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‘Moving target’ of regulation posing challenges, says broker
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Jun 2017
An award-winning regional broker has discussed the difficulties presented by lenders’ changing appetites and... READ MORE
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Bank CEO warns against ‘white anting’ brokers

by James Mitchell • 1 Jun 2017
The chief executive of an Australian bank has spoken out about channel conflict in the mortgage industry and says a... READ MORE
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Mutual lender the latest to hike interest rates
by Lucy Dean • 1 Jun 2017
An Australian mutual bank has joined the ranks of those hiking rates on interest-only loans, and has reduced the... READ MORE
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Value of foreign investment in real estate revealed

by Staff reporter • 1 Jun 2017
A new report has highlighted the positive impact foreign investment has on real estate and the economy, calling on... READ MORE
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White-label funder releases new variable rates
by Lucy Dean • 1 Jun 2017
A white-label loans distributor has announced "special" variable rates for brokers and a "simplified" pricing... READ MORE

Branches still leading channel for major banks
by James Mitchell • 31 May 2017
Brokers are writing less than 50 per cent of mortgages for the big four banks but have become the dominant channel for... READ MORE

Brokers help bank boost home loan growth by 95%
by Reporter • 31 May 2017
Mortgage brokers have been responsible for 95 per cent of a Tasmanian bank’s home loan growth in the past year,... READ MORE

Lenders must ‘adapt or lose share’ to fintechs: Lender CEO
by Reporter • 31 May 2017
Fintechs are “good for brokers and business” and lenders must “adapt or follow them or lose share to them”,... READ MORE
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New insurance offering for mortgage broker clients
by Lucy Dean • 31 May 2017
A new partnership has been announced that aims to provide mortgage brokers with a life insurance solution for their... READ MORE

Bank raises rates, sets sights on brokers
by Reporter • 30 May 2017
A challenger bank has announced a raft of changes to interest rates and revealed its broker strategy for the near... READ MORE

Aggregator surpasses $60bn trail book value
by Lucy Dean • 30 May 2017
Strong retention rates and robust growth has seen a major bank-owned aggregator grow its trail-book value beyond $60... READ MORE

FBAA calls for independent actuary

by Lucy Dean • 30 May 2017
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has called for the appointment of an independent actuary to investigate... READ MORE
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Rate tracker mortgage wins innovation award
by Lucy Dean • 30 May 2017
A regional lender’s ‘rate tracker’ home loan has been recognised as the “Innovative Mortgage Offering of the... READ MORE

Bank commission changes drive senior broker to diversify
by James Mitchell • 29 May 2017
A top mortgage broker has explained how he diversified his business after learning that one of the big four banks had... READ MORE

Uno. boss reveals his vision of the future of mortgage lending
by Reporter • 29 May 2017
The managing director of online mortgage broker uno. has suggested that artificial intelligence in mortgages could... READ MORE

FBAA speaks out in support of single EDR scheme
by Lucy Dean • 29 May 2017
A new external dispute regulation (EDR) scheme has been backed by the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA),... READ MORE

Aggregator limits LVR in light of APRA directive
by Lucy Dean • 29 May 2017
Connective Home Loans has followed in the footsteps of Australia’s big banks, announcing changes to maximum... READ MORE
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Claims of fudged expenses ‘ludicrous’, says aggregator
by Francesca Krakue & Lucy Dean • 26 May 2017
The CEO of a boutique aggregator has slammed a report that claims expenses are “fudged” by brokers in order to get... READ MORE

Broker sued by aggregator in loan fraud case
by James Mitchell • 26 May 2017
A leading mortgage industry lawyer has warned brokers of the shortcomings of professional indemnity insurance following... READ MORE
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Millennials and Sydneysiders go for fixed rates
by Staff reporter • 26 May 2017
New research from Gateway Credit Union has found that more than 40 per cent of Australians between the ages of 18 and... READ MORE

Government grants and low rates attracting FHBs

by Staff reporter • 26 May 2017
New research from one of Australia’s biggest brokerages has found that recent changes to various first home buyer... READ MORE

Industry heads speak out on channel conflict

by Reporter • 25 May 2017
The head of a major aggregator and the executive director of an industry association have hit out at reports of channel... READ MORE

SMSF loans facing ‘double whammy’, says broker
by Miranda Brownlee • 25 May 2017
A combination of higher loan-to-value ratios and increased liquidity requirements is making it harder for SMSF... READ MORE
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Westpac group hike fixed rates for interest-only loans
by Lucy Dean • 25 May 2017
Rates for interest-only investment loans have been raised by up to 20 basis points across all four of Westpac group’s... READ MORE

Industry bodies join forces against EDR scheme
by Staff reporter • 25 May 2017
A number of membership associations from across the financial services spectrum have combined efforts to oppose the... READ MORE