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Leadership in the face of change

by Tas Bindi • 18 Jan 2019
Under conditions of uncertainty, the demand for strong and effective leadership becomes a necessity. Tas Bindi speaks...READ MORE

Gazing into the crystal ball: 2019 predictions

by Tas Bindi • 18 Jan 2019
After an eventful year of economic and regulatory twists and turns, Tas Bindi finds out what the broking industry... READ MORE

The argument for part-time brokers

by Ray Hair • 15 Jan 2019
I have read with interest ongoing industry commentary on the “evils” of part-time mortgage brokers, and I suggest... READ MORE

5 digital strategies to boost your broking business

by Sabri Suby • 4 Jan 2019
When a potential home buyer searches for mortgage information online, your business competes with thousands of others... READ MORE

Near-prime mortgages are having their time

by James Mitchell • 3 Jan 2019
Those quick and easy vanilla home loans are fast becoming a thing of the past. In an ever-changing market, near-prime... READ MORE

How to help your clients avoid common cash flow mistakes; Pt 2

by Greg Charlwood • 31 Dec 2018
Greg Charlwood from Australian Invoice Finance outlines how to identify and avoid common business mistakes, in his... READ MORE

A sum is greater than its parts

by Nick Young • 17 Dec 2018

Using collaboration could be key to increasing revenue, says Trail Homes’ Nick Young.

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2018: Year in review

by Tas Bindi • 13 Dec 2018
It has been an eventful year for brokers - and the broader financial services industry - with numerous investigations... READ MORE

Marketing after Hurricane Hayne

by Tas Bindi • 13 Dec 2018
The digital world is ripe with marketing opportunity, affording brokers the ability to scale their business faster than... READ MORE

Where to from here?: SMSF loans in focus

by Annie Kane • 13 Dec 2018
2018 was marked with a change in risk appetite from the banks, with the largest financial institutions in Australia... READ MORE

How to help your clients avoid common cash flow mistakes – Part 1

by Greg Charlwood • 11 Dec 2018
Greg Charlwood from Australian Invoice Finance outlines how to identify and avoid common business... READ MORE

How CBA gamed the royal commission

by James Mitchell • 21 Nov 2018
You’ve got to admire their balls. Australia’s biggest bank has managed to use the royal commission as a PR platform... READ MORE

New growth opportunities for brokers

by Justin Doczy • 16 Nov 2018
For mortgage and commercial brokers, the topical trio of property prices, a national cash flow squeeze and public... READ MORE

Specialising in specialist

by Annie Kane • 6 Nov 2018
As the major banks reduce their appetite for non-vanilla loans and more people look to brokers for their borrowing... READ MORE

The borrower's responsibility

by Tas Bindi • 6 Nov 2018
While responsible lending has been the primary focus of regulatory and media scrutiny this year, the industry has been... READ MORE

How to position your business in a competitive broker market

by Matt Carlson • 5 Nov 2018
The news has been awash with stories of falling house prices, less sales, lower clearance rates and more stringent... READ MORE

One score to rule them all?

by Ray McHale • 24 Oct 2018
In the coming months, key industry stakeholders will make decisions that will go a long way towards cementing the... READ MORE

Compliance in a digital world

by Tas Bindi • 5 Oct 2018
Brokers are under growing pressure to ensure their clients’ financial positions are accurately reflected in loan... READ MORE

Gen Z: Home buyers of the future

by Tas Bindi • 5 Oct 2018
As Generation Z enters into home buying years, it could be worthwhile for brokers to take the time to understand this... READ MORE

My brand or your brand?

by Maria Robinson • 1 Oct 2018
For many years, you have dreamed of becoming a mortgage broker — to be self-employed, to be a problem solver, to... READ MORE

Brokers should ready their business for CCR

by Peter Beaumont • 25 Sep 2018
Brokers are being urged to review important business processes ahead of a new credit reporting framework coming into... READ MORE

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

Beware the 2020 interest-only danger zone

by Reporter • 5 Sep 2018
It’s the impending danger zone that many of the 1.5 million affected borrowers are doing their best to... READ MORE

Evolving your business to survive future changes

by • 28 Aug 2018
Given the Productivity Commission’s recommendation to abolish trail, we asked NZ Loan Market broker Bruce Patten to... READ MORE

Social media marketing tips from LinkedIn’s most viewed broker in...

by • 20 Aug 2018
With more than 14,000 followers on LinkedIn, Shore Financial associate credit adviser turned broker Christian Stevens... READ MORE

7 things you need to tell your first home buyer client

by Don Crellin • 8 Aug 2018
New research has shown that a majority of first home buyers are financially illiterate. Resolve Finance managing... READ MORE

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

How to plan your day

by Vinay Gehi • 23 Jul 2018
Planning your day is vital to your success. It may seem obvious, but if you stick to a schedule, chances are you’ll... 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

Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful

by Zak Wilford • 6 Jul 2018
The fear in the air is evident. Looking through forums, blogs and magazines, there is a theme within the mortgage... READ MORE
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