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‘People have forgotten why trail exists’: Aussie CEO
by Annie Kane • 7 Jan 2019
The reasons for paying an upfront and trail commission have been “forgotten” by the finance industry, the head of...READ MORE

Bank withdraws ‘redundant’ offset facility
by Reporter • 7 Jan 2019
A non-major lender has announced that it has withdrawn its partial offset account from its suite of offerings,... READ MORE

Why an Olympian was drawn to broking
by Reporter • 4 Jan 2019

After one runner reached the finish line in his athletic career, he began a new journey as a finance broker.

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Lender expects to see ‘spike’ in early 2019
by Annie Kane • 4 Jan 2019
The CEO of a marketplace lender has said he expects to see a “spike” in the number of loans over January and... READ MORE
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Major brokerage to boost store footprint
by Reporter • 4 Jan 2019
Aussie Home Loans has revealed that it plans to significantly boost its presence in Queensland following strong growth... READ MORE

Part-time brokers should commit or ‘get out of the industry’:...
by Annie Kane • 3 Jan 2019
The CEO of a major brokerage has said that he believes the broking industry is “going to get too hard for those who... READ MORE
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Royal commission impact hits New Zealand
by Tas Bindi • 2 Jan 2019
The effects of the Hayne royal commission have been flowing over to New Zealand, despite the systemic issues identified... READ MORE
Tight lending

Broker narrowing client base amid tighter lending standards
by Reporter • 2 Jan 2019
A NSW-based mortgage broker has resolved to become more selective with regards to the clients she services amid... READ MORE

LoanKit to relaunch as Maestro
by Annie Kane • 28 Dec 2018
Finsure’s proprietary CRM system, LoanKit, is to retire in 2019 and will be updated and relaunched under the new name... READ MORE
Competition of professionals

Brokers will prevail due to customer preference

by Tas Bindi • 28 Dec 2018
Despite a tumultuous year of regulatory and media scrutiny, the fact remains that customers are still choosing mortgage... READ MORE
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Royal commission won’t ‘sink the Titanic’: FBAA
by Tas Bindi • 27 Dec 2018
No major reforms will emerge from the royal commission that will “sink the Titanic”, claims the managing director... READ MORE
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Aggregator supports women’s crisis charity over Christmas
by Reporter • 27 Dec 2018
Independently owned aggregator outsource financial has backed the Christmas collection initiative for Share the... READ MORE
Brokers

Brokerage to ‘double-down’ in preparation for change
by Reporter • 27 Dec 2018
A Sydney-based broker has outlined the way in which his brokerage is preparing for potential changes to the broker... READ MORE
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Leading the next generation of brokers
by Tas Bindi • 24 Dec 2018
Strong leadership is vital to actualising desirable futures and requires moving past the “one-style-fits-all”... READ MORE

Pre-election period ‘best bet’ for FHBs in Sydney
by Reporter • 24 Dec 2018
The first half of 2019, prior to the federal election, would be the best time for first home buyers to enter the... READ MORE

Major brokerage celebrates 20 years of food donations
by Annie Kane • 24 Dec 2018
Aussie Home Loans has revealed that it has helped provide food for those in need for the past 20 years and this... READ MORE

Assistant Treasurer ‘supportive’ of brokers
by Annie Kane • 21 Dec 2018
The Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert MP and Andrew Wallace MP are “supportive of brokers”, several leading... READ MORE
Tighten cash

Resimac tightens LVR policy

by Charbel Kadib • 21 Dec 2018
The non-bank has introduced restrictions on the maximum loan-to-value ratio required for loans secured by an apartment... READ MORE
Arrow up

NSW drives national rise in mortgage arrears

by Reporter • 21 Dec 2018
Delinquencies increased in October across every state except Tasmania, with the largest rise reported in NSW, the... READ MORE
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Bank to implement broker commission changes
by Charbel Kadib • 20 Dec 2018
A non-major lender has announced that it will change the way it remunerates mortgage brokers as it looks to strengthen... READ MORE
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Revealed! The finalists for the Better Business Awards 2019
by Annie Kane • 20 Dec 2018
The Adviser is pleased to reveal the leading mortgage professionals that have been shortlisted as finalists for the... READ MORE

Industry welcomes removal of interest-only cap
by Annie Kane • 20 Dec 2018
The mortgage broking industry has welcomed the news that the prudential regulator is to remove its benchmark for... READ MORE

Non-major warns brokers over ‘sophisticated’ loan fraud
by Annie Kane • 20 Dec 2018
The leasing arm of a non-major lender has sent brokers an update on how to identify loan fraud given that it is... READ MORE

APRA to remove IO benchmark
by Annie Kane • 19 Dec 2018
The prudential regulator has announced that it will remove its benchmark on interest-only residential mortgage... READ MORE

Newly licensed bank committed to ‘integral’ broker channel
by Charbel Kadib • 19 Dec 2018
The third-party channel will be “integral” to a newly licensed bank’s growth ambitions in the home loan market,... READ MORE

Why clients need solutions-based brokers
by Reporter • 19 Dec 2018
The current lending environment is an opportunity for the third-party channel and “solutions-based brokers”, the... READ MORE

Brokerage to focus on mortgage process automation
by Reporter • 19 Dec 2018
Mortgage Choice has welcomed the roll-out of its new cloud-based broker platform, adding that it will focus next on... READ MORE

Non-major confirms broker remuneration changes
by Annie Kane • 18 Dec 2018
Bank of Queensland has become the latest lender to announce changes to the way it remunerates mortgage brokers,... READ MORE

Improved transparency and oversight will reduce fraud: FBAA
by Annie Kane • 18 Dec 2018
Trust in loan documentation and transparency in the loan approval process is key to reducing mortgage loan fraud, the... READ MORE

Major bank sheds light on new broker segmentation model
by Charbel Kadib • 18 Dec 2018
The new tiered broker model to be introduced by a big four bank will be “quality-based” rather than... READ MORE
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