Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

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

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. 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