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IO loan demand falls by 20% in 12 months

by Reporter • 26 Mar 2018
Brokers are writing significantly fewer interest-only loans as borrower demand plummets, new data from Mortgage Choice...READ MORE

Brokerage invites PC and regulators to broker training

by Reporter • 26 Mar 2018
Home Loan Experts has extended an “open invitation” to the Productivity Commission, ASIC and APRA to its mortgage... READ MORE

Choice adds new lender to its panel

by Reporter • 26 Mar 2018

Choice Aggregation Services has announced that it has added a non-bank lender to its panel.

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Major aggregator tracking broker risk patterns

by James Mitchell • 23 Mar 2018
Vow Financial is ramping up its compliance processes by monitoring granular data of loan applications to identify poor... READ MORE

Xinja co-founder calls for increased broker disclosure

by Reporter • 23 Mar 2018
The co-founder of the newly licensed neo-bank has called for increased disclosure from mortgage brokers regarding... READ MORE

‘No evidence’ that brokers limit switching: NAB

by Reporter • 23 Mar 2018
Broker-originated loans are refinanced at “more than double” the rate of direct-channel loans, the major bank... READ MORE

Fees for service would only benefit major banks: AFG

by Reporter • 23 Mar 2018
Introducing fees for service would cause a “major disruption” in the finance industry, be a “clear... READ MORE

PC ‘has erred’ in its approach to brokers: FBAA

by Reporter • 23 Mar 2018
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has told the Productivity Commission that it “has erred in its approach... READ MORE

MFAA hits back at trail and fee-for-service claims

by Reporter • 22 Mar 2018
The association has told the Productivity Commission that it has “serious concerns” with a statutory best interests... READ MORE

Commissioner suggests trail could be paid to borrowers

by Reporter • 22 Mar 2018
The chairman of the Productivity Commission has restated his concern regarding the payment of trail commission, warning... READ MORE

2 new categories for Australian Broking Awards announced

by Reporter • 22 Mar 2018
In recognition of the importance of nurturing new talent in the broking industry, two new awards have been created for... READ MORE

CBA calls for more IO justification

by Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has made updates to its broker process when customers choose interest-only... READ MORE

APRA curbs had ‘significant impacts’ on broker relations

by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
Australia’s mutual banks have argued that macro-prudential measures have created reputation and trust issues and... READ MORE

ANZ admits mortgage remediation was ‘not good enough’

by Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
The financial services royal commission has placed ANZ’s remediation program under intense scrutiny, after the bank... READ MORE

Association slams royal commission reporting

by Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has called out mainstream media reports on brokers, which it states are... READ MORE

Major banks under the microscope

by Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
What do you think of the major banks? Momentum Intelligence, in partnership with The Adviser, is calling on brokers to... READ MORE

Tim Brown resurfaces at innovation group

by Staff Reporter • 20 Mar 2018
Former Vow boss Tim Brown has landed a position as head of financial services markets at Australian tech group... READ MORE

ANZ accused of non-compliance with NCCP

by Reporter • 20 Mar 2018
The financial services royal commission has suggested that ANZ is “non-compliant with the National Credit Act,... READ MORE

NAB to host Digital PD Day

by Reporter • 19 Mar 2018
The big four bank has invited brokers to tune into its inaugural Digital Professional Development Day, a... READ MORE

New ASIC role aims to ‘build and strengthen’ leadership

by Reporter • 19 Mar 2018
The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services has announced that the government will create a new deputy chairperson... READ MORE

Aussie under fire over broker commissions

by Reporter • 19 Mar 2018
The royal commission has further interrogated Aussie Home Loans over broker misconduct, this time placing commissions... READ MORE

Major bank to suspend asset finance lending

by James Mitchell • 16 Mar 2018
A big four bank has announced that it will suspend providing new secured asset finance loans to retail customers in... READ MORE

Ex-banker to replace Rasby at YBR

by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2018

A former AMP Bank executive has been appointed as general manager of Yellow Brick Road.

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FBAA determined to carry torch for broking industry

by Reporter • 16 Mar 2018
The head of the industry association has reassured brokers that public perception of the sector is still positive... READ MORE

Regulator warns SMEs to check bank loan contracts

by Adam Zuchetti • 16 Mar 2018
Small businesses with loans of up to $1 million are being urged to check their contracts, as the banking regulator... READ MORE

Non-major announces third-party leadership changes

by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2018

A regional bank has today announced a new leadership position within its third-party banking business.

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Royal commission unveils Aussie broker fraud

by Reporter • 16 Mar 2018
An Aussie Home Loans broker had his contract terminated for submitting fraudulent documentation for a loan... READ MORE

Leading brokers in WA honoured

by Reporter • 16 Mar 2018
The best brokers, BDMs and administrators in Western Australia have been honoured at The Adviser’s Better Business... READ MORE

Home loan demand falls two months in a row

by Staff Writer • 15 Mar 2018
Demand for home loans dropped again in January, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE

Broker slams CBA during commission hearing

by Reporter • 15 Mar 2018
The contents of a chain of email communications between a mortgage broker and the Commonwealth Bank have been disclosed... READ MORE
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