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Meaningful mentoring

by Reporter • 6 Sep 2018
For new brokers, the help and support of a mentor can be the difference between having a broking business that is good,... READ MORE
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The mortgage see-saw
by Tas Bindi • 7 Aug 2018
A new type of loan is gaining momentum in Australia, but not many brokers or borrowers know about it. Tas Bindi... READ MORE

Brokers in the crosshairs of a royal commission
by James Mitchell • 9 Jul 2018
A slew of inquiries in the past few years have seen broking come under the microscope, but what the ongoing inquiries... READ MORE
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Building a brokerage: Technology and marketing
by Tas Bindi • 7 Jun 2018
Technology and marketing are important areas of investment for any business. But with brokers under scrutiny by... READ MORE
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Fees for service: Are they feasible?
by Tas Bindi • 7 Jun 2018
Regulators and advisory bodies have shared their scepticism of lender-paid broker remuneration, questioning whether... READ MORE

Building a brokerage: Expansion
by Tas Bindi • 9 May 2018
In the early days of building a brokerage, founders have to wear multiple hats out of necessity. But the time... READ MORE

A question of ethics
by Tas Bindi • 9 May 2018
With several commissions and inquiries looking into the banks, borrowers will likely be pickier with who they borrow... READ MORE

Best in the business: The Adviser Better Business Awards 2018
by Tas Bindi • 9 May 2018
More than 4,500 brokers and industry professionals attended The Adviser’s Better Business Summit in February and... READ MORE

Building a brokerage: The foundation
by Tas Bindi • 10 Apr 2018
Building a brokerage from the ground up, like any business, is no easy feat. It holds plenty of promise and potential,... READ MORE

Succession Planning 101
by Reporter • 10 Apr 2018
With the broking industry getting older and broker books maturing, many are now turning their minds to... READ MORE

A place to call home
by Lucy Dean • 21 Mar 2018
One unavoidable truth: we’re all ageing and so are our parents. As the Baby Boomers enter their golden years, Lucy... READ MORE

Regional broking bliss
by Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
Charbel Kadib finds out how former Commonwealth Bank and Westpac employee Brook Simpson became a lending specialist at... READ MORE

Becoming a community champion
by Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
Supporting charities and volunteering time for altruistic reasons is a commendable practice, one that consumers are... READ MORE

Don’t let the dollars walk out the door
by Michael Masterman • 8 Feb 2018
With more Australians working for themselves than ever before, self-employed borrowers present a massive opportunity... READ MORE

Property listings and mortgages
by Reporter • 8 Feb 2018
2017 saw the formation of several new partnerships that married real estate listing sites with lenders/mortgage... READ MORE

Working on wellbeing
by James Mitchell • 12 Jan 2018
It can be difficult to make time for self-care when you’re running your own business. Diet, exercise and rest are... READ MORE

Brave New World
by Reporter • 12 Jan 2018
In November 2017, The Adviser hosted a three-day study tour to San Francisco, where delegates heard how Silicon Valley... READ MORE

The Year in Review: 2017
by Reporter • 5 Dec 2017
With ASIC’s broker remuneration review released, the submissions from industry published and the government’s... READ MORE

Locked out
by Lucy Dean • 9 Oct 2017
According to the 2016 Census, just 38.1 per cent of Indigenous Australians owned their home. While that’s higher... READ MORE

Going digital: Level up
by James Mitchell • 1 Sep 2017
A number of digital giants have made big investments in the mortgage broking space. Is this disruption or development... READ MORE
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Lending in a time of change
by Reporter • 7 Jul 2017
The lending market of today vastly differs from that of the noughties. Non-banks have increasingly gained popularity... READ MORE

Why regulation benefits YOU
by James Mitchell • 7 Jul 2017
Regulation has played a significant role in the evolution of Australian mortgage broking. The Adviser reflects on the... READ MORE

Brokers can do it: Surviving the GFC
by James Mitchell • 7 Jul 2017
Funding woes, commission cuts, lenders leaving the market and the demise of mortgage managers. The Adviser’s James... READ MORE

Planning for the future
by Francesca Krakue • 6 Jun 2017
The relationship between mortgage broking and financial planning is well-established. Each can inform the other, and... READ MORE

White label special

by Nick Bendel • 6 Jun 2017
Brokers are using white-label products to deliver better service, differentiate themselves from banks and build greater... READ MORE