Login
ISCOVER
Powered by MOMENTUMMEDIA
Breaking News
Banks make changes to commission structure
by Reporter • 28 Nov 2017
A major lender and a challenger bank have announced changes to their commission structure, which will come into...READ MORE
ATO asking Aussies to explain their lifestyle
by Lucy Dean • 27 Nov 2017
The Australian Taxation Office has said that it will crack down on “carelessness”, with undeclared income,... READ MORE
Bank slashes interest rates
by Reporter • 27 Nov 2017
A bank has announced its decision to cut rates by up to 0.50 per cent on a number of its loan offerings.
READ MORE
Aggregator confirms voluntary administration
by James Mitchell • 27 Nov 2017
A mortgage aggregation business has confirmed that broker commissions, including trail payments made by lenders, will... READ MORE
Living expenses draw sharper focus
by Reporter • 27 Nov 2017
The finance industry has turned its attention to living expenses and credit reporting following APRA’s calls for... READ MORE
Tic:Toc to undercut broker distribution in white label play
by James Mitchell • 27 Nov 2017
Mortgage brokers are facing a double threat from online lender Tic:Toc, which is seeing a surge in demand from... READ MORE
FBAA updates brokers on response to Treasury
by Reporter • 27 Nov 2017
The head of the FBAA has revealed that the Combined Industry Forum’s response to ASIC’s review into remuneration... READ MORE
Brokers appointed to MFAA board
by Reporter • 24 Nov 2017
The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia has appointed two directors to its board following a seven-week... READ MORE
Non-bank confirms launch of new non-resident mortgage
by James Mitchell • 24 Nov 2017
After listening to feedback from brokers, a national mortgage manager has revealed that it will soon launch a new... READ MORE
Liberty buys stake in major third-party player
by James Mitchell • 24 Nov 2017
Non-bank lender Liberty Financial has made a significant investment in a major mortgage protection insurance provider... READ MORE
Finance workers more prone to mental illness, says expert
by James Mitchell • 23 Nov 2017
A leading figure in mental health issues in the workplace has revealed some alarming numbers about the levels of... READ MORE
Better Business Summit confirms celebrity speaker
by Reporter • 23 Nov 2017
The agenda for the Better Business Summit 2018 has been announced, with brokers set to hear from a host of speakers,... READ MORE
Borrowers living ‘pay cheque to pay cheque’, warns brokerage
by Staff reporter • 22 Nov 2017
New research from a major mortgage brokerage has found that more than 40 per cent of Australians don’t have enough... READ MORE
Customer service still crucial for most Aussies
by Reporter • 22 Nov 2017
A finder.com.au survey of 2,005 Australians has found that 57 per cent of the respondents would be “turned off” by... READ MORE
Pepper takeover deal becomes effective
by Reporter • 22 Nov 2017
The Federal Court of Australia has approved the scheme implementation deed for Red Hot Australia Bidco Pty Ltd to... READ MORE
APRA calls for renewed focus on ‘realistic living expenses’
by Reporter • 22 Nov 2017
The chairman of the prudential regulator has called on the finance industry to “devote more effort to the collection... READ MORE
Borrowers want to interact with people, says fintech CEO
by Reporter • 22 Nov 2017
The CEO of online mortgage broker uno Home Loans has said that the company is looking to hire more home loan... READ MORE
AMP introduces additional expense requirements
by Reporter • 21 Nov 2017
Mortgagors will soon be required to provide brokers with supporting documentation about their living expenses when... READ MORE
Aussie lenders make Fintech 100 list
by Reporter • 21 Nov 2017
Ten Australian companies have been listed in KPMG’s Fintech 100 list, which identifies the top 50 fintech firms... READ MORE
Loan Market broker’s death ruled ‘accidental’
by Reporter • 21 Nov 2017
The WA coroner has ruled that the incident involving Damien Mark Mills, a Loan Market broker who drowned in 2014... READ MORE
Broker share to reach 60% by 2020, says Aussie
by Reporter • 20 Nov 2017
The chief executive officer of Aussie Home Loans, James Symond, has said that he expects broker market share to soar... READ MORE
Tasmanian lender cuts ties with S&P
by Reporter • 20 Nov 2017
MyState Bank has broken ties with Standard and Poor’s following the latest credit rating issued by the market... READ MORE
Broker market share reaches ‘record’ high
by Reporter • 20 Nov 2017
Brokers settled 55.7 per cent of all residential mortgages in the September 2017 quarter, new industry data has... READ MORE
Brokers ‘can’t accept paperwork at face value’, warns aggregator
by Reporter • 20 Nov 2017
The general counsel for a major aggregator has warned that brokers need to be “drilling down” on paperwork, as the... READ MORE
Regional bank becomes 22nd lender on Aussie panel
by Reporter • 17 Nov 2017
Toowoomba-based lender Heritage Bank has become the 22nd member of Aussie’s lender panel, and the third member to... READ MORE
Broking industry asked to take survey on value proposition
by Reporter • 17 Nov 2017
Brokers, aggregators and those affiliated with the broker channel are being asked to respond to a survey that aims to... READ MORE
Major bank fires staff over ‘incorrect’ home loan applications
by Reporter • 16 Nov 2017
NAB has announced that it has fired 20 bankers in NSW and Vic, disciplined 32 people and begun remediation for... READ MORE
Arrears drop for second month in a row
by Reporter • 16 Nov 2017
Mortgage arrears for prime residential mortgage-backed securities have fallen, according to data from S&P Global... READ MORE
Brokers believe mortgagors should get help in native tongue
by Staff reporter • 16 Nov 2017
Nearly 80 per cent of brokers believe that borrowers who are not fluent in English should get help with their home loan... READ MORE
Economic outlook an ‘encouraging’ sign for brokers
by Reporter • 16 Nov 2017
New economic data has revealed that Australians believe business conditions have improved, which the Finance Brokers... READ MORE
Read the latest issue of The Adviser magazine!
The Adviser is the number one magazine for Australia's finance and mortgage brokers. The publications delivers news, analysis, business intelligence, sales and marketing strategies, research and key target reports to an audience of professional mortgage and finance brokers
Read more
KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
The Accountants SME Playbook
KNOW MOREUnderstanding management of Australian tax system complaints: The key...
KNOW MORESuccession planning in a time of crisis
KNOW MOREOverview of banks and capabilities for SME clients
KNOW MOREThe incoming insolvency storm
KNOW MORELatest Poll
Do you think that more people are needing specialist finance now than ever before?
Join Australia's most informed brokers
Do you know which lenders are providing brokers and their customers with the best service?
Use this monthly data to make informed decisions about which lenders to use. Simply contribute to the survey and we'll send you the results directly to your inbox - completely free!
