Broker

Yellow Brick Road to push further into broker channel

by • 2 Mar 2022

The brokerage and aggregation group has revealed its strategy to drive up its broker footprint as a means to increase...READ MORE

How this broker is making finance black and white for borrowers

by Robyn Tongol • 1 Mar 2022

Taking the ‘grey’ out of finance is what drives Peter Vassilis, managing director of NSW-based brokerage Black and... READ MORE

RBA reveals March rate decision

by Sarah Simpkins • 1 Mar 2022

The Reserve Bank has revealed its latest cash rate call, as the majority of mortgage brokers have tipped there will be... READ MORE

Brokers encouraged to ‘give a hand’, as floods continue

by • 1 Mar 2022

While financial assistance pours in for residents impacted by the flood emergency, managing director of FBAA is urging... READ MORE

Former treasurer Peter Costello highlights value of brokers

by Annie Kane • 1 Mar 2022

Mortgage brokers provide an “extremely valuable service” that “should be properly remunerated”, according to... READ MORE

AFG broker settlements surge

by Sarah Simpkins • 28 Feb 2022

Settlements under the aggregator’s mortgage and commercial brokers had accelerated during the six months to December,... READ MORE

Former broker permanently banned from credit industry

by • 28 Feb 2022

The decision will prevent the broker, previously charged over a misleading credit licence application, from engaging in... READ MORE

Assetline Capital joins FAST lending panel

by Reporter • 28 Feb 2022

FAST brokers will now have access to bridging, long-term horizon mortgages and construction loans from the specialist... READ MORE

‘What the hell happened?’: ASIC charge per broker triples

by Sarah Simpkins • 25 Feb 2022

ASIC has been urged to review its industry levy calculation and estimates process, after aggregators have been hit with... READ MORE

MAB recruits ex-Choice, FAST, PLAN marketing head

by Sarah Simpkins • 24 Feb 2022

Mortgage Advice Bureau has named a new executive, as it positions itself for growth in the Australian market.

‘Price of broker being passed onto customer’: Stephen Jones MP

by Annie Kane • 23 Feb 2022

The cost of broker commissions is “priced into the cost of a mortgage”, the shadow financial services minister has... READ MORE

‘Give us a chance’: ANZ group head of retail asks brokers

by Annie Kane • 23 Feb 2022

“Significant progress” has been made in the bank’s turnaround times for brokers, the group executive of retail... READ MORE

How this new broker wrote $80m in his 1st year

by Robyn Tongol • 22 Feb 2022

Writing $80 million in your first year of broking is an impressive feat for any broker, let alone a regional one, but... READ MORE

Economy and broker remuneration top industry’s election concerns

by Sarah Simpkins • 21 Feb 2022

The economy is a primary voting consideration for the mortgage lending industry, a new election poll has revealed, with... READ MORE

In case you missed it (the week ending 18 February)

by reporter • 18 Feb 2022

The weekly round-up of some of the biggest news stories in the broking industry from the week ending 18... READ MORE

NAB reveals key business sectors primed for broker help

by Annie Kane • 18 Feb 2022

The major bank’s head of behavioural and industry economics revealed target sectors brokers could be supporting as... READ MORE

How winning awards lifts accountability, motivation

by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Feb 2022

An Adelaide-based broker and past award winner has urged his peers in South Australia to nominate for the 2022 Better... READ MORE

Aussie celebrates 30th anniversary

by Annie Kane • 16 Feb 2022

The major brokerage is today (16 February) marking 30 years in business and preparing for “a new era of growth” as... READ MORE

Prioritise customer outcomes when diversifying, says CAFBA

by Sarah Simpkins • 16 Feb 2022

Brokers seeking to diversify should work to secure education, mentor advice and accreditations for the sake of... READ MORE

How brokers and accountants can best service SMEs

by Robyn Tongol • 15 Feb 2022

For brokers writing SME finance, having a close working relationship with an accountant is an absolute must. We find... READ MORE

CBA launches broker training hub

by Annie Kane • 14 Feb 2022

The major bank has launched a new Third-Party Banking Training Hub to provide brokers with training and professional... READ MORE

Ex-broker pleads guilty to false statement

by • 14 Feb 2022

A former NSW mortgage broker faces up to 12 months imprisonment after conceding they filed a false statement to ASIC in... READ MORE

ALI Group balloons national BDM presence

by • 14 Feb 2022

The mortgage protection provider has expanded its business development team across the country, with seven new... READ MORE

How this husband-wife team make running a brokerage look Peasy

by Robyn Tongol • 8 Feb 2022

Last year, the directors of North Sydney-based brokerage Peasy both celebrated several award wins and capped off the... READ MORE

Top 25 Brokerages 2022

by Annie Kane • 8 Feb 2022

The numbers are in! After calling for submissions for the Top 25 Brokerages ranking 2022, Momentum Intelligence has... READ MORE

Growing your brokerage: When two become one

by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Feb 2022

In this instalment of our Growing your Brokerage series, The Adviser finds out how brokers could successfully merge... READ MORE

New non-bank lender launches

by Annie Kane • 7 Feb 2022

A new non-bank lender, Source Funding, has launched to market, offering residential, investor and SMSF loans to... READ MORE

How diversification was key for the Finance Broker of the Year 2021

by Robyn Tongol • 1 Feb 2022

Running a fully diversified brokerage requires a strong team. The Finance Broker of the Year 2021, Tony Bice, reveals... READ MORE

Broker associations welcome ALP remuneration position

by Annie Kane • 1 Feb 2022

Leaders from the mortgage broking industry have welcomed the news that the Labor Party would not seek to change broker... READ MORE

Major bank apologises for commission payment delays

by Annie Kane • 31 Jan 2022

The big four bank has offered an apology to brokers after a “technical issue” resulted in commission payments to... READ MORE