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Weighing up the case for white label loans
by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Dec 2019
With various lenders rolling out white label offerings this year, Malavika Santhebennur explores the ins and outs of... READ MORE

2019: The Year in Review
by Malavika Santhebennur • 13 Dec 2019
It has been another busy and eventful year for brokers, as well as the broader financial services industry, with the... READ MORE

2020 Vision: Predictions for the year ahead
by Malavika Santhebennur • 12 Dec 2019
As the broking industry comes to grips with the year that was 2019, Malavika Santhebennur asks industry heads what they... READ MORE
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How this former AFL player started his own brokerage
by Tasha Levy • 3 Dec 2019
Domenic Cassisi set up his brokerage, Funding Options, while he was still captain of the Port Adelaide Football Club,... READ MORE
Is the credit downturn over

Going up: Is the credit downturn over?
by Charbel Kadib • 11 Nov 2019
Green shoots have emerged in the Australian housing market after a prolonged period of subdued activity. Charbel Kadib... READ MORE

Mutually Beneficial
by Tas Bindi • 7 Oct 2019
The mutual banking sector has seen strong growth over the last couple of years, with socially conscious customers... READ MORE

Broker of the future: The case for embracing technology
by Tas Bindi • 6 Sep 2019
Technology is becoming an increasingly important area of investment for brokers as their jobs get more and more... READ MORE

Building a healthy business culture
by Tas Bindi • 7 Aug 2019
Striking the right balance between culture, incentives and processes is becoming critical for all financial services... READ MORE

Protecting your brokerage from data thieves
by Tas Bindi • 5 Jul 2019
Lax data security practices can put broking businesses and their customers at risk, with the issue set to become more... READ MORE

Understanding cash flows
by Annie Kane • 5 Jun 2019
While asset and equipment finance is often the entry point to SME finance for brokers, becoming a trusted finance... READ MORE

Competition vs. Collaboration: The balancing act
by Tas Bindi • 6 May 2019
While competition and collaboration are often considered mutually exclusive forces, one can actually strengthen the... READ MORE

What the rise of fintechs means for brokers
by Tas Bindi • 24 Apr 2019
A new wave of fintech companies has emerged with solutions covering many aspects of the lending value chain. But what... READ MORE

Winds of change
by Annie Kane • 5 Apr 2019
On 4 February, the final report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial... READ MORE

Outside looking in
by Tas Bindi • 11 Mar 2019
Brokers looking at the Australian market from abroad say change should not be feared. Tas Bindi speaks to... READ MORE

The borrower's mortgage experience
by Annie Kane • 11 Mar 2019
What do borrowers think about getting a mortgage? Annie Kane outlines some of the key findings from the Consumer Access... READ MORE
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Half of Australians are battling financial stress, research reveals
by Ezekiel MacNevin • 27 Feb 2019
A recent report has revealed that more than 50 per cent of Australians are stressed about their finances, with nearly... READ MORE

The broker's guide to CCR
by Tas Bindi • 8 Feb 2019
Having a complete picture of a borrower’s financial position promises many benefits for lenders, brokers and... READ MORE

Broking in the regions
by Tas Bindi • 8 Feb 2019
Broking in regional, remote and rural areas comes with many advantages, but it can also be challenging at times. Tas... READ MORE
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Rise of the non-banks
by Annie Kane • 18 Jan 2019
Non-bank lending has been making a strong comeback in 2018, with credit supplied by banks slowing as a result of... READ MORE

Leadership in the face of change
by Tas Bindi • 18 Jan 2019
Under conditions of uncertainty, the demand for strong and effective leadership becomes a necessity. Tas Bindi speaks... READ MORE

Gazing into the crystal ball: 2019 predictions
by Tas Bindi • 18 Jan 2019
After an eventful year of economic and regulatory twists and turns, Tas Bindi finds out what the broking industry... READ MORE
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Near-prime mortgages are having their time
by James Mitchell • 3 Jan 2019
Those quick and easy vanilla home loans are fast becoming a thing of the past. In an ever-changing market, near-prime... READ MORE

2018: Year in review
by Tas Bindi • 13 Dec 2018
It has been an eventful year for brokers - and the broader financial services industry - with numerous investigations... READ MORE

Marketing after Hurricane Hayne
by Tas Bindi • 13 Dec 2018
The digital world is ripe with marketing opportunity, affording brokers the ability to scale their business faster than... READ MORE
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Where to from here?: SMSF loans in focus
by Annie Kane • 13 Dec 2018
2018 was marked with a change in risk appetite from the banks, with the largest financial institutions in Australia... READ MORE