Troy McErvale

Does technology help us or hinder us?

Aaron Shapiro is CEO of Huge, where he helps some of the world’s largest companies reimagine how they interact with their customers and manage their businesses in the ...

TECH • Tue, 29 Sep 2015

The silly rules in lending

I have heard plenty of ridiculous statements in lending over the years. Here are a few.

LENDER • Thu, 30 Jul 2015

Nothing contentious about ‘controversial’ housing comments

Australian treasurer Joe Hockey has come under fire recently for his comments on housing, and in particular, Sydney housing.

SALES & MARKETING • Thu, 18 Jun 2015

Owning the customer

Whenever a new lender or potential business partner talks to me about who owns the customer, I roll my eyes.

SALES & MARKETING • Wed, 20 May 2015

The impact of P2P lending on banks

When Bill Gates spoke his now oft-quoted “banking is necessary; banks are not” reference in 1994, I wonder if he knew exactly how right his quote would prove to be?

LENDER • Mon, 20 Apr 2015

Vertical integration: no good for brokers or consumers

If you haven’t read through the Financial System Inquiry’s final report released in November last year, you should try to find the time to do it.

BROKER • Tue, 24 Feb 2015

Brokers, united, will never be defeated

Since the late 1990s, the mortgage broker industry in Australia has evolved into a maturing profession, where genuine well-compensated professional careers are available

BROKER • Wed, 10 Dec 2014

Think twice before abolishing negative gearing

Rarely is a topic as divisive amongst politicians, economists and the general community as negative gearing.

SALES & MARKETING • Tue, 18 Nov 2014

Memo to the RBA: there is no problem that needs fixing

The Reserve Bank of Australia believes that some sectors within the Australian residential property market may be headed towards a bubble.

SALES & MARKETING • Tue, 07 Oct 2014