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Education is the key to success

‘Change is opportunity’; Why education is the key to success
by Lucy Dean • 7 Jul 2017
A softening investment market presents opportunities for brokers to succeed, as long as they are “ahead of the... READ MORE
Aussie Home Loans, Aussie Chatter, online broker community

Major brokerage establishes online broker community
by Reporter • 6 Jul 2017
Aussie Home Loans has launched a new online community for its brokers and franchisees to provide them with... READ MORE
Vow Financial, training session

Aggregators have ‘duty of care’ to ensure brokers diversify: Vow

by Lucy Dean • 6 Jul 2017
Aggregators have a “duty of care” to make sure their brokers continuously seek education and training to boost... READ MORE
face challenge, Domain, REA, mortgage

Fintechs warn Domain and REA of mortgage ‘challenges’

by Reporter • 6 Jul 2017
Two mortgage fintechs have warned that the REA Group and Domain, as well as customers and brokers, could face... READ MORE
Pepper Group, deal

Pepper Group in takeover talks
by Reporter • 5 Jul 2017
Pepper Group Limited has confirmed that it has received an indicative non-binding proposal from KKR Credit Advisors... READ MORE
Greed, money, dollar sign, FBAA, RBA, cash

‘Greed factor’ controlling banks: FBAA
by Lucy Dean • 5 Jul 2017
The “greed factor” at Australian banks has led to market instability and a delay in deciding if the official cash... READ MORE
Heritage Bank, QLD, broker loan

Heritage Bank centralises broker loan processing to Queensland
by Reporter • 5 Jul 2017
Australia’s largest customer-owned bank will close its processing offices in NSW and Victoria at the end of this... READ MORE
Paul Ryan, Sydney broker, financial advocate

Broker calls for crackdown on ‘out of control’ rate hikes
by James Mitchell • 5 Jul 2017
A Sydney broker and financial literacy advocate has called on the federal government and ACCC to take action against... READ MORE
ing direct mortgage repricing home loan variable rate

ING DIRECT follows peers with mortgage repricing

by Staff reporter • 4 Jul 2017
Effective Friday, 7 July, the challenger bank is making a number of changes to variable rates across its home loan... READ MORE
Tom Ainsworth, Domain Group

Former REA Group sales boss joins Domain
by Staff reporter • 4 Jul 2017
Former REA Group executive Tom Ainsworth will join Domain Group as executive director of residential sales. READ MORE
Bendigo Bank

Bendigo follows competitors by hiking IO rates
by Staff reporter • 4 Jul 2017
The regional bank has announced adjustments to its mortgage pricing to “address competitor movements and respond to... READ MORE
RBA, cash rate, interest, money

RBA makes cash rate decision - Jul 2017
by Lucy Dean • 4 Jul 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the official cash rate for July following its monthly board meeting. READ MORE
UNO, Vincent Turner

Broker explains benefit of direct accreditation with majors

by James Mitchell • 4 Jul 2017
A Sydney-based broker has explained how he will bring lenders and customers “closer together” by having direct... READ MORE
ME Bank, home loans, financial, interest, borrowers

Bank hits existing customers with 40-point rate hike
by Staff reporter • 4 Jul 2017
A challenger bank has announced a number of pricing and policy changes across its home lending portfolio in response to... READ MORE
Solutions, puzzle pieces

Mortgage industry needs to provide ‘real solutions’: MFAA
by Lucy Dean • 3 Jul 2017
The mortgage industry needs to demonstrate its ability to self-regulate and improve transparency, the Mortgage &... READ MORE
Mortgage stress on the rise in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia

Mortgage stress on the rise in Sydney and Melbourne
by Lucy Dean • 3 Jul 2017
Home owners and renters in Sydney and Melbourne are feeling the squeeze of meeting rent and mortgage repayments but... READ MORE
Australian Broking Awards 2017

Broker of the Year revealed - Jul 2017

by Staff reporter • 3 Jul 2017
Mortgage broking’s top performers were recognised for their outstanding achievements at The Adviser’s Australian... READ MORE
Social media, Instagram, digital marketing, brokers, online

‘Lead magnets’: how brokers should use social media
by Lucy Dean • 3 Jul 2017
Staying “top of mind” is the name of the game for brokers turning to social media marketing. READ MORE

Broking boss hits out at commission claims

by James Mitchell • 30 Jun 2017
The head of a national brokerage has slammed Rice Warner’s suggestions that broker commissions should be outlawed,... READ MORE
Reduced ban for former credit rep, Tony Nguyen

Reduced ban for former credit rep

by Staff reporter • 30 Jun 2017
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has reduced the banning period for a former Sydney credit representative from... READ MORE
Brokers, mortgage, research firm, Image from Rice Warner website

Fresh calls to ‘outlaw’ broker commissions
by James Mitchell • 30 Jun 2017
Research firm Rice Warner says broker remuneration should undergo FOFA-style reforms and argued for mortgages to be... READ MORE
Glenn Biggins, Fee-for-service, wallet with banknotes

WA broker ‘happy’ to move to fee-for-service
by James Mitchell • 30 Jun 2017
A Perth-based mortgage broker has explained why he would be comfortable charging a fee-for-service as the broking... READ MORE
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What the 2016 census reveals about property
by Staff reporter • 30 Jun 2017
The latest snapshot from the 2016 census has been unveiled, revealing details of Australia’s overall property market,... READ MORE
Domain Group, image courtesy of domain.com.au

Media group eyes $2bn in broker commissions

by James Mitchell • 29 Jun 2017
Just days after REA Group announced its third-party plans, rival Domain Group has today revealed that it will break... READ MORE
Prepare for change

IFBF urges brokers to prepare for change
by James Mitchell • 29 Jun 2017
Mortgage brokers are being urged to “prepare for the day” that commissions could change by looking beyond mortgages... READ MORE