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Major bank launches loans for female-led SMEs

by Annie Kane • 8 Mar 2023

New start-up and scale-up loans have been announced by a big four bank to support more women in launching and growing...READ MORE

Regional roundabout

by Kate Aubrey • 8 Mar 2023

Just as the pandemic created one of the biggest social and lifestyle shifts, with a mass migration from the capital... READ MORE

Gender parity key to a stronger Australian mortgage broking industry

by Nicole Tosev • 8 Mar 2023

Nicole Tosev, program lead of AFG Women on the Move, unpacks why gender parity is key in... READ MORE

How Lendi became the most valuable brokerage in the country

by James Mitchell • 7 Mar 2023

From a start-up in 2013 to a $935-million valuation in 2021, Lendi has come a long way from the call centre on Pitt... READ MORE

A look back at PLAN, Choice and FAST

by Annie Kane • 24 Feb 2023

Aggregator brands PLAN Australia, Choice Aggregation and FAST are the latest to be ‘retired’ as the broking... READ MORE

It’s the little things: How leaders can create happier work...

by Adrian Suljanovic • 9 Feb 2023

When it comes to supporting a team and being a good leader, it’s the little things that can make a big difference,... READ MORE

What are the keys to success? We ask Australia's top five brokerages

by Annie Kane • 7 Feb 2023

We sit down with the heads of the top five companies from the Top 25 Brokerages ranking 2023, partnered by NAB, to... READ MORE

Top 25 Brokerages 2023: How Australia’s leading brokerages are...

by Annie Kane • 7 Feb 2023

Australian brokers have been smashing records recently as more borrowers than ever turn to the channel for help with... READ MORE

Claws out

by Kate Aubrey • 6 Feb 2023

Clawbacks have been an industry bugbear ever since they were brought in, but the issue has been escalating recently as... READ MORE

What does ChatGPT think mortgage brokers do?

by Annie Kane • 3 Feb 2023

With language AI technology ChatGPT taking the world by storm, The Adviser asked it to outline what a broker does and... READ MORE

Driving up business

by Adrian Suljanovic • 3 Feb 2023

SECTOR REPORT: CAR FINANCE Why are so many brokers thinking about writing car loans? In this sector report, we take a... READ MORE

‘Notable increase’ in women refinancing, broker reveals

by Kate Aubrey • 18 Jan 2023

While the new year is young, mortgage broker, Adele Andrews, has already observed an increase in women seeking credit... READ MORE

Aggregator bolsters broker support team

by Adrian Suljanovic • 13 Jan 2023

outsource Financial has expanded its level of support to keep up with growth and better maintain its relationship with... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Melissa Ashcroft, AAA Mortgages

by Annie Kane • 21 Dec 2022

Melissa Ashcroft from AAA Mortgages chats to The Adviser about being named Commercial Finance Broker of the Year 2022... READ MORE

Why is SMSF lending taking off?

by Annie Kane • 20 Dec 2022

The SMSF lending market has been booming in recent years, with non-banks increasingly stepping up to the plate to offer... READ MORE

Women in Finance Q&A: Louisa Sanghera on empowering women

by Kate Aubrey • 19 Dec 2022

Louisa Sanghera puts women ahead of profits. Over seven years, Zippy Financial has helped several thousand women... READ MORE

Women in Finance Q&A: Love for the industry

by Annie Kane • 16 Dec 2022

Camilla Love loves the finance industry. The managing director of eInvest loves the industry so much so that she... READ MORE

Career advice from the leading women in finance 2022

by Annie Kane • 15 Dec 2022

We asked the winners of the Women in Finance Awards 2022 to share their top pieces of career advice to help others... READ MORE

Proportion of female brokers drops to new low

by Annie Kane • 14 Dec 2022

The proportion of brokers identifying as female dropped to 25.5 per cent in the six months to March, the lowest figure... READ MORE

Non-majors in the major leagues

by Annie Kane • 12 Dec 2022

The non-major banks have been scoring goals over the past year with their speed, strong relationships, and broad... READ MORE

New Broker Profile Q&A: Adele Andrews, director, Australian Property...

by Kate Aubrey • 8 Dec 2022

After two years of establishing Australian Property Home Loans, director, Adele Andrews, is switching strategies to... READ MORE

In Focus: Supporting the next generation of women in finance

by Annie Kane • 6 Dec 2022

F3 — Future Females in Finance was crowned the Women’s Community Program of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards... READ MORE

Women in Finance Awards 2022: Meet the Winners

by Malavika Santhebennur • 6 Dec 2022

More than 680 people from the finance industry were in attendance to cheer on a total of 249 finalists competing for... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Grant Rheuben, Loan Market Victoria

by Adrian Suljanovic • 5 Dec 2022

Grant Rheuben of Loan Market in Victoria speaks to The Adviser coming off his big win at the Australian Broking Awards,... READ MORE

Mentorship matters

by Kate Aubrey • 14 Nov 2022

Having a good mentor is key to business success, especially for new brokers just starting out. But brokers are... READ MORE

Hacking the hack attack

by Fabian Cotter • 9 Nov 2022

After the high-profile data breaches of Optus, Medibank and Woolworths, businesses across the nation have been... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Nathan Bennett, The Loan Company

by Jasmine Siljic • 9 Nov 2022

Nathan Bennett of The Loan Company speaks to The Adviser about his transition from banking into broking, the biggest... READ MORE

Winners revealed for Women in Finance Awards 2022

by Malavika Santhebennur • 3 Nov 2022

There were 29 winners at this year’s Women in Finance Awards, including five from the broking... READ MORE

Budget 2022/23: What’s in it for housing?

by Annie Kane • 3 Nov 2022

The federal Treasurer has pledged to bring online a million more houses, with affordable housing a key element of its... READ MORE

White label bonanza as aggregators look to differentiate

by Annie Kane • 1 Nov 2022

ANALYSIS As competition among the aggregators heats up, more groups are looking to differentiate through new white... READ MORE

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