Tas Bindi is the features editor for The Adviser magazine. Prior to joining Momentum Media, Tas wrote for business and technology titles such as ZDNet, TechRepublic, Startup Daily, and Dynamic Business. You can email Tas on: [email protected]
APRA changes to put ‘pendulum back in broker’s court’
APRA’s revised mortgage serviceability guidance will “put the pendulum back in the broker’s court”, according to former SFG national operations manager Frank Paratore, ...
BROKER • Mon, 05 Aug 2019
Leaders should be ‘unwavering’ in their pursuit of diversity: FAST
Business leaders, regardless of the industry in which they operate, should actively seek out staff from diverse backgrounds and with different perspectives, according to ...
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 31 Jul 2019
N1 launches new mortgage suite and joint venture
The ASX-listed financial and property services firm has announced the launch of self-branded mortgage products, as well as the establishment of a joint venture with ...
BORROWER • Thu, 25 Jul 2019
ASIC to use new powers against short-term lenders
Australia’s corporate watchdog has announced its plans to wield its new product intervention powers to address “significant consumer detriment” in the short-term credit ...
LENDER • Tue, 09 Jul 2019
Meet the mentor: Lee Middleton
Lee Middleton, now an award-winning mentor, says her own mentor from 25 years ago, Anne-Marie Syme, was such an inspiration that she has adopted aspects of Ms Syme’s ...
GROWTH • Thu, 04 Jul 2019
Protecting your brokerage from data thieves
Lax data security practices can put broking businesses and their customers at risk, with the issue set to become more critical in the coming years as open banking ...
BROKER • Thu, 04 Jul 2019
Wealth and mortgage debt both edge higher
Household wealth edged higher in the March quarter, but declining house prices meant mortgage debt also creeped up, according to recent ABS statistics.
BORROWER • Sun, 30 Jun 2019
Royal commission reinforced what GFC exposed: Laker
A decade later, the royal commission came to the same conclusion that was reached during the GFC about the impact of conflicted remuneration structures on culture and ...
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 19 Jun 2019
Brokerage lands $20bn in deals as Asian markets rebound
A NSW-based commercial broker has a $20 billion pipeline of transactions across Asia, and is partnering with international fund managers to finance the deals.
BROKER • Thu, 13 Jun 2019