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More borrowers locking in fixed rates, says major broker - Jan 2017
by Staff reporter • 10 Jan 2017
One of Australia's biggest mortgage brokerages has found that a growing proportion of borrowers are seeking the...READ MORE

Bank sells stake in brokerage, CEO resigns
by • 9 Jan 2017
An Australian bank has allegedly sold its stake in a mortgage broking business, the CEO of which has also tendered his... READ MORE
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Labor renews calls for banking royal commission
by Staff reporter • 9 Jan 2017
The federal opposition has reinstated calls for a royal commission into the banking and financial services sector,... READ MORE
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RBA appoints new head of domestic markets
by • 9 Jan 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced that Dr Marion Kohler has been appointed as head of the domestic markets... READ MORE
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Call for stamp duty break for over 70s

by • 9 Jan 2017
Giving home owners over the age of 70 a concession on stamp duty could help boost the second-home buyers market and... READ MORE

ASIC should make it ‘compulsory’ to visit a mortgage broker
by • 6 Jan 2017
A regional broker says it should be made compulsory for home buyers to see brokers and believes industry bodies could... READ MORE
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MFAA director steps down
by • 6 Jan 2017
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) announced today that one of its directors has not sought... READ MORE
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Bank boss explains decision to hike rates

by • 6 Jan 2017
Australian banks are expected to continue increasing mortgage rates in an effort to offset the impact of increased... READ MORE
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Flavell offers 5 financial resolutions for 2017
by Staff reporter • 6 Jan 2017

At the start of a new year many of us make a number of resolutions that we wish to integrate into our lives.

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Bank tips broker market share to reach 70%
by • 5 Jan 2017
The head of third party at a non-major bank believes brokers could soon be writing 70 per cent of Australian home loans... READ MORE

Lender to lift investor rates on Friday
by • 5 Jan 2017
A non-major lender has announced rate changes across its fixed and variable rate home loans for owner-occupiers and... READ MORE
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Regulator blames ‘bank subcultures’ for mistrust
by Staff reporter • 5 Jan 2017
  ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft has said that conflicted subcultures are to blame for ongoing consumer mistrust and... READ MORE

ASIC cancels broker’s credit licence
by • 4 Jan 2017

ASIC has cancelled the Australian credit licence held by a South Australian company.

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Brokers to play key role in REA mortgage business
by • 4 Jan 2017
Online real estate giant REA Group is currently exploring opportunities to work with mortgage brokers after announcing... READ MORE
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Top broker predicts investors will ‘come out and play’ in 2017
by • 4 Jan 2017
One of Australia’s most successful mortgage brokers who wrote over 1,000 home loans in the 2016 financial year... READ MORE
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Dwelling price to income ratio affects affordability
by • 4 Jan 2017
The latest figures from a property, information and analytics company have highlighted the dwelling price to income... READ MORE
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CUA steps up to the crease for Ponting Foundation

by Staff reporter • 4 Jan 2017
Australia’s largest credit union has teamed up with the Ponting Foundation to support the charity’s work in helping... READ MORE

Non-banks ‘have become more relevant’, says top broker
by • 3 Jan 2017
One of the country’s most prolific mortgage brokers has said that brokers are increasingly opting to write their... READ MORE
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Pepper hosts hackathon to ‘revolutionise’ finance
by • 3 Jan 2017
A specialist lender and start-up incubator have hosted a two-day hackathon to “revolutionise” finance and find new... READ MORE
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Banks should be ‘prudent’ on tracker mortgages
by • 3 Jan 2017
A leading economist has said that he believes tracker mortgages may be “great” for consumers, but said that banks... READ MORE
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Top 10 biggest stories of 2016
by • 30 Dec 2016
It’s been a big year for mortgage broking. This year’s top 10 stories reveal what headlines caught the industry’s... READ MORE
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Industry body hopes to see an end to ‘unfair clawbacks’
by • 30 Dec 2016
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has revealed some of its top priorities for 2017, including the... READ MORE
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Christmas debt tipped to hit $3.8bn
by • 30 Dec 2016
A new report from comparison website finder.com.au has revealed how Australians will manage their spending over the... READ MORE

Major aggregator reflects on 2016 milestones
by • 29 Dec 2016
The CEO of one of Australia’s largest mortgage aggregators looks back on a successful year that saw the group surpass... READ MORE
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Brokers to ‘get more market share’ using fintech

by • 29 Dec 2016
The general manager of a regional bank has said that fintech in the broking industry will not be a “disruptor to... READ MORE
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Top broker reveals the importance of good support

by • 29 Dec 2016
One of the country’s top brokers, who wrote $100 million in loans in the last financial year, has emphasised that a... READ MORE
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White-label lending a ‘runaway success’ in 2016
by • 28 Dec 2016
One of the biggest funders in the Australian mortgage market has explained why white-label products have been so... READ MORE
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How thinking outside the box can boost your business
by • 28 Dec 2016
One of the country’s top brokers has discussed how thinking laterally and creatively can help spark a long and... READ MORE
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Brokers divided on rate outlook
by • 23 Dec 2016

Mortgage brokers appear to be split on whether the Reserve Bank will cut rates again in 2017.

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False payslips see broker permanently banned
by • 23 Dec 2016

ASIC has permanently banned a former finance broker from engaging in credit activities.

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