Analysis for Mortgage and Finance Industry - The Adviser

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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

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

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

Switching aggregators: Making the switch

by Jack Needham • 1 May 2016

Is the grass really greener on the other side? Here’s a comprehensive guide to the questions you need to ask before... READ MORE

Switching aggregators: Facing the challenges head on

by reporter • 1 May 2016

Switching aggregators can either be a stressful, difficult and laborious process, or a transition which helps a broker... READ MORE

Switching aggregators: Beyond the crystal ball

by reporter • 1 May 2016

What’s a bigger threat to your business – artificial intelligence or rogue operators who tarnish the reputation of... READ MORE

Switching aggregators: Technology

by Emma Ryan • 1 May 2016

With technology so often cited as a reason brokers are dissatisfied with their aggregator – and thus a reason they... READ MORE

The Word: Competition in the industry

by Georgia Brown • 14 Apr 2016

This month we ask: Are you finding your business is increasingly competing with other brokers, rather than just the... READ MORE

Divided we fall, branded we stand

by Jay Garcia • 7 Mar 2016

In an increasingly competitive industry where branding often defines success, the support of a franchise group can be a... READ MORE

Getting personal

by Huntley Mitchell • 7 Mar 2016

With a growing number of lenders entering the sector and more consumers seeking greater choice and flexibility,... READ MORE

The Word: Channel conflict - Mar 2016

by Francesca Krakue • 6 Mar 2016

This month we ask: Does channel conflict still exist? READ MORE

Mutual satisfaction

by Emma Ryan • 6 Mar 2016

With all the changes in the Australian lending sector, the mutuals are stepping up to fill the void and seem likely to... READ MORE