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DirectMoney adopts comprehensive credit reporting
by Emma Ryan • 21 Mar 2016
ASX-listed marketplace lender DirectMoney has signed a comprehensive credit reporting (CCR) agreement which will give... READ MORE
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SMEs increasingly dependent on personal finances
by Emma Ryan • 21 Mar 2016
New research has revealed that a growing number of SME owners are relying on their personal finances to fund and grow... READ MORE
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SuiteBox names new CEO
by Reporter • 21 Mar 2016
New Zealand-based mortgage software provider SuiteBox has announced the appointment of a new chief executive as it... READ MORE
Better Business Awards 2016

WA’s number one broker revealed
by Huntley Mitchell • 18 Mar 2016
A regional broker received top honours at The Adviser’s Better Business Awards in Perth last night. READ MORE
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New lender to ramp up broker distribution
by James Mitchell • 18 Mar 2016
An online lender backed by one of Australia’s largest non-banks has revealed plans to ramp up its third-party... READ MORE
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Property spruiker faces further action from Fed Court
by Reporter • 18 Mar 2016
Liquidators have been appointed to companies associated with a notorious property spruiker. READ MORE
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Resi investors turning to commercial opportunities
by Jack Needham • 18 Mar 2016
APRA’s investor lending crackdown and zoning changes are driving a new wave of commercial investment in a major city... READ MORE
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Govt to aid SMEs with consumer complaints
by Reporter • 18 Mar 2016
The New South Wales government has launched a new toolkit to assist small businesses with consumer complaints. READ MORE

Online brokerage enters third-party channel
by Jay Garcia • 17 Mar 2016
A recently-launched online brokerage is poised to disrupt the industry, but one broker says the new service is... READ MORE
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Standout broker to fill industry gap
by Francesca Krakue • 17 Mar 2016
An award-winning loan writer has decided to step back from her role this year to mentor those new to the industry. READ MORE
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Settlement risk looms for 'mum and dad' investors
by James Mitchell • 17 Mar 2016
The head of a national real estate network has warned that “mums and dads” who paid deposits on multiple... READ MORE
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Negative gearing changes ‘do not represent real reform’
by Huntley Mitchell • 17 Mar 2016
A prominent industry economist has urged the federal government to show more leadership on housing supply and policy... READ MORE
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Adelaide home buyers flock to new developments
by Reporter • 17 Mar 2016
Adelaide’s residential development market is reportedly experiencing signs of growth, with the city’s CBD and inner... READ MORE
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CBA takes giant slice of broker business
by James Mitchell • 16 Mar 2016
The Commonwealth Bank has regained a significant share of broker-originated home loans as smaller lenders struggle to... READ MORE
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Boutique aggregator expands lending panel
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2016
Custom Equity Group has announced it has added Qantas Credit Union (QCU) to its panel of lenders. READ MORE
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John Symond says property remains best 'wealth creator'
by Emma Ryan • 16 Mar 2016
Industry pioneer and Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond has pointed to new research as evidence that real estate is... READ MORE
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Lenders urged to share credit data
by Huntley Mitchell • 16 Mar 2016
One lender has called on the federal government to introduce incentives to encourage wider adoption of the... READ MORE
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Land price growth continues across capitals
by Huntley Mitchell • 16 Mar 2016
New figures show that vacant land prices increased across every state capital city in 2015, with four experiencing... READ MORE

eChoice flags 'very real' danger of commission changes
by Emma Ryan • 15 Mar 2016
Mortgage aggregator eChoice has warned that any changes to broker commissions could strengthen the major banks’... READ MORE
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Lenders accused of offering misleading rates
by Reporter • 15 Mar 2016
The managing director of a prominent Australian brokerage has warned borrowers to be cautious about aggressively-priced... READ MORE
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CUA to introduce mortgage platform
by Huntley Mitchell • 15 Mar 2016
Credit Union Australia will launch a new home loan platform in 2016, following a year of record home lending. READ MORE
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Lenders tipped to ease investor credit policies
by Emma Ryan • 15 Mar 2016
A prominent research analyst believes Australian mortgage providers have room to begin ramping up their appetite for... READ MORE
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Business conditions bounce back
by Emma Ryan • 15 Mar 2016
Fresh figures have revealed that business conditions recorded a significant rebound in February. READ MORE

Industry's best named at state-based awards
by James Mitchell • 14 Mar 2016
South Australia’s leading mortgage professionals have been honoured at The Adviser’s Better Business Awards in... READ MORE
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Brokers to benefit from new referral partnership
by Huntley Mitchell • 14 Mar 2016
Advantedge Financial Services has formed a new partnership which will see financial advisers remunerated for referring... READ MORE