Broker
Some brokers surprisingly upbeat about new lending rules
by Nick Bendel • 13 Nov 2014
The consensus among senior banking figures at this week's Australian Securitisation Forum conference was that APRA... READ MORE
Brokers get new tool to master new credit regime
by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2014
The Australian Retail Credit Association (ARCA) has formed a partnership with training firm Kaplan Professional... READ MORE
The facts about mortgage broker education
by Peter Tersteeg • 13 Nov 2014
I write in response to a recent article on The Adviser website, in which the Consumer Credit Legal Service WA said... READ MORE
Rate war may be coming to an end, brokers warned
by Nick Bendel • 12 Nov 2014
Nobody is sure how much further rates can fall, after loans.com.au undercut fellow online lender Ubank earlier this... READ MORE
Two in three investors plan to use brokers for next loan
by Nick Bendel • 12 Nov 2014
A survey of 627 investors found that 70 per cent have used a broker at some point.
It also found that 54.5 per cent... READ MORE
Award-winning city broker boosts productivity by moving to the country
by Nick Bendel • 11 Nov 2014
Ian Simpson, who received Smartline's Franchise of the Year award, moved from Sydney to Mudgee in 2009, although he... READ MORE
Should the big four banks return profits to brokers and borrowers?
by Nick Bendel • 10 Nov 2014
Commonwealth Bank annual profits rose 13.3 per cent to $8.6 billion, Westpac profits rose 12 per cent to $7.6 billion... READ MORE
ASIC issues new rules for brokers
by Nick Bendel • 7 Nov 2014
The regulator launched proceedings in 2013 against The Cash Store, a payday lender, and Assistive Finance Australia,... READ MORE
Brokers drive record results for ME Bank
by Nick Bendel • 7 Nov 2014
The mutual reported $3.8 billion of home loan settlements for the 12 months to 30 June 2014. That marked an 18.7 per... READ MORE
Brokers elect candidates on to board and state committees
by Nick Bendel • 7 Nov 2014
Chief executive Siobhan Hayden announced yesterday that Donna Beazley and Tim Donahoo had been elected to the... READ MORE
MFAA slams APRA over broker commissions
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2014
"APRA's APG 223 Residential Mortgage Lending attempts to provide [lenders] with sound business practices related to... READ MORE
WA mortgage broker drowns
by Nick Bendel • 6 Nov 2014
The body of Loan Market broker Damien Mills was found floating about five kilometres off a North Fremantle beach on... READ MORE
Mortgage broker heads say 'no' to new lending rules
by Nick Bendel • 5 Nov 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced last month that new lending rules would be introduced, partly because an... READ MORE
Broker beats odds to secure loan for jet-setting client
by Nick Bendel • 5 Nov 2014
Aussie Home Loans broker Bis Anderson said the ultra-complicated loan took her six weeks to organise after she was... READ MORE
Watch what you post, social media expert warns brokers
by Nick Bendel • 5 Nov 2014
Sandra Pigram from Social Media Business Boosters told The Adviser in a video interview that brokers need to write a... READ MORE

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