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Majority of brokers expect more out-of-cycle rate hikes
by Francesca Krakue • 5 Apr 2017
A recent survey has revealed that 85 per cent of brokers believe there are more out-of-cycle rate hikes in the...READ MORE
FHBs accessing super to fund properties ‘irresponsible’
by Tamikah Bretzke • 5 Apr 2017
Allowing first home buyers to access their superannuation to fund property purchases would be “frowned upon” by... READ MORE
Top 25 Brokerages ranking entries now open
by Francesca Krakue • 5 Apr 2017
The Adviser is now taking entries for one of the most anticipated annual reports showcasing the best mortgage broking... READ MORE
RBA makes cash rate announcement - Apr 2017
by Francesca Krakue • 4 Apr 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the decision of today’s monthly board meeting.
READ MOREVirgin Money increases interest rates
by Reporter • 4 Apr 2017
The lender has announced that, from 5 April, it will increase the interest rate on three-year fixed rates for investors... READ MORE
Analysis: Aus brokers among the lowest paid in the world
by Reporter • 4 Apr 2017
Mortgage brokers in Australia are among the lowest paid in the world, as new research from the FBAA and ASIC reveal... READ MORE
APRA tightening on investor lending ‘short-sighted’
by Francesca Krakue • 4 Apr 2017
The CEO of a national broking franchise has stressed that the regulator’s measures to rein in investor lending are... READ MORE
Demand for fixed rate declines
by Francesca Krakue • 4 Apr 2017
Fresh figures from a major brokerage have revealed that consumer demand for fixed rate home loans dipped in March,... READ MORE
ASIC to begin ‘targeted surveillance’ on interest-only loans
by Reporter • 3 Apr 2017
ASIC has announced a targeted industry surveillance to examine whether lenders and mortgage brokers are... READ MORE
Brokers ‘need to become more digitally enabled’
by Reporter • 3 Apr 2017
The heads of several leading banks, aggregators and industry consultants have said that lender focus on brokers is... READ MORE
Regional bank broker channel shrinks
by Francesca Krakue • 3 Apr 2017
The growth of a non-major bank’s broker channel has contracted over the first half of the year to 2017, buffeted by... READ MORE
Sydney brokerage announces charity partnership
by Tamikah Bretzke • 3 Apr 2017
A Sydney-based brokerage has announced its partnership with a charity to address the poverty and education of women in... READ MORE
APRA tightens up on interest-only lending
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2017
Additional supervisory measures on mortgage lending have been announced to reinforce “sound residential mortgage... READ MORE
White-label funder increases investor rates
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2017
A wholesale funder and distributor of white-label home loans has told brokers today that it is increasing interest... READ MORE
Brokers ‘most influential information source’: Deloitte
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2017
The heads of several leading banks, aggregators and industry consultants have said that mortgage brokers, rather than... READ MORE
Three more banks lift rates
by Staff reporter • 31 Mar 2017
Australia’s smaller banks are joining the big four in lifting their home loan rates out-of-cycle.
READ MOREAccessible finance key to unlocking housing affordability
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2017
Making finance available to first home buyers through a government-backed lender has resulted in higher rates of home... READ MORE
New categories for Australian Broking Awards announced
by Reporter • 31 Mar 2017
The 2017 Australian Broking Awards will include some new and improved categories to recognise the industry thought... READ MORE
Highly paid referrers looking to eat brokers’ lunch
by James Mitchell • 30 Mar 2017
Sophisticated referral aggregators are muscling in on the third-party channel and providing a lucrative revenue source... READ MORE
Associations at odds over remuneration consultation period
by Reporter • 30 Mar 2017
The two main industry associations have voiced differences of opinion over Treasury’s consultation period for... READ MORE
Broker protects 1,000 Aussies from financial hardship
by James Mitchell • 30 Mar 2017
A Victoria-based mortgage broker has recently achieved the milestone of protecting 1,000 Australians from financial... READ MORE
Regional bank delivers $1m in scholarships
by Francesca Krakue • 30 Mar 2017
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced more than $1 million worth of scholarships for over 90 local university... READ MORE
Investor rates to rise by more than 30 basis points
by Reporter • 29 Mar 2017
One of Australia’s largest banks has revealed that it will follow the majors by lifting its variable rates by more... READ MORE
Adelaide broker loses credit licenses
by Staff reporter • 29 Mar 2017
ASIC has cancelled the Australian credit licences held by two companies associated with an Adelaide broker.
READ MORESpecialist lender sees broker numbers rise 38%
by Reporter • 29 Mar 2017
A leading specialist lender has said that it has seen broker numbers rise around 38 per cent year-on-year as it... READ MORE
Top tips on talking insurance
by Francesca Krakue • 29 Mar 2017
An industry veteran and a successful mortgage professional share some key tips on how to have effective conversations... READ MORE
AMP increases P&I and interest-only rates
by Reporter • 28 Mar 2017
Challenger bank AMP has announced that it will be increasing variable rates for interest-only loans and owner-occupied... READ MORE
Tougher lending not the go for WA
by Staff reporter • 28 Mar 2017
REIWA president Hayden Groves says claims of unilateral credit tightening are a knee-jerk reaction to market conditions... READ MORE
Award-winning brokerage hires C-suite exec
by James Mitchell • 28 Mar 2017
Top 25 mortgage brokerage 1st Street Financial has announced the appointment of Ofer Greenberg as the group’s chief... READ MORE
Consultation into co-operatives and mutuals launches
by Reporter • 28 Mar 2017
The Turnbull government has launched a consultation on reforms to help co-operatives, mutuals and member-owned firms in... READ MORE

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