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Brokers to maintain ‘trusted adviser’ status among SMEs

by Michael Burke • 5 Jan 2018
OnDeck Australia’s head of sales, Michael Burke, outlines why he believes brokers will continue to be the chosen...READ MORE

Predictions for 2018

by Paul Walshe • 29 Dec 2017
With a lot of people winding down and heading off for a break, managing director and founder of Fair Go Finance Paul... READ MORE

Is your broking business ready for the future?

by Stephen Moore • 22 Dec 2017
Choice CEO Stephen Moore explains why brokers need to focus on business planning and upskilling and what key questions... READ MORE

12 simple writing tips to improve your blog

by David Barbeler • 22 Dec 2017
Do you feel like you didn’t quite nail your content marketing in 2017? David Barbeler... READ MORE

Riding the wave of marketing innovation

by Kylie Platt • 14 Dec 2017
WA-based broking business The Local Loan Company recently took out PLAN Australia’s Excellence in Innovation Award... 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

What new brokers need to know

by Vinay Gehi • 22 Nov 2017
Two years ago, I made a life-changing decision. I quit hospitality, an industry I had worked in for 18 years, to become... READ MORE

How to get CGT exemptions on a trail book sale

by Nick Young • 15 Nov 2017
The value of a trail book has historically been associated with its ongoing revenue stream. This approach is being... READ MORE

The power of video

by Bernard Desmond • 1 Nov 2017

How it helped me achieve a record number of loans in my first six months.

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Lenders decline home loans after viewing this section of credit files

by Merrilyn Mansfield • 26 Oct 2017
We recently had two clients tell us that they were declined for home loans after a lender viewed the access section of... READ MORE

Eat clean, think clean

by Sam Makhoul • 18 Oct 2017
Every broker is working hard and smart these days. That is not enough. To be an elite broker, you need to read... READ MORE

Keeping your trail intact

by • 11 Oct 2017
Client’s go looking for broker support because they are looking for assistance navigating the muddy waters of the... 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

How to recognise debtor finance opportunities

by Wayne Smith • 5 Oct 2017
With an increasing number of brokers open to adding debtor finance to their product mix, one of the most common... READ MORE

Why brokers should target ‘Investor Loans’ for online lead...

by Darren Moffatt • 25 Sep 2017
Recently, we have seen the clampdown by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority on investment property lending... READ MORE

How fintech can help brokers navigate the regulatory environment

by Jon Shaw • 18 Sep 2017
Mortgage brokers are caught between two worlds: they’re not strictly salespeople but they’re paid by commission;... READ MORE

A mindful approach for mortgage brokers

by James Short • 11 Sep 2017
How tight is your bond with your customers? As a mortgage broker, your success is influenced by people’s desires to... READ MORE

Brokers are finance partners for the longer term

by Don Crellin • 4 Sep 2017
Good mortgage brokers will work with their customers on a much wider level than just helping them obtain a finance... 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

The gig economy and the finance industry — friends or foes?

by Paul Walshe • 28 Aug 2017
At a recent conference, I listened to Andrew Inwood from CoreData. He raised a couple of terms that I have been... READ MORE

The download on debtor finance

by Frank Crombie • 25 Aug 2017
NLG Leasing's director of aggregation services reveals all on debtor finance and how broker clients can use it as a... READ MORE

Winning your morning

by Sam Makhoul • 21 Aug 2017
Winning your morning sets you up to winning your day. And your day is ultimately a snapshot version of your entire... READ MORE

How to overcome a lack of resources

by Nick Young • 18 Aug 2017
A third of brokers believe that a lack of resources and staff is the biggest obstacle to growth, according to a new... READ MORE

7 essentials for growing your brand on social media

by Jeremy Fisher • 14 Aug 2017
Social media has the power to generate substantial growth for your business’ brand if utilised effectively. Don’t... READ MORE

Making the jump: 5 tips from a new broker

by Emily Abbott • 7 Aug 2017
A year ago, I made the leap to become a mortgage broker, and it has been both the best and the most terrifying thing I... READ MORE

First diagnose then treat

by Peter Ellis • 31 Jul 2017
Brokers need to act like a doctor when they deal with specialist lending. Some, though, make the mistake of acting like... READ MORE

The three tech trends you should be aware of

by • 24 Jul 2017
One of the many challenges facing financial advisers and brokers today is the rapid pace of changing... READ MORE

Five ways for brokers to engage better with customers

by Jeremy Fisher • 10 Jul 2017
For small business brokerages, engaging and connecting with their customers is invaluable for repeat business, brand... READ MORE

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
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