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Parliament told broker education is ‘manifestly inadequate’
by Nick Bendel, Huntley Mitchell • 10 Sep 2014
Brokers should be required to attain university degrees because current qualifications are “manifestly inadequate”,... READ MORE
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Channel conflict must end: Peter White
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2014
Banks need to end channel conflict if they want to gain more business from brokers, according to the FBAA. READ MORE
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CUA challenges bigger banks after record results
by Nick Bendel • 10 Sep 2014
CUA has declared itself a “highly viable alternative” to the big four banks after posting record loan growth and a... READ MORE
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Teachers Mutual reports double-digit home loan growth
by Nick Bendel • 10 Sep 2014
Teachers Mutual Bank has thanked brokers for helping it grow its home loan portfolio by 11.4 per cent during the last... READ MORE
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Aussie seeks 200 new brokers in 22pc expansion drive
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2014
Aussie Home Loans has launched a national recruitment to add another 200 metro and regional brokers in the next year. READ MORE
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Mortgage website warns about mixing broking and planning
by Nick Bendel • 9 Sep 2014
Firms that combine broking with planning are exploiting a legislative loophole to offer “conflicted remuneration”,... READ MORE
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Succession plan ‘dramatically transformed’ my business, says...
by Nick Bendel • 9 Sep 2014
An elite broker is about to start reaping the rewards of his succession plan, with his new loan writer about to settle... READ MORE
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Lender specials could save clients ‘thousands of dollars’
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2014
Australian First Mortgage has “upped the ante in the competition stakes” by removing loan protection fees and... READ MORE
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Property outperforms shares over long term: study
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2014
Shares make better short-term investments but property is a superior long-term investment, according to a report by a... READ MORE
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Financial literacy has ‘never been more important’
by Nick Bendel • 9 Sep 2014
Financial literacy is an essential life skill that leads to higher living standards, according to ASIC. READ MORE
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John Symond tells inquiry: CBA bias would be irrational
by Nick Bendel • 8 Sep 2014
Aussie Home Loans has said its brokers are influenced by “pricing and incentives” rather than a bias towards parent... READ MORE
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Teachers Mutual Bank cuts rates by 16 points
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2014
Teachers Mutual Bank has made cuts of up to 16 basis points to its two-year and three-year fixed rates. READ MORE
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Wide Bay offers variable rate discounts of 1.14pc
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2014
Wide Bay Australia has called on borrowers to switch after unveiling temporary discounts of between 0.89 and 1.14 per... READ MORE
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Internal Australian migration affecting house prices: RP Data
by Nick Bendel • 8 Sep 2014
Housing is now more affordable in Brisbane and Perth because they are attracting fewer residents from Sydney and... READ MORE
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Allianz wins national insurance award
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2014
Allianz has said brokers can expect better systems and claims efficiencies after it won an insurance award for the... READ MORE
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MFAA warns brokers about fraud
by Nick Bendel • 5 Sep 2014
Brokers have backed a call from the MFAA to be on the alert for clients who may want to use false documents to defraud... READ MORE
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Aussie Home Loans settlements grow 18pc
by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2014
Aussie Home Loans has set itself “even more ambitious growth targets” after enjoying a record year of settlements. READ MORE
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Pepper plans acquisition, offers clients $1,000 cashback
by Nick Bendel • 5 Sep 2014
Pepper has revealed it is on the verge of acquiring a new lender, while it will also give new borrowers $1,000 cashback... READ MORE
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Macquarie buys ING Direct non-branded loans
by James Mitchell • 5 Sep 2014
Macquarie Bank has purchased a $1.5 billion portfolio of non-branded mortgages from ING Direct. READ MORE
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Aggregator appoints new GM of sales & marketing
by Nick Bendel • 5 Sep 2014
Australian Loan Company has announced a major new appointment as it looks to “keep up" with its rivals. READ MORE
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Australian Broking Awards 2014: highlights
by Reporter • 4 Sep 2014
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Multinational firm renews fee-for-service debate
by Nick Bendel • 4 Sep 2014
Brokers have rejected a call from a professional services giant to give up “conflicted remuneration” commissions in... READ MORE
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Low interest rates won’t solve housing problems: RBA
by Nick Bendel • 4 Sep 2014
Borrowers shouldn’t expect Australia’s low interest rates to produce affordable housing, according to the Reserve... READ MORE
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Young Broker of the Year submissions open
by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2014
The countdown is on to discover if Perth star James Chatfield can retain his title as Young Broker of the Year. READ MORE
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Mortgage burden eases slightly for Australian families
by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2014
New housing data has revealed it has become slightly easier to afford a mortgage but that first home buyer numbers... READ MORE