Ben Squires is a commercial content writer at mortgage broking title, The Adviser.He primarily works with clients to deliver promoted and sponsored content – both in print and online – and also writes news and features on the Australian broking industry.As an experienced writer and journalist, Ben can write across different mediums but specialises in commercial content that meets client objectives.Before joining The Adviser in 2024, Ben was a commercial content editor at News Corp, writing for several titles including The Australian, Escape, GQ and news.com.au.He’s interested in writing about anything related to finance and technology.
New Broker Q&A: Samantha Barnett, Loan Market Scenic
They say the first year in broking is the hardest, but during her first 12 months, Loan Market Scenic director Samantha Barnett lodged more than 100 deals (at an average ...
BROKER • Mon, 11 Nov 2024
Housing is a major election issue for almost 9 in 10 Australians
Housing will be one of the big issues on voters’ minds in the run-up to the next federal election, according to new Mortgage Choice research.
BORROWER • Mon, 11 Nov 2024
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 4–8 November
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 8 November.
BORROWER • Thu, 07 Nov 2024
Non-major bank announces second bank acquisition
A non-major bank has announced it will acquire a customer-owned lender, the second such acquisition in a year.
LENDER • Wed, 06 Nov 2024
Westpac reveals increase in broker flows
The major has once again reported growth in the proportion of loans coming from the third-party channel.
LENDER • Mon, 04 Nov 2024
Elite Broker Q&A: Craig Parry, Crown Money
The breathless end-to-end action of elite Australian rules football is not for the faint of heart and there are times when broking can feel just as competitive
BROKER • Sun, 03 Nov 2024
Investor activity high amid dip in value of new housing loans
New home lending dipped in September for the first time since January 2024, but investor activity remained high, according to ABS data.
BORROWER • Sun, 03 Nov 2024
Macquarie home loan book grows 9% in 6 months
The lender has revealed its home loan portfolio grew 9 per cent over the six months to September 2024.
LENDER • Sun, 03 Nov 2024
Non-bank lender welcomes new GM of sales
The lender has announced a newly created role designed to help drive growth and strengthen broker partnerships.
LENDER • Thu, 31 Oct 2024