Paul Walshe is the managing director of Fair Go Finance, providing personal loans to everyday Australians and a dedicated service to brokers. As a current board member of the National Credit Providers Association, Paul is committed to establishing understanding and acceptance of the micro-lending industry in Australia.
Renters: a snapshot of the current market
Investment property borrowers and their mortgage brokers are facing a number of significant challenges. Place this alongside the bigger picture of rising property prices ...
SALES & MARKETING • Tue, 20 Oct 2015
It’s time to take notice of marketplace lending
Marketplace lending is one of the biggest disruptions faced by the Australian financial sector. It is the democratisation of consumer lending, and promises to shake up a ...
LENDER • Sun, 30 Aug 2015
Embracing digital disruption
This year, the Millennials – those born between 1980 and 2000 – will outnumber the baby boomers. They are the Mark Zuckerbergs, Lionel Messis and Jennifer Lawrences of ...
TECH • Mon, 06 Jul 2015
Technology and customer expectations
Consider your customer database. How important is financial technology and innovation to them? Is it a priority, and more importantly, is your business equipped or ...
TECH • Sun, 14 Jun 2015
What ASIC’s ruling means for brokers
Over the last 10 years, I have seen the consumer lending industry change significantly.
BROKER • Tue, 28 Apr 2015
The misconceptions surrounding debt consolidation
What is your understanding and process when it comes to offering a debt consolidation loan to refinance a client’s existing liabilities?
SALES & MARKETING • Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Small-amount loans: taboo or fundamental in the lending space?
Consider this scenario: as a mortgage broker, you are reviewing an application, it feels like a deal and it all looks good until you notice repayments to a small-amount ...
LENDER • Sun, 15 Feb 2015
Can you automate your marketing and improve your customer relationships?
Marketing automation is emerging as a hot topic in 2015 for marketers and business owners. If it's done well, marketing automation promises more and better leads, ...
TECH • Wed, 14 Jan 2015
Personal loans – are they becoming more mainstream?
As a personal loan provider, you would expect me to write about the popularity of personal loans over other forms of credit. But I have proof!
BORROWER • Thu, 11 Dec 2014