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Sydney and Melbourne ‘out of favour’ with investors
by Francesca Krakue • 16 Mar 2017
Less than a quarter of property investors from Sydney and Melbourne believe now is a good time to buy an investment...READ MORE
Innovative Virtual VOI platform avoids big four banks
by Reporter • 15 Mar 2017
A new virtual verification of identify service has revealed that it is targeting mid-tier lenders, aggregators and... READ MORE
Big four bank announces investor LVR change
by Reporter • 15 Mar 2017
A major bank has announced that it is reducing the maximum LVR ratio for investment home loans, effective... READ MORE
Lender to trial virtual sales assistants
by James Mitchell • 15 Mar 2017
An ASX-listed marketplace lender with an extensive broker footprint has announced that it will trial a new artificial... READ MORE
NAB launches university scholarship
by Francesca Krakue • 15 Mar 2017
The big four bank has this week unveiled a scholarship program and academic research funding to support the future of... READ MORE
Major lenders lose 6% broker market share in a year
by Reporter • 14 Mar 2017
The proportion of mortgages being written by brokers to the major banks has fallen by 6.55 per cent in just one year,... READ MORE
In Memoriam: Brett Emerson Hartley
by James Mitchell • 14 Mar 2017
Brett Emerson Hartley, founder of MAS and FirstPoint Mortgage Brokers, has passed away after a long illness.
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Banks put heads together to ease switching
by Francesca Krakue • 14 Mar 2017
Lenders and other stakeholders have come together at an inaugural roundtable to discuss new initiatives aimed at... READ MORE
An expert’s simple digital marketing framework revealed
by Tamikah Bretzke • 14 Mar 2017
A digital marketing guru and guest speaker at the Better Business Summit recently shared her online marketing tips for... READ MORE
Major banks’ plan to scrap commissions ‘highly unlikely’
by James Mitchell • 13 Mar 2017
Recent media reports claiming that the major banks are planning to scrap broker commissions have been slammed by a... READ MORE
APRA on ‘high alert’ as investor lending soars
by James Mitchell • 13 Mar 2017
Housing finance commitments posted further growth in January, driven by the investor segment.
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Former bank CEO joins P2P lender
by Reporter • 13 Mar 2017
Peer-to-peer lender RateSetter has appointed former ING Direct chief executive Vaughn Richtor to its Australian board... READ MORE
Half of all single women struggle to recover from financial setbacks
by Francesca Krakue • 13 Mar 2017
New research has revealed that single women – and in particular single mothers – struggle with poor financial... READ MORE
Broker of the Year revealed - Mar 2017
by Francesca Krakue • 10 Mar 2017
The top brokers, brokerages, lender BDMs and loan administrators of South Australia have been crowned at The... READ MORE
CUA to ramp up broker offering, streamline process
by James Mitchell • 10 Mar 2017
The mutual lender is looking to grow its third-party footprint and has revealed how it is changing its processes to... READ MORE
Chifley Securities thanks APRA for 140% lending surge
by Staff reporter • 10 Mar 2017
Non-bank lender Chifley Securities says its record growth over the last 12 months has been the direct result of tighter... READ MORE
No surprise as new report finds drop in housing affordability
by Staff reporter • 10 Mar 2017
National housing affordability has dipped with the proportion of median family income required to meet average loan... READ MORE
Westpac boss grilled over jailed home loan manager
by James Mitchell • 9 Mar 2017
Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer has been asked to explain why one of the bank’s former employees was recently jailed for... READ MORE
Broker of the Year flourishing in tough regional market
by Francesca Krakue • 9 Mar 2017
The Adviser caught up with NSW Broker of the Year Ian Robinson, who emphasises that the key to his success is his... READ MORE
YBR Women in Finance group celebrates anniversary
by James Mitchell • 9 Mar 2017
Yellow Brick Road’s Women in Finance has celebrated its one year anniversary in conjunction with International... READ MORE
Variation for FHBs ‘unfair’ says franchise boss
by Francesca Krakue • 9 Mar 2017
The managing director of a national mortgage broking franchise has called the nation's inconsistent treatment of first... READ MORE
Tracker mortgages ‘commercially unattractive’: ANZ chief
by James Mitchell • 8 Mar 2017
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott has explained how the group “looked hard” at launching tracker mortgages before it realised... READ MORE
Brokers receive enhanced loan protection offering
by James Mitchell • 8 Mar 2017
Insurer ALI Group has announced enhancements to its core product offered by brokers, Loan Protection Plan.
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Industry association announces female leadership scholarships
by Reporter • 8 Mar 2017
The Commercial Asset Finance Brokers Association of Australia has marked International Women’s Day by announcing the... READ MORE
RBA makes cash rate call - Mar 2017
by Francesca Krakue • 7 Mar 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the decision of today’s board meeting.
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Flex commissions to be banned by ASIC
by Reporter • 7 Mar 2017
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has announced that it will ban flex commissions in car finance,... READ MORE
RBA to hold but banks to hike rates: survey
by Staff reporter • 7 Mar 2017
The Reserve Bank is likely to sit on the sidelines at today’s board meeting and impose no cash rate change for March,... READ MORE
Major aggregator partners with P2P lender
by Francesca Krakue • 7 Mar 2017
One of Australia’s largest aggregation groups has announced a partnership with retail peer-to-peer lender RateSetter,... READ MORE
Mortgage funder introduces home valuation service
by Reporter • 7 Mar 2017
Advantedge has teamed up with property information provider CoreLogic and valuation firms to provide home loan... READ MORE
Bouris sees the next evolution of mortgage broking
by James Mitchell • 6 Mar 2017
Industry pioneer Mark Bouris has outlined what he believes will be the most significant developments in mortgage... READ MORE
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