ MORE
Fixed rate demand slips amid rate cut speculation
by Reporter • 14 Mar 2019
Fewer borrowers are opting for fixed rates amid growing speculation of a cut to the official cash rate, according to... READ MORE
Industry welcomes government’s trail decision
by Annie Kane • 13 Mar 2019
Industry representatives have welcomed the news that the government will delay its decision on abolishing trail but... READ MORE
Rebound in housing finance ‘unlikely’ as slump continues
by Charbel Kadib • 13 Mar 2019
The trend in housing finance volumes remains “very weak”, with “little reason” to expect a “positive turn”... READ MORE
Treasurer delays trail abolition date
by Annie Kane • 12 Mar 2019
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said that the government will look at reviewing the impacts of removing trail in three... READ MORE
YBR head confident for the future
by Annie Kane • 12 Mar 2019
Mark Bouris has said that he believes “everything is going to be good” for the broking industry following the... READ MORE
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