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Succeeding at succession

by Reporter • 5 Apr 2017

If you were working as a mortgage broker when Aussie John’s now-famous ‘We’ll Save You’ advert first came on... READ MORE

SMSF loans: too hard to handle?

by James Mitchell • 5 Apr 2017

SMSF loans have stepped out of the limelight. Tighter credit and regulatory rumblings are making these loans... READ MORE

Same game. New rules.

by James Mitchell • 2 Mar 2017

Investment lending continues to be a hot topic. The Adviser explores how the industry is navigating the changing... READ MORE

Starting out on a journey

by Francesca Krakue • 2 Mar 2017

The decision to become a mortgage broker is exciting but can also bring with it some uncertainty, leaving many aspiring... READ MORE

Precious assets

by Reporter • 2 Mar 2017

One of the most common areas that mortgage brokers look to diversify into is asset finance. But for many, asset finance... READ MORE

Mean Machine

by Tim Neary • 23 Jan 2017

When Michael Delany retired from his high-profile competitive swimming career in the 1980s, he didn't think he would... READ MORE

Case study: Pepper Money

by Francesca Krakue • 16 Dec 2016

Meet Ben and Avril. Although their application didn’t meet traditional lending criteria, Pepper Money was able to... READ MORE

Broker profile: Paul Dwyer

by Francesca Krakue • 16 Dec 2016

With aged care finance becoming increasingly significant for Australia’s ageing population, La Trobe Financial broker... READ MORE

Productivity with Stuart Donaldson

by Reporter • 16 Dec 2016

With the Christmas break just around the corner, The Adviser catches up with Stuart Donaldson, founder and owner of... READ MORE

Recent research: Consumer confidence bounces back

by Reporter • 10 Nov 2016

Recent research has revealed that consumer confidence rebounded sharply last week, offsetting its decline over the... READ MORE

Delving into debtor finance

by Reporter • 24 Aug 2016

Diversification has arguably become the biggest buzzword to hit the third-party channel – and it’s one that... READ MORE

Australian Broking Awards 2016

by Tim Neary • 24 Aug 2016

The submissions have been completed and submitted, the finalists judged, the winners crowned and the roof has properly... READ MORE

The Fintech Boom

by James Mitchell • 24 Aug 2016

Fintech businesses are cropping up all over the place, eager to establish themselves as legitimate distribution... READ MORE

Preparing for tomorrow

by reporter • 25 Jul 2016

The third-party channel is facing unprecedented change and The Adviser sat down with Loan Market’s Stephen Scahill to... READ MORE

The next growth market

by James Mitchell • 25 Jul 2016

Brokers are expected to account for half of all commercial loans written over the coming years, as an increasing number... READ MORE

2020 vision

by reporter • 25 Jul 2016

A lot can happen in four years and brokers who can see what’s in front of them are more likely to succeed. So... READ MORE

Keep calm and carry on broking

by James Mitchell • 7 Jul 2016

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, The Adviser looks back on a decade that moulded the mortgage broking industry... READ MORE

Where to from here? - May 2016

by reporter • 16 May 2016

With ASIC and the federal government raising concerns over brokers’ remuneration structures, what does the future... READ MORE

Running to Rio

by Georgia Brown • 12 May 2016

Mortgage broker Brad Scott couldn’t run a full lap of the oval in late 2006. Since then, he has donned medals at two... READ MORE

Broker Spotlight: Jon Colley, Loan Wize, Maroochydore, Qld

by Georgia Brown • 12 May 2016

The Adviser chats to Loan Wize broker Jon Colley READ MORE

Planes, cranes and automobiles

by reporter • 12 May 2016

What do dentist chairs, multimillion-dollar yachts, earthmovers, commercial trucks, jet skis, passenger vehicles and... READ MORE

The Word: Banks and lending criteria

by Francesca Krakue • 12 May 2016

Various lenders have been upping their rates and shifting their serviceability requirements so this month we ask...do... READ MORE

Outwit, outsmart, outsource

by Jay Garcia • 12 May 2016

No longer confined by geographical borders, broking businesses can enlist the help of organisations from across the... READ MORE

Making the most of outsourcing

by Dalibor Ivkovic • 12 May 2016

Outsourcing is about much more than just saving money, as XSOURCE’s Dalibor Ivkovic explains. READ MORE

'My broker's big mistake'

by Anthony Java • 12 May 2016

Brokers pride themselves on dealing with borrowers day in, day out, knowing how to find the best deal and solving all... READ MORE