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Property lobby reveals 5-point plan to boost affordability

by Staff reporter • 17 Apr 2015
State governments have been urged to address the “chronic undersupply” of housing if they want to make property...READ MORE

Non-major names new broker head

by Staff reporter • 17 Apr 2015

ME Bank has announced the appointment of Lino Pelaccia to the role of general manager of brokers.

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‘Know your clients’, says Sirianni

by Staff reporter • 17 Apr 2015
Smartline executive director Joe Sirianni says brokers should take the time to get to know their clients, to get the... READ MORE

Major bank doubles elite broker numbers

by James Mitchell • 16 Apr 2015

One of Australia’s major lenders has doubled the number of brokers in its elite segments over the past year.

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Regional brokers to be recognised at Australian Broking Awards

by Huntley Mitchell • 16 Apr 2015
The category line-up for The Adviser’s Australian Broking Awards has been expanded to reward top brokers who were... READ MORE

FBAA set to make CPD more accessible

by Staff reporter • 16 Apr 2015
The FBAA has signed a “landmark deal” with CPD platform CPDone in a bid to make professional development more... READ MORE

Business confidence picks up

by Staff reporter • 16 Apr 2015

The latest business survey by NAB Business shows conditions have improved throughout parts of Australia.

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Suncorp names new CEO

by Staff reporter • 16 Apr 2015
Suncorp Group this week announced the appointment of Michael Cameron to the position of group CEO and managing... READ MORE

Google change could leave broker websites behind

by Huntley Mitchell • 15 Apr 2015
More than half of mortgage broking websites face becoming outdated after Google announced it will be changing the way... READ MORE

Lender flags fraud concerns

by Staff reporter • 15 Apr 2015
Brokers and lenders need to be better equipped to prevent fraud as “deceptive applicants” become savvier, according... READ MORE

Coronis backs new housing data

by Staff reporter • 15 Apr 2015
The head of a Queensland property specialist has welcomed new data from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) that he... READ MORE

Former RAMS exec joins MyState

by Staff reporter • 15 Apr 2015
Former RAMS head of brand and marketing Chris Thornton has taken up a new role with Tasmanian-based lender MyState... READ MORE

Bank drops variable rates

by James Mitchell • 14 Apr 2015
One Australian lender has announced a 20 basis point reduction to all variable-rate home loans for new... READ MORE

Non-major reveals new rate under 4 pc

by Staff reporter • 14 Apr 2015
ME Bank has slashed interest rates for the lender's fixed home loan products in a bid to keep up with the record-low... READ MORE

Regional bank reduces rates

by Staff reporter • 14 Apr 2015

Suncorp Bank has announced rate cuts across its suite of fixed-rate home loans.

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Major aggregator announces new white-label partnerships

by James Mitchell • 14 Apr 2015
One of the mortgage broking industry’s largest aggregation groups has partnered with Macquarie and Advantedge to... READ MORE

Melbourne market rebounds after rate cut

by Staff reporter • 14 Apr 2015
Melbourne’s auction clearance rates have risen dramatically since the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate in... READ MORE

Economist predicts turbulent times ahead

by Staff reporter • 14 Apr 2015
AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver has forecast a "messy" residential property outlook for the next five to 10... READ MORE

Lawyer jailed for false mortgage documents

by Stefanie Garber • 13 Apr 2015
A Victorian lawyer who stole almost $5 million from his clients by creating false mortgage documents has been sentenced... READ MORE

Digital initiative engages brokers

by Staff reporter • 13 Apr 2015
Firstmac has attracted 650 brokers to its new video series that shows brokers how to make money using digital... READ MORE

Housing slowdown confirmed by latest mortgage stats

by Staff reporter • 13 Apr 2015
Fresh lending figures reveal there has been minimal growth in owner-occupier mortgage numbers over the past... READ MORE

Mortgage firm dishes out 50k for underprivileged

by Staff reporter • 13 Apr 2015

An ASX-listed mortgage firm has raised over $50,000 for a disadvantaged community at its annual conference.

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Broker writes $11.2m in five months, thanks to LinkedIn

by Huntley Mitchell • 10 Apr 2015

One young finance broker is using social media so effectively he is winning millions of dollars in business.

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Nominations open for Australia’s top brokerages

by Huntley Mitchell • 10 Apr 2015
Australian broker groups once again have the opportunity to be officially recognised among the nation’s best... READ MORE

Bank to offer cash rewards for home loans

by Staff reporter • 10 Apr 2015
One bank will become the first in Australia to reward borrowers with cash in return for repayments on their home... READ MORE

Australians ‘alarmingly misinformed’ about credit reports

by Staff reporter • 10 Apr 2015
Most borrowers are ignorant about how their financial decisions affect their credit score, according to one research... READ MORE

Stats reveal that housing boom is more fiction than fact

by Staff reporter • 10 Apr 2015
Boom conditions in Sydney and Melbourne have concealed price falls in the rest of Australia during the past five... READ MORE

Brokers drive growth for Australia's biggest credit union

by James Mitchell • 9 Apr 2015
Australia’s largest customer-owned financial institution has recorded home loan growth of more than 20 per cent in... READ MORE

White-labelling drives 300pc loan growth for credit provider

by Staff reporter • 9 Apr 2015

Interim Finance has credited a new business model with driving a massive increase in volumes.

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Mortgage groups weigh in on RBA decision

by Staff reporter • 9 Apr 2015
Two branded mortgage groups have suggested Sydney’s booming property market is the likely reason behind the Reserve... READ MORE
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