Analyis for Mortgage and Finance Industry - The Adviser

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Snakes and the property ladder

by Kate Aubrey • 14 Jul 2023

Despite rising rates and cost-of-living pressures, the lack of housing stock has caused house prices to surge once...READ MORE

Working smarter, not harder

by Kate Aubrey • 13 Jul 2023

With more compliance, ever-changing credit policies to keep on top of, and a growing client base, an increasing number... READ MORE

AFCA: A common complaint (pt1)

by Annie Kane • 12 Jul 2023

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has been beset by controversy since launching in 2018, with many... READ MORE

Stamping out the tax burden

by Annie Kane • 10 Jul 2023

With a new financial year upon us and new state budgets released, several governments have been shifting the way they... READ MORE

Hit the buffers

by Annie Kane • 3 Jul 2023

As more borrowers roll off their super-low fixed rates and try to refinance, many are finding themselves unable to pass... READ MORE

Reaping the benefits of agri finance

by Kate Aubrey • 13 Jun 2023

Despite the floods of 2022, Aussie farmers have been reaping the benefits of good commodity prices and seasonal... READ MORE

Out & About: June 2023

by Annie Kane • 9 Jun 2023

Our social page would be nothing without your input — be it a webinar, webcast, podcast, conference, function, party,... READ MORE

The cashback clawback conundrum

by Annie Kane • 7 Jun 2023

The move by several lenders to remove their cashback offers from market has been welcomed by the broker industry. But,... READ MORE

How steep is the fixed-rate cliff?

by Annie Kane • 5 Jun 2023

The next few months will see Australian borrowers fall off the ‘fixed-rate cliff’. But how steep is the fall? Annie... READ MORE

The SME paradox

by Kate Aubrey • 11 May 2023

Despite rising costs, high inflation, and an aggressive Tax Office chasing debts, Australian SMEs are remarkably... READ MORE

Gearing Up: Equipment finance sector report

by Adrian Suljanovic • 10 May 2023

With the end of the financial year approaching, many SMEs will be seeking to take advantage of their instant asset... READ MORE

Wellness: ‘Recovering the person I am supposed to be’

by Adrian Suljanovic • 9 May 2023

James Brett of Truly Finance was the recent recipient of the Wellness Advocate of the Year NSW/ACT at the Better... READ MORE

The Word: What tech tools do you use in your business?

by Reporter • 14 Apr 2023

With technology coming on leaps and bounds in the mortgage and broking process, we wanted to know what tech tools... READ MORE

Serious about cyber

by Annie Kane • 14 Apr 2023

Cyber security continues to be the dominant security concern for Australia — with more work going on across industry... READ MORE

Lightning fast: The tech helping brokers deliver loans in a flash

by Annie Kane • 12 Apr 2023

There’s been an explosion of new tech in the broking industry the past few years, with fantastic innovations and... READ MORE

Specialist support

by Annie Kane • 11 Apr 2023

With the cash rate rising for the first time in over a decade and cost of living hitching up, more borrowers may be... READ MORE

The Word: What trends are you seeing from regional borrowers?

by Kate Aubrey • 16 Mar 2023

As we come out of the regional boom, brokers share what trends they’re starting to see in 2023

Broking in the regions

by Kate Aubrey • 13 Mar 2023

While regional brokers are familiar with the ebb and flow of running a small business in the regions, these last few... READ MORE

Passing the baton

by Fabian Cotter • 13 Mar 2023

Starting and growing a successful business might be the obvious priorities for mortgage brokers, but do far too few... READ MORE

Lessons from the Great Resignation

by Adrian Suljanovic • 10 Mar 2023

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in 2020, there has been a shift in how people think about their work/life... READ MORE

Regional roundabout

by Kate Aubrey • 8 Mar 2023

Just as the pandemic created one of the biggest social and lifestyle shifts, with a mass migration from the capital... READ MORE

How Lendi became the most valuable brokerage in the country

by James Mitchell • 7 Mar 2023

From a start-up in 2013 to a $935-million valuation in 2021, Lendi has come a long way from the call centre on Pitt... READ MORE

A look back at PLAN, Choice and FAST

by Annie Kane • 24 Feb 2023

Aggregator brands PLAN Australia, Choice Aggregation and FAST are the latest to be ‘retired’ as the broking... READ MORE

It’s the little things: How leaders can create happier work...

by Adrian Suljanovic • 9 Feb 2023

When it comes to supporting a team and being a good leader, it’s the little things that can make a big difference,... READ MORE

What are the keys to success? We ask Australia's top five brokerages

by Annie Kane • 7 Feb 2023

We sit down with the heads of the top five companies from the Top 25 Brokerages ranking 2023, partnered by NAB, to... READ MORE

Top 25 Brokerages 2023: How Australia’s leading brokerages are...

by Annie Kane • 7 Feb 2023

Australian brokers have been smashing records recently as more borrowers than ever turn to the channel for help with... READ MORE

Claws out

by Kate Aubrey • 6 Feb 2023

Clawbacks have been an industry bugbear ever since they were brought in, but the issue has been escalating recently as... READ MORE

What does ChatGPT think mortgage brokers do?

by Annie Kane • 3 Feb 2023

With language AI technology ChatGPT taking the world by storm, The Adviser asked it to outline what a broker does and... READ MORE

Driving up business

by Adrian Suljanovic • 3 Feb 2023

SECTOR REPORT: CAR FINANCE Why are so many brokers thinking about writing car loans? In this sector report, we take a... READ MORE

Why is SMSF lending taking off?

by Annie Kane • 20 Dec 2022

The SMSF lending market has been booming in recent years, with non-banks increasingly stepping up to the plate to offer... READ MORE

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