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FBAA asks brokers: R U OK?
by Reporter • 13 Sep 2017
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) is hosting a breakfast in Melbourne asking brokers to discuss and...READ MORE
OPINION: The blame game (part 2)
by Reporter • 13 Sep 2017
A new report from UBS has re-fuelled the blame game, after it found that more than a third of broker customers said... READ MORE
New direct-to-voicemail tech breaks into broker channel
by Reporter • 13 Sep 2017
A new technology provider, co-founded by Brisbane-based broker George Samios, aims to offer brokers a "new way of doing... READ MORE
CBA offers $1,250 refinance rebate
by Lucy Dean • 12 Sep 2017
The Commonwealth Bank has announced the availability of a $1,250 refinance rebate for “select applications” along... READ MORE
Loan Market awards top performers
by James Mitchell • 12 Sep 2017
The major brokerage has announced the winners of the International Loan Market Awards 2017 held on the Gold Coast this... READ MORE
Channel conflict ‘biggest issue’ for veteran broker
by James Mitchell • 12 Sep 2017
A Queensland mortgage broker with more than 20 years’ experience has warned that channel conflict has once again... READ MORE
Direct accreditation a ‘minefield’ for new brokers
by Lucy Dean • 11 Sep 2017
Brokers looking to diversify into the asset finance sector can find navigating the space to be a “minefield”, so... READ MORE
ANZ takes broker business from Westpac
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2017
The major banks are hungry for broker business, with ANZ winning a significant share of the market over August,... READ MORE
OPINION: Turnaround slowdown — who’s to blame?
by Reporter • 11 Sep 2017
ING DIRECT recently suggested that the broker channel was partly to blame for its delayed turnaround times. While the... READ MORE
Brokers can 'effect change' by promoting ethical lenders
by Lucy Dean • 11 Sep 2017
Banks are "only ever" going to promote the good that they do, but brokers can "effect change" by educating clients... READ MORE
‘Brokers have to expand their offering’, says SME lender
by Reporter • 11 Sep 2017
The head of sales of a small business loan specialist has said that brokers “have to expand their offering” to... READ MORE
New TV adverts highlight ‘local’ brokers
by Reporter • 8 Sep 2017
A new national television advertising campaign is to launch next week championing “local” brokers and financial... READ MORE
‘Mortgage buffers’ will protect households from rate rises:...
by Reporter • 8 Sep 2017
Treasurer Scott Morrison has said that interest rates are “obviously” going to rise in the future but that many... READ MORE
ASIC formally bans flex commissions
by Reporter • 7 Sep 2017
Flex commissions paid to car finance brokers have now been formally banned, in a bid to reduce the likelihood of... READ MORE
Chifley Securities launches aggregation division
by Reporter • 7 Sep 2017
The non-bank finance group has launched a new aggregation division to provide brokers with a wider group of lenders... READ MORE
CBA calls for ‘consistent approach’ on broker remuneration
by Reporter • 7 Sep 2017
The big four bank has said that it supports a “self-regulatory model” when it comes to broker remuneration but... READ MORE
Lender vows to put 'a stop to channel conflict’
by Lucy Dean • 6 Sep 2017
Specialist lender Private Mortgages Australia has introduced a “subsequent referral fee” in a bid to alleviate... READ MORE
Financial advice company acquires Announcer
by Reporter • 6 Sep 2017
Financial services company Infocus has acquired financial advice and mortgage broking group Announcer.
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Client ‘stickiness’ essential for new brokers
by Lucy Dean • 6 Sep 2017
With heavy competition from other brokers and banks, it’s “absolutely essential” that brokers foster... READ MORE
‘Proof’ needed in ASIC remuneration claims
by Reporter • 6 Sep 2017
The CEO of a brokerage and sub-aggregation company has voiced “extreme concern” with some of the recommendations in... READ MORE
Banned broker’s appeal to go back to court
by Reporter • 5 Sep 2017
A former Victorian mortgage broker is to have her appeal on her ban for credit activities heard once again, following a... READ MORE
RBA delivers cash rate verdict
by Lucy Dean • 5 Sep 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the official cash rate for September, following its monthly board... READ MORE
Women in Finance Awards sells out
by Reporter • 5 Sep 2017
A ground-breaking new awards program that recognises the outstanding work of women within the financial services... READ MORE
ASIC releases mortgage videos
by Reporter • 5 Sep 2017
The financial services regulator has released a series of videos to help consumers get a home loan, which also touches... READ MORE
Paperless transactions the next battleground: AFG
by Lucy Dean • 5 Sep 2017
Paperless transactions will provide the broking sector a “great opportunity” but also a major challenge as... READ MORE
Mortgage industry forum preparing policy solutions
by Reporter • 4 Sep 2017
Members of the mortgage broking and banking industries have formed six working groups to help prepare policy solutions... READ MORE
Bank rolls out ‘strong, low’ mortgage rate
by staff reporter • 4 Sep 2017
HSBC has released a ‘strong, low rate’ for owner-occupier mortgagors paying principal and interest in a bid to help... READ MORE
Brokers should be given ‘identifier numbers’: MFAA
by Reporter • 4 Sep 2017
Mandatory broker identifier numbers should be established and used on every home loan to help provide ASIC with “the... READ MORE
Bankwest cuts investor rates by 30bps
by Lucy Dean • 1 Sep 2017
A CBA subsidiary bank has announced a 30 basis point cut to rates for new interest-only and principal and interest... READ MORE
‘We need to look after our industry family’: FBAA
by Lucy Dean • 1 Sep 2017
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has announced plans to take the lead on promoting mental health in the... READ MORE
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