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The talent shortage in mortgage broking

by Zak Wilford • 19 Aug 2015
It’s no secret that mortgage broking is a grey-haired industry. With heaps of articles written about the ‘next...READ MORE

Insight: Tim Lawless, CoreLogic RP Data - Aug 2015

by Reporter • 14 Aug 2015

APRA, banks and the housing market

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Four essential questions to avoid a bad referral

by Neil Smoli • 14 Aug 2015
All advisers understand the importance of earning clients’ trust. Unfortunately, all it takes is a single referral to... READ MORE

Top three tips for business planning in financial services

by Rebecca Tait • 12 Aug 2015
It’s the second month of a new financial year, and now is the best time to set new financial goals for yourself and... READ MORE

The pros and cons of being a broker-planner

by Jeremy Fisher • 10 Aug 2015
As mortgage brokers, we want to offer our clients the best service, and an all-inclusive offering can seem like a good... READ MORE

A life vest for loan shortfalls

by John Dickinson • 6 Aug 2015
Talking with many mortgage brokers, I am fully aware of the problems with loan shortfalls. Not being able to... READ MORE

Supporting self-employed clients – the specialist way

by Sean Murphy • 4 Aug 2015
There’s no secret that being self-employed can often pose challenges when trying to secure finance from a bank to buy... READ MORE

My take on negative gearing reform

by Jai Martinkovits • 4 Aug 2015
Retrospectively terminating negative gearing would not only be inherently unfair to the increasing number of... READ MORE

Insight: Jeff Zulman, Book Buyers Brokerage - Jul 2015

by Reporter • 31 Jul 2015

Succession planning and valuing your business

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The silly rules in lending

by Troy McErvale • 31 Jul 2015

I have heard plenty of ridiculous statements in lending over the years. Here are a few.

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You don’t need to win an award to be a winner

by Jeff Zulman • 29 Jul 2015
I was recently privileged to be asked to judge the finalists in The Adviser’s Australian Broking Awards 2015. The... READ MORE

Providing the right advice for a debt agreement

by Merrilyn Mansfield • 27 Jul 2015
Let me start by saying I am not advocating that debt agreements are bad for everyone. What I am saying is that some... READ MORE

APRA, brokers and specialist lenders

by Cory Bannister • 24 Jul 2015
The prudential regulator’s crackdown on investor lending presents a fantastic opportunity for brokers to explore the... READ MORE

Where to find the hidden gold on Facebook (and how to avoid...

by Adam Franklin • 24 Jul 2015
With over a billion people, catchy headlines, cat videos and all of your friends’ photos, Facebook is both a huge... READ MORE

‘Up to 90pc of my business is specialist lending’

by Emma Ryan • 24 Jul 2015

One person who praises specialist lending is Arthurmac director Stuart Styles.

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Case study: Anthony Alabakov, My Mortgage Freedom

by Emma Ryan • 24 Jul 2015
The Adviser speaks to My Mortgage Freedom CEO Anthony Alabakov about what his business has gained from offering... READ MORE

The evolution of specialist lending

by Brendan O'Donnell • 24 Jul 2015
Specialist lending is growing to be an unstoppable force in the mortgage broking industry. Liberty Network Services... READ MORE

Bluestone unveils new specialist product

by Reporter • 24 Jul 2015
Bluestone Mortgages has introduced a new product aimed at brokers who service the self-employed and SME... READ MORE

Pepper announces new offers on specialist loans

by Reporter • 24 Jul 2015

Pepper has new offers up for grabs across a range of its specialist products.

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Debtor finance from the broker's perspective

by Peter Langham • 23 Jul 2015

No matter what your business, long-term success for the most part comes down to relationships.

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Can’t assist with a consolidated loan?

by Peter Ellis • 21 Jul 2015
Whether you are a mortgage broker, mobile lender or bank branch manager, many clients come through your doors every day... READ MORE

Insight: George Samios, Madd Loans

by Reporter • 17 Jul 2015

Using technology and social media

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What brokers need to know about SMSF lending

by Tania Milnes • 17 Jul 2015
Here are some general guidelines for brokers who are discussing SMSF property investment with their customers, writes... READ MORE

Avoid the content marketing vacuum

by • 17 Jul 2015
Using digital marketing to attract the kind of leads you’re after is something we’ve covered extensively on The... READ MORE

How to avoid expensive mistakes with SMSFs

by Katarina Taurian • 17 Jul 2015
SMSF members are a lucrative and ever-growing potential client base, but it’s critical to understand the legal and... READ MORE

Case study: Ross Le Quesne, Aussie Parramatta

by Emma Ryan • 17 Jul 2015
The Adviser spoke to Aussie Parramatta franchisee Ross Le Quesne to find out how offering SMSF lending has helped... READ MORE

Brokers to benefit from SMSF courses

by Emma Ryan • 17 Jul 2015
Kaplan Professional has extended its services by offering training and education for brokers looking to break into the... READ MORE

Comparing SMSF loans

by Reporter • 17 Jul 2015
Here is a list of the top five lowest variable-rate SMSF home loans on the market, according to... READ MORE

Massive productivity gains are easier than you think

by Stefan Kazakis • 17 Jul 2015
If someone asked if you could improve by 220 per cent in one year, what would be your answer? Would you think that’s... READ MORE

Maximise value before a business sale

by Nicholas Guest • 14 Jul 2015
A recent survey undertaken by HLB Mann Judd Corporate Advisory revealed that almost one in five business owners are... READ MORE