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McGrath braced for more challenges ahead

by Tim Neary • 30 Nov 2016
McGrath Limited, presenting its outlook for the year ahead, said it was expecting the challenging market conditions...READ MORE

Housing market to guide RBA's hand: AB

by Tim Stewart • 30 Nov 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to cut interest rates at least once in 2017, and further cuts will depend on... READ MORE

ASIC: Commission review an ‘impost to industry’

by Reporter • 29 Nov 2016
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has acknowledged that the current review into broker remuneration... READ MORE

Brokers to rate Australia’s alternative lenders

by Staff reporter • 29 Nov 2016
The non-bank sector has changed dramatically over the last year. Now’s the chance to have your say on how these... READ MORE

Former Westpac adviser gets 8-year ban

by Staff reporter • 29 Nov 2016
ASIC has announced it banned a former Westpac financial adviser for eight years after it was found he had implemented a... READ MORE

Low interest rates negatively impacting FHBs

by Reporter • 29 Nov 2016
First home buyers are being negatively impacted by low interest rates and need more help, according to a state... READ MORE

Broker channel fraud spikes in 2016

by James Mitchell • 28 Nov 2016
Credit application fraud increased by 25 per cent over the second half of the 2016 financial year, a new report from... READ MORE

Industry associations join forces

by Annie Kane • 28 Nov 2016
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has formed a strategic relationship with another member association in an... READ MORE

Major bank subsidiary hikes SVRs

by James Mitchell • 28 Nov 2016
An Australian bank owned by one of the major lenders has increased its standard variable rates for owner-occupiers and... READ MORE

How to delegate your way to better customer service

by Staff reporter • 28 Nov 2016

Delegating means reducing your immediate workload and allowing you to provide better service to your customers.

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Elite brokers share tips on education and mentorship

by Tamikah Bretzke • 28 Nov 2016
Some of Australia’s elite brokers have revealed the benefits of mentorship and education in the broking industry, and... READ MORE

Brokers 'should be writing 100% of loans'

by Tamikah Bretzke • 25 Nov 2016
One of the country’s top brokers has said that he believes brokers should be responsible for 100 per cent of the... READ MORE

Digital disruption ‘massively oversold’, says former CBA exec

by James Mitchell • 25 Nov 2016
There are no opportunities in the finance market for disruptive business models like Uber and Airbnb, according to... READ MORE

Major breakthrough in broker technology

by James Mitchell • 25 Nov 2016
Local mortgage brokers could soon benefit by marketing their services to borrowers across the nation following a major... READ MORE

Major bank to cut ties with 55 advisers

by Reporter • 25 Nov 2016
A big four bank has said it will cut the roles of 55 entry-level advisers in an effort to offer “enhanced... READ MORE

Banking group appoints new director

by Reporter • 25 Nov 2016
An ASX-listed banking and wealth management group has announced the appointment of Sibylle Krieger as non-executive... READ MORE

MFAA responds to broker criticism

by James Mitchell • 24 Nov 2016
The association has addressed recent criticism from brokers and acknowledged that its communication with members has... READ MORE

Banks will beat fintechs at digital mortgages: PwC

by James Mitchell • 24 Nov 2016
At least 98 per cent of fintech lenders will disappear as banks copy their offerings and leverage the power of their... READ MORE

Non-major lifts variable rates

by James Mitchell • 24 Nov 2016
A leading non-major lender has today announced a range of rate increases across its mortgage products for both... READ MORE

Apartment building to drop by 40% by 2018/19

by Reporter • 24 Nov 2016
Multi-unit commencements could plummet by more than 40 per cent in the next few years as home building returns to... READ MORE

Adviser standards bill introduced into Parliament

by Staff reporter • 24 Nov 2016
The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O’Dwyer has introduced legislation into Parliament yesterday,... READ MORE

Major bank launches online home loan approval tool

by Reporter • 23 Nov 2016
A big four bank has officially launched a digital tool that enables customers to apply online for conditional approval... READ MORE

MFAA appoints three directors to board

by Reporter • 23 Nov 2016
One new director and two former directors have been appointed to the board of the Mortgage & Finance Association of... READ MORE

Non-major launches new internet banking platform

by James Mitchell • 23 Nov 2016
A leading challenger bank has launched a fresh new internet banking service in a joint project with Sandstone... READ MORE

Home owners ‘going to great lengths’ to pay off mortgages

by Tamikah Bretzke • 23 Nov 2016
Nine in 10 Australian borrowers are said to be going “above and beyond” to fast-track the repayment of their home... READ MORE

Better Business Summit 2017 agenda revealed

by James Mitchell • 23 Nov 2016
One of TV’s most successful personalities will share practical tips on how brokers can evolve their personal brand at... READ MORE

‘Extraordinary’: Sydney broker writes $360m in one year

by Staff reporter • 23 Nov 2016
The CEO of a major aggregator has congratulated a Sydney mortgage broker who topped The Adviser’s Elite Business... READ MORE

Brokers slam MFAA performance

by James Mitchell • 22 Nov 2016
One of the industry associations appears to have lost the confidence of brokers according to a recent straw... READ MORE

Mortgage giant targets female brokers

by Reporter • 22 Nov 2016
One of Australia’s largest mortgage brokerages has revealed that it has set itself a target of having a 50:50 split... READ MORE

Social media challenge tests brokers

by Reporter • 22 Nov 2016
A new social media challenge has been launched to showcase brokers' business prowess by calling on them to either... READ MORE
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