Broker
Broker head leaves bank to launch consultancy business
by Reporter • 6 Aug 2018
Mr Trencher left his role on Friday, 3 August.
In an update to brokers, Heritage Bank’s chief customer officer,... READ MORE
Brokers and bankers should have ‘best interest’ obligation: PC
by Reporter • 3 Aug 2018
In its 686-page final report titled Competition in the Australian Financial System, which was released on Friday (3... READ MORE
Treasurer slams major banks for ‘subsuming’ broker industry
by Reporter • 3 Aug 2018
The Treasurer is expected to reveal some of the contents of the Productivity Commission (PC) report into competition... READ MORE
Brokers ‘shocked’ and ‘surprised’ by level of credit scrutiny
by Reporter • 3 Aug 2018
Speaking to The Adviser, principal and investment manager at the Australian Lending and Investment Centre (ALIC) Mark... READ MORE
Broker and borrower needs ‘changing rapidly’, says bank head
by Reporter • 1 Aug 2018
Speaking to The Adviser after the announcement that CBA subsidiary Bankwest would be closing nearly 30 branches and... READ MORE
How a desire to help others turned into a career
by Todd Stevens • 31 Jul 2018
In this episode of The Adviser’s Elite Broker podcast, Madhu joins Annie Kane and James Mitchell to share how she... READ MORE
Trail book buyer requires brokers to provide ongoing service
by Reporter • 31 Jul 2018
The move has been made to be in tandem with Trail Homes’ business model, which emphasises that the clients remain... READ MORE
Tighter serviceability long overdue, says broker
by Reporter • 30 Jul 2018
Speaking on The Adviser’s Elite Broker podcast, mortgage broker at Resolve Finance Liam O’Donnell noted the... READ MORE
Borrowers wouldn’t use brokers who charge clawbacks: Survey
by Tas Bindi • 30 Jul 2018
A survey of 1,500 mortgagors, conducted by CoreData in May and commissioned by uno Home Loans (uno), found that 81... READ MORE
Brokerage completes management buyout
by Reporter • 30 Jul 2018
KeyInvest Lending Services has re-branded to Keylend following the successful completion of a management buyout... READ MORE
Treasury releases its thoughts on broker remuneration
by Reporter • 27 Jul 2018
In a new background paper to the financial services royal commission, Background Paper 24: Submission on key policy... READ MORE
Why brokers need to rethink their self-employed clients
by Reporter • 27 Jul 2018
Speaking at the 2018 Industry Commercial Masterclass in Sydney on Thursday (26 July), Malcolm Withers, the head of... READ MORE
Response on broker remuneration could be delayed until 2019
by Reporter • 27 Jul 2018
Speaking at the 2018 Industry Commercial Masterclass in Sydney on Thursday (26 July), the executive director of the... READ MORE
Bankwest launches auto-valuation functionality for brokers
by Tas Bindi • 27 Jul 2018
Bankwest has added a new functionality to its Home Lending Portal that will allow brokers to request a free, upfront... READ MORE
Brokers v branches: The competitive utility of the broker channel
by Reporter • 26 Jul 2018
Earlier this week, Deloitte Access Economics (DAE) released its report, The Value of Mortgage Broking,... READ MORE

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