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Fintech looking to ‘double down’ after $5bn in mortgage deals

by James Mitchell • 27 Mar 2017
Online mortgage marketplace HashChing has revealed plans to raise $6 million to grow its business and implement new...READ MORE

MoneyQuest expands national footprint

by Francesca Krakue • 27 Mar 2017
The mortgage broking group has announced that one of its franchises has been acquired by a Perth real estate... READ MORE

Major aggregator launches broker funding product

by Reporter • 24 Mar 2017
One of Australia’s largest aggregators has launched a new funding product for brokers that allows them to secure... READ MORE

ANZ updates interest rates

by staff reporter • 24 Mar 2017
The big four bank has announced increases to its investor, business and interest-only variable rates, but held its rate... READ MORE

SMEs look to non-banks for funding

by James Mitchell • 24 Mar 2017
A new report has found that small businesses are looking to move beyond traditional banks to fund business... READ MORE

Australian Broking Awards submissions now open

by Reporter • 24 Mar 2017
Submissions are now open for The Adviser’s Australian Broking Awards – enter now for the chance to be crowned one... READ MORE

Aussie Home Loans competition winner revealed

by Francesca Krakue • 24 Mar 2017

The winner of Aussie's ‘Memories of Home’ competition to win $25,000 has been announced.

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Aggregators warn ‘significant work’ is needed on ASIC report

by Reporter • 23 Mar 2017
AFG has warned that there is ‘significant’ work to be done on ASIC’s remuneration report, while Connective has... READ MORE

How to take your brokerage to the next level

by Francesca Krakue • 23 Mar 2017
An award-winning loan writer and a seasoned financial services professional have emphasised the significant benefits of... READ MORE

‘Ability to sell’ critical to success in broking

by James Mitchell • 23 Mar 2017
A Sydney mortgage broker has explained the importance of good salesmanship among new-to-industry brokers in an... READ MORE

LFI Group appoints national sales manager

by Reporter • 23 Mar 2017
Finance industry insurer LFI Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Financial, has announced the appointment of... READ MORE

Broker heads debate FOFA reforms for third party

by Reporter • 22 Mar 2017
At ASIC’s Annual Forum 2017, several industry heads discussed the idea of whether Australian brokers need to be... READ MORE

National brokerage hits 50 franchises

by Francesca Krakue • 22 Mar 2017
Since launching its franchise business in May last year, MoneyQuest has achieved a presence in every mainland state of... READ MORE

Savvy referral relationships ‘essential’ to lead generation

by Francesca Krakue • 22 Mar 2017
The leader of a referral partnership company has shared key advice on how brokers can get the most out of thoughtful... READ MORE

Majority of Australians struggle with budgeting

by Reporter • 22 Mar 2017
A new survey has revealed that over half of the nation say they find it difficult to manage their money, do not know... READ MORE

Referrers being paid ‘almost as much’ as brokers

by James Mitchell • 21 Mar 2017
There has been a sharp increase in the use of mortgage referrers, such as real estate agents and developers, whom are... READ MORE

‘Brokers deliver great consumer outcomes’; ASIC chairman

by Reporter • 21 Mar 2017
The chairman of Australia’s financial services regulator has said that he believes “brokers deliver great consumer... READ MORE

Boutique aggregator partners with ZipID

by Francesca Krakue • 21 Mar 2017
A leading aggregator has announced it is joining forces with the identity verification service in an effort to help its... READ MORE

Regional brokers ‘massively important’ to rural communities

by Francesca Krakue • 21 Mar 2017
An award-winning regional broker has revealed that mortgage professionals are playing an increasingly critical role for... READ MORE

Industry associations voice support for ASIC review

by Reporter • 20 Mar 2017
The heads of the two main mortgage broking industry associations have both voiced their broad support of ASIC’s... READ MORE

Brokers ‘integral’ to non-bank lender success

by Francesca Krakue • 20 Mar 2017
The CFO of a non-bank lender, which has priced the largest RMBS issue from a lender of its type, has said it is... READ MORE

Lender launches frequent flyer offer for home loan customers

by Francesca Krakue • 20 Mar 2017
A non-major lender is offering 20,000 frequent flyer points for every $100,000 drawn to customers who apply for a home... READ MORE

Westpac announces changes to variable interest rates

by Reporter • 17 Mar 2017
The big four bank last week announced changes to interest rates across a range of variable lending products for home... READ MORE

ASIC: change standard commissions and move away from bonuses

by Annie Kane • 17 Mar 2017
Linking standard commissions to LVR and “moving away” from bonus and soft dollar commissions are just three of the... READ MORE

WA’s best brokers crowned

by Reporter • 17 Mar 2017
The top brokers, brokerages, lender BDMs and loan administrators in Western Australia have been crowned at The... READ MORE

National recruitment drive for brokerage

by Reporter • 17 Mar 2017
Elders Home Loans’ head of home loans has spearheaded a restructured strategy for the company, growing its broking... READ MORE

Brokers hear from industry leaders at aggregator conference

by Francesca Krakue • 17 Mar 2017
Mortgage professionals have been provided with insights into how they can evolve and thrive in a highly competitive... READ MORE

Remuneration report released

by Annie Kane • 16 Mar 2017
The government has today released the long-awaited remuneration review into broker commissions for... READ MORE

Broker clients have ‘extreme’ sensitivity to rate changes

by James Mitchell • 16 Mar 2017
A JP Morgan report into the mortgage industry has found that customers who obtained a home loan through a broker are... READ MORE

Speciality lender makes changes to SMSF loan product

by Reporter • 16 Mar 2017
A leading specialty lender has announced that it has made changes to one of its self-managed super fund products in a... READ MORE
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