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NSW named best performing state
by Staff reporter • 6 Dec 2016
NSW has widened its lead over Victoria as the state with the strongest performing housing market.
READ MOREBrokers blast association conflicts
by Reporter • 5 Dec 2016
Several leading members of the broking industry have revealed what they think the industry member associations should... READ MORE
Lender surpasses $5bn milestone
by Reporter • 5 Dec 2016
A niche financial services lender has surpassed the $5 billion mark for loans under administration in just five... READ MORE
Fintech goes head-to-head with traditional non-banks
by James Mitchell • 5 Dec 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
Record numbers attend industry conference
by Reporter • 5 Dec 2016
Nearly 1,000 brokers and finance professionals attended the Finance Brokers Association of Australia’s annual... READ MORE
Financial counsellors back ombudsman merger
by James Mitchell • 5 Dec 2016
Australia’s financial counsellors have thrown their support behind the proposed merger of the Financial Ombudsman... READ MORE
Bouris: YBR restructure was a ‘hard decision’
by Reporter • 2 Dec 2016
The executive chairman of Yellow Brick Road has revealed that the move to make redundancies following the corporate... READ MORE
Borrowers ‘extremely concerned’ about rate hikes
by James Mitchell • 2 Dec 2016
New research from credit bureau Experian has found that a quarter of Australian mortgage holders are “extremely... READ MORE
O’Dwyer announces LIF passes House
by Staff reporter • 2 Dec 2016
The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O’Dwyer says the reduction of upfront commissions will better... READ MORE
Regional bank scholarship program opens
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Dec 2016
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s scholarship program for financially disadvantaged students opened yesterday, marking its... READ MORE
Centrepoint Alliance on broker growth path
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Dec 2016
The ASX-listed mortgage firm has affirmed its support for the third-party channel in its most recent annual general... READ MORE
Bank names new broker head
by James Mitchell • 2 Dec 2016
A non-major bank has today announced changes to its third-party leadership team.
READ MOREBank eyes 75% of broker market with ‘powerhouse’ home loan
by James Mitchell • 1 Dec 2016
One of Australia’s challenger banks is aiming to access three-quarters of the mortgage broker market through the... READ MORE
New third-party structure for mortgage business
by Reporter • 1 Dec 2016
A new national sales manager for third-party relationships and a general manager of branded partnerships have been... READ MORE
FBAA appoints new board director
by Reporter • 1 Dec 2016
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has announced that it has appointed its Queensland president to the board... READ MORE
More than a fifth of Aussie women ‘in the dark’ about finances
by Francesca Krakue • 1 Dec 2016
New research has revealed that 22.4 per cent of Australian women leave the decisions relating to money to their partner... READ MORE
Strata law reforms come into effect in NSW
by Staff reporter • 1 Dec 2016
Years of consultation and review have finally come to a head with reforms to NSW strata laws due to commence this... READ MORE
Broker platform partners with comparison website
by James Mitchell • 30 Nov 2016
An online lending platform that works with Vow Financial mortgage brokers has announced an exclusive partnership with a... READ MORE
Aggregator to host commercial PD days
by Reporter • 30 Nov 2016
As brokers increasingly look to diversify their client offerings, a major aggregator has announced that it will host an... READ MORE
Majority of millennials do not understand credit reports
by Francesca Krakue • 30 Nov 2016
Nearly two-thirds of young Australians do not understand the term “credit report” and are not aware of... READ MORE
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
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

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