Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Business confidence slump continues

by Reporter • 11 Feb 2016

Business confidence has declined for a third consecutive month, but it remains above the level prior to Malcolm... READ MORE

Mortgage broker cops four-year ban

by James Mitchell • 10 Feb 2016

ASIC has banned a Melbourne mortgage broker for four years from engaging in any credit activities. READ MORE

Young broker turns Facebook into lead generator

by Georgia Brown • 10 Feb 2016

A young Sydney broker has generated an additional 30 leads per month using a social media campaign that targets Gen Y... READ MORE

Low rates no help for FHBs

by Huntley Mitchell • 10 Feb 2016

The current low interest rate environment is doing little to motivate first home buyers to enter the property market,... READ MORE

Better Business Summit to host over 4,000 guests

by Reporter • 10 Feb 2016

More than 4,000 industry professionals will attend The Adviser’s annual Better Business Summit, which kicks off in... READ MORE

GST rise will damage housing affordability: HIA

by Francesca Krakue • 10 Feb 2016

A proposed increase to the GST on new housing will reduce affordability and cost jobs, the Housing Industry Association... READ MORE

ASIC bans broking director

by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Feb 2016

ASIC has banned a director of two companies from engaging in credit activities and managing corporations for four... READ MORE

Broker questions aggregation model amid remuneration review

by James Mitchell • 9 Feb 2016

Regulators investigating broker commissions are “missing the big picture” by talking to industry bodies and... READ MORE

Another major bank hikes rates

by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Feb 2016

ANZ has become the second major bank to announce interest rate raises to some of its business lending products. READ MORE

Broker parodies Ashley Madison to expose ‘cheating’ banks

by James Mitchell • 9 Feb 2016

A Brisbane mortgage broker has parodied an infamous dating website to highlight how banks are increasingly... READ MORE

Sydney on top for property price growth

by Reporter • 9 Feb 2016

Australia’s capital cities posted a string of stand-out real estate results last year – but not all of them were... READ MORE

New housing stock remains strong

by Reporter • 9 Feb 2016

The number of building approvals exceeded 230,000 last year, allowing for a strong finish to 2015. READ MORE

Industry body provides update on broker commissions review

by James Mitchell • 8 Feb 2016

The head of one of the broking industry’s peak bodies has revealed he is in discussions with senior government and... READ MORE

High-profile CBA mortgage exec partners with brokers

by Emma Ryan • 8 Feb 2016

The former national manager of mortgage innovation at Commonwealth Bank has been appointed as the new managing director... READ MORE

Fixed-rate demand hits 12-month high

by James Mitchell • 8 Feb 2016

Demand for fixed-rate home loans has hit its highest level in more than a year, new data has revealed. READ MORE

Capital city price growth soars

by Reporter • 8 Feb 2016

Capital city property prices have grown more than 50 per cent faster than regional prices over the past decade,... READ MORE

Broker rewarded for embracing technology

by Huntley Mitchell • 8 Feb 2016

One broker has won a trip for two to Hawaii by lodging supporting loan documents correctly using a mortgage technology... READ MORE

Facebook is huge – but don’t let it be a huge waste of time

by Reporter • 7 Feb 2016

Because it is the biggest social network on the web, Facebook has the potential to be a huge resource for your... READ MORE

HSBC mulls third-party plans

by Huntley Mitchell & James Mitchell • 5 Feb 2016

A global banking group is researching its mortgage distribution options in the Australian market, including the... READ MORE

Loan Market to boost brokers’ online presence

by Huntley Mitchell • 5 Feb 2016

Loan Market has launched a new in-house function to support the development of new technology for its brokers. READ MORE

Rate hikes a ‘significant blow’ to housing affordability

by Emma Ryan • 5 Feb 2016

A new report claims the major banks’ variable rate hikes in November last year have significantly impacted housing... READ MORE

ASIC to continue red tape cuts

by Reporter • 5 Feb 2016

The corporate watchdog has released a new update on its work to reduce red tape and cut compliance costs. READ MORE

Westpac names new broker head

by James Mitchell • 4 Feb 2016

Westpac has today announced its new national head of broker distribution. READ MORE

Vow inks deal with online lead generator