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Accelerating your business

by Annie Kane • 8 May 2022

In March, The Adviser hosted its annual business consultancy workshop for brokers, the Business Accelerator Program....READ MORE

Crossing the floodline

by Sam Nichols • 8 May 2022

The floods that tore through South-East Queensland and northern NSW have caused incredible destruction, with the latter... READ MORE

Breaking the mould

by iDutch • 8 May 2022

While private lenders were once seen as a last resort, due to high risks associated, today they’re breaking the mould... READ MORE

Turnaround times continue to trend downward

by reporter • 22 Apr 2022

Large banks continued to improve their turnaround times in March, with Macquarie leading the pack with turnaround time... READ MORE

Eyes on the election

by Annie Kane • 12 Apr 2022

With a federal election set to be held in just a few weeks, we’re taking a look at some of the key issues that... READ MORE

Let's get digital

by Sarah Simpkins • 7 Apr 2022

What is the current state of mortgage technology and what lies ahead?

Getting social

by Kate Aubrey • 6 Apr 2022

Having a good online presence has always been recommended so that brokers can build their businesses, but the pandemic... READ MORE

Female broker representation drops to new low

by Annie Kane • 6 Apr 2022

Just a quarter of all brokers are women, new MFAA stats show, the lowest proportion observed for the past six... READ MORE

The (new) tools of the trade

by Annie Kane • 5 Apr 2022

We unpack some of the top tools aimed at freeing up broker time and making them more efficient.

Northern NSW grapples with 2nd major flood

by Kate Aubrey • 1 Apr 2022

How will communities in northern NSW bounce back after two major floods in just four weeks?

Large banks at fastest turnarounds for 2 years

by Annie Kane • 18 Mar 2022

The banks that brokers most commonly use have reduced their turnarounds to under seven business days for the first time... READ MORE

What could be done to encourage more women into broking?

by Annie Kane • 8 Mar 2022

With the number of female brokers falling, we ask members of industry what they think could be done to encourage more... READ MORE

Sector report: Refi round-up

by Annie Kane • 1 Mar 2022

With increasing expectation that the central bank will begin rising rates this year, a second rush of refinancing is on... READ MORE

Wish you were here? Regional finance in focus

by Kate Aubrey • 1 Mar 2022

Whether it’s the appeal of a regional lifestyle coaxing home buyers out of the city grind and into a less populated... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Matt Turner, GSC Finance Solutions

by Sam Nichols • 22 Feb 2022

We speak with Mr Turner about his journey into broking, the value of disconnection, and why more brokers should... READ MORE

What the mortgage lending industry wants from the election

by reporter • 21 Feb 2022

A new election poll from Momentum Intelligence has revealed voter preferences from professionals across a number of... READ MORE

Broker flows to majors drop to record low

by Annie Kane • 21 Feb 2022

Brokers are continuing to favour non-banks and non-major banks, according to the latest Broker Pulse survey, with the... 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

Demand for business credit shows signs of slowing

by Kate Aubrey • 17 Feb 2022

While demand in business credit bounced back in the fourth quarter of 2021, recent data from analysis firm Equifax... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Janine Leafe, PKF

by Sam Nichols • 15 Feb 2022

We speak with Janine Leafe, who has been a senior mortgage broker at the chartered accounting firm PKF Perth since... READ MORE

Timelio acquires Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s invoice finance...

by Annie Kane • 8 Feb 2022

A Melbourne-based fintech has announced an agreement with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to acquire its invoice finance... READ MORE

Bumping up your business value

by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Feb 2022

Boosting the value of a brokerage is critical for any broker – particularly those contemplating selling their... 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

Elite Broker Q&A: Liz Wilson, Wilson Financial

by Sam Nichols • 25 Jan 2022

We speak with Ms Wilson about the people she’s working with, the significance of empathy, and the need to accept... READ MORE

Grow Finance concludes $35m capital raise

by Sam Nichols • 20 Jan 2022

The lender’s co-chief executive believes this will sustain growth as it aims to secure 1 per cent of the addressable... READ MORE

Asset finance accreditation the next ‘battleground’: CAFBA

by Malavika Santhebennur • 18 Jan 2022

CAFBA has underscored the importance of education for brokers diversifying into asset finance, as the... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Damien Roylance, Entourage Finance

by Sam Nichols • 18 Jan 2022

We speak with Mr Roylance about his descent into broking, why the right person is more important than the right time,... READ MORE

Brokers drive origination growth for Prospa

by Sam Nichols • 18 Jan 2022

The non-bank’s latest quarterly figures mark a year-on-year growth of 85 per cent, with the bulk of this surge being... READ MORE

Compliance, cash flow top SME stresses: ScotPac

by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jan 2022

Concerns around navigating government grants, cash flow, and “skyrocketing” staffing issues are front and centre... READ MORE

SA government rolls out COVID stimulus package

by Sam Nichols • 17 Jan 2022

The state has started distributing cash grants to businesses affected by density restrictions, including up to $22,000... READ MORE

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