Analysis for Mortgage and Finance Industry - The Adviser

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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

The mortgage mystery shop

by • 4 Mar 2016

When it came time to refinance his own mortgage, The Adviser’s deputy editor Adam Zuchetti decided to compare the... READ MORE

6 lending issues on the horizon

by Craig MacKenzie • 3 Mar 2016

The wave of regulation that rocked the mortgage industry in 2015 was no freak occurrence. More regulation is on the... READ MORE

Broking in the age of fintech

by James Mitchell • 3 Mar 2016

From comparison websites and apps to lead generation platforms and peer-to-peer lenders, technology is transforming the... READ MORE

How artificial intelligence is helping brokers

by Tony Carn • 3 Mar 2016

Financial services professionals and end-of-the-world movie enthusiasts alike may well recoil at the idea of artificial... READ MORE

The Word: Commissions and experience

by Emma Ryan • 3 Mar 2016

This month we ask: Should brokers' commissions reflect their level of experience? READ MORE

Aggregator roundtable: Specialist lending

by Huntley Mitchell & Jay Garcia • 1 Mar 2016

Six of Australia’s leading mortgage aggregators share their thoughts on specialist lending and how it takes a... READ MORE

The assets of asset finance

by Huntley Mitchell • 3 Feb 2016

From small businesses to families, there seems to be no shortage of asset finance clients for brokers to service READ MORE

Back to the beginning: Part 3

by • 1 Feb 2016

From humble beginnings to domination of the mortgage market in less than 30 years, the broking channel has been quick... READ MORE

Communicate. Educate. Thrive.

by James Mitchell • 15 Jan 2016

Broker market share may be at an all-time high, but that doesn’t mean consumers are as educated as they should be... READ MORE

The carefully targeted shotgun

by James Mitchell & Emma Ryan • 15 Jan 2016

As the market adapts to two-tiered home loan pricing and higher rates, The Adviser asks regional brokers for their take... READ MORE