Broker
Brokers open second office as settlements jump 31pc
by Nick Bendel • 6 Jan 2015
Jim Breen and Eric Longmuir, who have owned the Domain Central, Garbutt store since 2006, opened the new Townsville... READ MORE
New lending model poses threat and opportunity for brokers
by Nick Bendel • 5 Jan 2015
Peer-to-peer providers Ratesetter Australia and ThinCats Australia told The Adviser that banks and brokers would... READ MORE
Phoney broker jailed for $1.8m fraud
by Nick Bendel • 29 Dec 2014
Brian Francis Maloney, aged 59, pleaded guilty to 16 charges of obtaining financial advantage by deception, 13 of... READ MORE
Parenting leave for mortgage brokers
by Jeremy Fisher • 23 Dec 2014
In many offices, fellow brokers will be able to share the extra workload of a broker who is on leave. In some cases,... READ MORE
Broker Spotlight: Phil Morgan, Smartline
by Reporter • 18 Dec 2014
How long have you been a broker?
I will have been a broker for 10 years in April next year.
How did you get into... READ MORE
ASIC survey finds many people still not sold on brokers
by Nick Bendel • 18 Dec 2014
An ASIC survey on financial confidence has found that 46 per cent of people with a mortgage used a... READ MORE
Queensland-based broker loses AFSL
by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2014
The cancellation comes after Protect Ensure Pty Ltd. had its AFSL suspended earlier this year.
In September 2014... READ MORE
Brokers turn smartphones into lead generation tools
by Huntley Mitchell • 17 Dec 2014
WeChat is a social networking app for mobile devices that lets users communicate through text and voice messaging and... READ MORE
Lending stats paint mixed picture of owner-occupied market
by Nick Bendel • 17 Dec 2014
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that there was $17.1 billion of housing finance for owner-occupiers in... READ MORE
Valuers defend themselves against broker attacks
by Nick Bendel • 16 Dec 2014
The Adviser reported last week that brokers have serious concerns about valuations, with many brokers subsequently... READ MORE
Brokers raising serious concerns about valuations
by Nick Bendel • 12 Dec 2014
According to a recent online poll conducted by The Adviser, 52.7 per cent of respondents said valuations are usually... READ MORE
Brokers don't focus on commissions: survey
by Staff Reporter • 11 Dec 2014
Not one broker said commissions were the main reason they would recommend one bank over another, according to a... READ MORE
FBAA slams credit agencies as error-prone and hard to reach
by Staff Reporter • 11 Dec 2014
The Financial System Inquiry's final report recommended that lenders be given access to an expanded range of personal... READ MORE
Brokers, united, will never be defeated
by Troy McErvale • 11 Dec 2014
As with most new industries, it is still somewhat dynamic, and will continue to develop.
Until now, the development... READ MORE
Murray proposes full disclosure of bank-owned brokers
by James Mitchell • 8 Dec 2014
Released yesterday, the inquiry's final report states that often consumers do not understand the association their... READ MORE

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