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Challenges loom as broker market share passes 50%
by James Mitchell • 29 Sep 2015
Mortgage brokers will soon be under significant pressure to stand out from the crowd as the growth of the third-party...READ MORE
Specialist lender adds 25 new staff
by James Mitchell • 29 Sep 2015
An Australian non-bank lender has significantly bolstered its operations by adding 25 additional staff and expanding... READ MORE
Award-winning brokerage launches recruitment drive
by Huntley Mitchell • 29 Sep 2015
A Perth brokerage has launched a recruitment drive to meet demand from its growing client base, and has also secured a... READ MORE
FBAA partners with Veda
by James Mitchell • 29 Sep 2015
The FBAA has struck a deal with credit information provider Veda that will help brokers write more loans by making it... READ MORE
RMBS arrears drop in July
by Huntley Mitchell • 29 Sep 2015
Housing loans in arrears decreased in July for prime and non-conforming residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS),... READ MORE
Brokers find alternative solutions for property investors
by James Mitchell • 28 Sep 2015
Mortgage brokers are finding alternative sources of finance for their investor clients as the banks pull back on... READ MORE
Loan Market unveils new broker platform
by Huntley Mitchell • 28 Sep 2015
Loan Market’s New South Wales team has rolled out a new support service that enables brokers who work alone to bring... READ MORE
CAFBA farewells Minister for Small Business
by Huntley Mitchell • 28 Sep 2015
The Commercial Asset Finance Brokers Association (CAFBA) has expressed their disappointment in losing Bruce Billson as... READ MORE
Australians too complacent about debt: report
by Huntley Mitchell • 28 Sep 2015
Over half of all Australian adults are living in debt, with almost 2 million of those seeing no light at the end of the... READ MORE
ING Direct ups rates for existing investors
by James Mitchell • 25 Sep 2015
One of Australia’s biggest challenger banks has just announced that it is increasing variable rates on existing... READ MORE
Brokers hit out at APRA’s ‘scatter gun’ crackdown
by James Mitchell • 25 Sep 2015
Mortgage brokers from across the country have slammed the prudential regulator’s investor lending curbs, explaining... READ MORE
Mortgage brokers 'create risks' for smaller lenders: Moody’s
by James Mitchell • 25 Sep 2015
A new report by Moody’s Investors Service claims that third-party channels create risks for Australia’s mutual... READ MORE
Add value or risk becoming obsolete, says business leader
by James Mitchell • 25 Sep 2015
The head of the SME Association of Australia has urged brokers to consider the value proposition of diversifying into... READ MORE
Bank of Sydney awarded five-star rating
by Huntley Mitchell • 25 Sep 2015
For the first time, Bank of Sydney has been awarded a five-star CANSTAR rating for one of its home loan... READ MORE
Heritage cuts discount variable rate
by James Mitchell • 24 Sep 2015
Heritage Bank has just announced a new discount variable mortgage rate for owner-occupiers.
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Brokers demand upfront valuations from non-majors
by Emma Ryan & Adam Zuchetti • 24 Sep 2015
Brokers are pushing for changes to valuation ordering as a key priority from lenders in order to turn around loans... READ MORE
Buyer’s agent winning big on broker referrals
by • 24 Sep 2015
A prominent Sydney buyer’s agent has revealed that half his business comes from broker-generated referrals, noting... READ MORE
Young broker becomes franchise owner
by Huntley Mitchell • 24 Sep 2015
One young and highly successful broker is now the proud owner of a branded broking business he has worked at for eight... READ MORE
One in three mortgages for self-employed borrowers
by James Mitchell • 24 Sep 2015
In an effort to highlight the cross-sell opportunities with residential lending and business loans, one of... READ MORE
Broker writes loans for worthy cause
by Huntley Mitchell • 24 Sep 2015
Loan Market broker Fiona McLean has launched a new initiative within her local community to raise money for the... READ MORE
MyState admits 'increased risk' of broker strategy
by James Mitchell • 23 Sep 2015
The chairman of a listed Australian bank to which brokers contribute over 50 per cent of total loans says there is... READ MORE
Connective brokers to benefit from new partnership
by James Mitchell • 23 Sep 2015
A loan protection specialist has partnered with Connective to integrate its online application process with the... READ MORE
NAB Broker to launch new loan products
by James Mitchell • 23 Sep 2015
NAB Broker will soon launch new products for small business borrowers as part of a broader campaign to boost commercial... READ MORE
Brokers eager to expand financial planning business
by • 23 Sep 2015
While much has been made about CPA Australia’s potential move into the broking space, at least two brokers are... READ MORE
Spring tipped to be busiest season for owner-occupiers
by Huntley Mitchell • 23 Sep 2015
One comparison website is anticipating that more people will take out an owner-occupied home loan in spring than any... READ MORE
APRA a ‘convenient alibi’ for rate rises: report
by James Mitchell • 22 Sep 2015
A new report argues that recent pricing and policy changes in the Australian mortgage market have little to do with... READ MORE
Aggregator partners with property group
by James Mitchell • 22 Sep 2015
A listed Australian mortgage aggregator has announced a new partnership with a property group, allowing brokers to... READ MORE
Sydney broker tops Loan Market ratings
by Huntley Mitchell • 22 Sep 2015
Loan Market's Ciaran Leahy has been recognised as the mortgage group’s best broker in Australia and New Zealand for... READ MORE
Industry veteran to share top tips on best practice
by James Mitchell • 22 Sep 2015
One of the mortgage broking industry’s most experienced CEOs has announced a unique seminar for brokers looking to... READ MORE
ASIC suspends lender’s credit licence
by James Mitchell • 21 Sep 2015
ASIC has suspended the Australian credit licence of a lender and its subsidiary, a lead generation company.
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