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Digitalisation and remuneration challenges to dominate 2016 mortgage...

by Mark Woolnough • 4 Feb 2016
We may be coming off the high of the festive season, but the rapidly evolving mortgage landscape indicates we don’t...READ MORE

The sins of my elders

by John Tindall • 1 Feb 2016

If you come from a family, you’d know that older siblings can be both a benefit and a curse.

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Addressing the affordability gap with specialist lending

by Cory Bannister • 29 Jan 2016
Brokers are faced with a number of scenarios each day. Here’s one solution that helps address the affordability... READ MORE

Broker Q&A: Edwin Dobson, Aussie Penrith

by Reporter • 29 Jan 2016
Specialist lending is helping deliver more referrals for Aussie Penrith franchisee Edwin... READ MORE

The biggest digital trends to watch in 2016

by Michael Harrison • 29 Jan 2016
Forward-looking business owners and managers should be looking at possible trends that will be the "next big deal" in... READ MORE

Pepper extends discount offer

by Huntley Mitchell • 29 Jan 2016
Pepper has extended its 50-basis-point reduction on mortgage risk fees for an additional month until 29 February... READ MORE

Fall in love with your process

by Urika Shrestha • 25 Jan 2016
Are you having a hard time increasing the level of output of your company? Is your company struggling to manage these... READ MORE

The art of business growth in seven simple steps

by Phil Quin-Conroy • 18 Jan 2016
Let me start by asking a question: who wants to grow their business? I suspect the majority of brokers reading this... READ MORE

I don’t want to blow my own trumpet, but...

by Merrilyn Mansfield • 11 Jan 2016
It is not cool in Australia to blow your own trumpet, right? But what do you do when you know certain competitors are... READ MORE

Do SMEs put banking issues in the ‘too hard’ basket?

by Peter Langham • 4 Jan 2016
Half of Australia’s SMEs don’t bother reviewing their main bank relationship and only 20 per cent review this... READ MORE

Now’s the time to re-engage referral partners

by Jeremy Fisher • 29 Dec 2015
The holiday period has different meanings for different businesses. Some slow down and others are at their busiest, but... READ MORE

How to make the right hires for your team

by Anna Lucia-Mackay • 21 Dec 2015
According to a report published in Harvard Business Review, out of 20,000 hires during a three-year research period, 46... READ MORE

Insight: Frank Crombie, NLG Leasing - Dec 2015

by Reporter • 17 Dec 2015
The Adviser sits down with NLG Leasing’s Frank Crombie to discuss how brokers can master asset finance with... READ MORE

Specialist lending: the low-hanging fruit for growth in 2016

by Cory Bannister • 17 Dec 2015
La Trobe Financial’s vice president and chief lending officer, Cory Bannister, explains why brokers should start... READ MORE

Case study: Simon Orbell, Smartmove

by Emma Ryan • 17 Dec 2015
Smartmove’s director of mortgage advice, Simon Orbell, shares how he has used specialist lenders to offer his clients... READ MORE

Lender Q&A: Mario Rehayem, Pepper

by Emma Ryan • 17 Dec 2015
Pepper’s Mario Rehayem speaks to The Adviser about how the specialist lender has fared this year and the big plans it... READ MORE

Six insights into multi-device consumer behaviour

by Aaron Abrahams • 17 Dec 2015
With multiple devices giving your customers access to you and your properties at any time, the implication is that your... READ MORE

What does Christmas reveal about your clients?

by Paul Walshe • 17 Dec 2015
Every year we run an annual Christmas spending survey looking at the spending and budgeting habits of Australians when... READ MORE

The future of job boards

by Zak Wilford • 11 Dec 2015
This morning I received a call from employment website CareerOne who was trying to sell me its new “revamped” job... READ MORE

Join the momentum in the insurance market

by Huy Truong • 9 Dec 2015
ALI Group chief executive Huy Truong explains why an increasing number of brokers are choosing to add insurance to... READ MORE

Credit Savvy nowhere near as savvy as Veda

by Merrilyn Mansfield • 9 Dec 2015
Recently a broker sent me, for the first time, a free Credit Savvy report for one of his clients (with permission of... READ MORE

Upskilling with Kaplan Professional

by Emma Ryan • 8 Dec 2015
The Adviser speaks to Kaplan Professional CEO Brian Knight about what the global educator can do for brokers looking to... READ MORE

The value of providing insurance with Allianz

by Dan Tully • 8 Dec 2015
Since launching insurance through the mortgage broker channel in 2011, Allianz has significantly grown the business... READ MORE

Digital marketing an ‘invaluable tool’ for brokers

by Emma Ryan • 8 Dec 2015
A young third-party talent who wrote $11.2 million worth of loans through LinkedIn has highlighted the value of digital... READ MORE

Raine & Horne expands financial services offering

by James Mitchell • 8 Dec 2015
National real estate group Raine & Horne has revealed plans to grow its financial services arm after rebranding the... READ MORE

Don’t overlook construction funding opportunities

by Jeremy Fisher • 7 Dec 2015
The Reserve Bank’s recent tightening of policies around investment lending has impacted commercial construction... READ MORE

Do state differences impact SMEs’ state of mind?

by Peter Langham • 3 Dec 2015
Are brokers in New South Wales hearing different business sentiment from their SME clients, compared to their broker... READ MORE

How to sell with authority

by Greg Roworth • 1 Dec 2015
Today I am going to reveal the single most important secret to my success. It’s what I call my Power Selling... READ MORE

Insight: Mark Haron, Connective

by Reporter • 30 Nov 2015
Connective director Mark Haron explains the inspiration behind the aggregator's new retail offering and the opportunity... READ MORE

Boost your trusted adviser status using tax depreciation

by Brad Beer • 27 Nov 2015
Building and maintaining your status as a trusted adviser is an important aspect of a mortgage broker’s day-to-day... READ MORE