Broker
ABA welcomes new RG 209 guidance
by Annie Kane • 10 Dec 2019
On Monday (9 December), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), released... READ MORE
What the new responsible lending guidance means for brokers
by Annie Kane • 9 Dec 2019
Following its consultation on updating Regulatory Guide 209 (RG 209), ASIC has now released its 96-page updated... READ MORE
Brokers rate Loan Market #1, again
by Loan Market • 9 Dec 2019
Featuring 13 aggregators, Loan Market’s brokers rated the aggregator #1 overall and on top in nine of 14... READ MORE
CIF flags risks to commissions on top-up loans
by Charbel Kadib • 9 Dec 2019
In its submission to Treasury, released following the publication of the draft best interests duty bill, the Combined... READ MORE
NZ brokers should prepare for best interests duty
by Annie Kane • 9 Dec 2019
The non-bank lender’s director of sales and distribution for Australia and New Zealand, Aaron Milburn, said that he... READ MORE
Broker launches online lending marketplace
by Malavika Santhebennur • 6 Dec 2019
The platform, called Dealt, has been launched by former commercial broker Shaun Smith after securing investment... READ MORE
Brokers urged to help ‘stressed’ SMEs
by Hannah Dowling • 6 Dec 2019
New research conducted by Prospa has found that 57 per cent of small businesses stated they would benefit from extra... READ MORE
‘Easing’ credit conditions trigger fall in broker market share
by Charbel Kadib • 4 Dec 2019
According to the latest data released by research group comparator (a CoreLogic business) and commissioned by the... READ MORE
FHB deposit scheme to roll out broker portal
by Hannah Dowling • 29 Nov 2019
Brokers are to play a “critical” role in the rollout of the federal government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme... READ MORE
ABA calls for action on financial abuse
by Hannah Dowling • 29 Nov 2019
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has teamed up with an array of older persons advocacy groups, including... READ MORE
Best interests duty bill released
by Annie Kane • 28 Nov 2019
The amended best interests duty – falling under the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission... READ MORE
BOQ softens lending verification requirements
by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Nov 2019
BOQ has issued an update on its home and personal lending policy, announcing three changes that will relax... READ MORE
Broker reaps rewards of customer service focus
by Hannah Dowling • 27 Nov 2019
Having received national recognition at award ceremonies as a young gun delivering high-quality customer service, Ms... READ MORE
How this female-led brokerage looks after its clients
by Tasha Levy • 26 Nov 2019
In this episode of Elite Broker, Belinda talks to host Annie Kane about her female-run brokerage Thomas Magdalene... READ MORE

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