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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
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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

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
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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

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

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

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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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
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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

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

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

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

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