Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Breaking News

Online lender identifies next growth opportunity for brokers

by Emma Ryan & Huntley Mitchell • 7 Sep 2015

An Australian online lender is leveraging its technology platform to provide brokers with a simple solution to offer... READ MORE

Fixed rate demand at three-year low

by Emma Ryan • 7 Sep 2015

Fixed rate home loan demand has fallen to its lowest level in almost three years, according to new data by Mortgage... READ MORE

MFAA revamps member acquisition process

by Reporter • 7 Sep 2015

The MFAA has updated its member acquisition process to be more flexible following industry feedback that change was... READ MORE

Bank Australia announces entry to third-party channel

by Huntley Mitchell • 4 Sep 2015

Bank Australia has partnered with mortgage aggregation group AFG to provide home loans through brokers. READ MORE

AFG launches new white-label offering

by James Mitchell • 4 Sep 2015

Listed mortgage aggregation group AFG has secured a new white-label agreement with Macquarie Bank. READ MORE

Suncorp unveils rate discounts

by Huntley Mitchell • 4 Sep 2015

Suncorp Bank is offering discounted rates for a limited time on its variable and fixed home loans for owner-occupiers. READ MORE

Banned adviser falsified bank docs for commission

by Reporter • 4 Sep 2015

The corporate watchdog has permanently banned a former authorised representative from the financial services industry... READ MORE

FBAA cautious over FHB super scheme

by Reporter • 4 Sep 2015

FBAA chief executive Peter White has cautiously backed a move allowing first home buyers to access their superannuation... READ MORE

Dwelling values fall in half of nation’s capitals

by Reporter • 4 Sep 2015

Half of Australia’s capital cities have recorded falling dwelling values, according to the latest report from... READ MORE

Australian Broking Awards 2015: highlights

by Reporter • 3 Sep 2015

Here are the highlights from The Adviser's Australian Broking Awards 2015. READ MORE

Listed aggregator bullish despite $20m loss

by James Mitchell • 3 Sep 2015

One of Australian largest aggregators has outlined an aggressive growth strategy as it looks to rebuild after a tough... READ MORE

Equity stake offer causes aggregator to double in size

by James Mitchell • 3 Sep 2015

A mortgage aggregation group claims to have doubled its monthly settlement volumes and recruited an additional 90... READ MORE

Loan Market launches new referral initiative

by Huntley Mitchell • 3 Sep 2015

Loan Market Victoria has announced a statewide initiative that encourages brokers to leverage referral partnerships... READ MORE

Rate war to heat up in spring

by Reporter • 3 Sep 2015

Lenders are expected to battle over owner-occupied home loans as the spring property season begins, with over 50 rate... READ MORE

Smartline urges borrowers to consolidate now

by Reporter • 3 Sep 2015

An environment of record-low rates where banks are keen to lend to owner-occupiers provides the deal time for borrowers... READ MORE

Veteran broker challenges offset account paradigm

by James Mitchell • 2 Sep 2015

A mortgage broker with over 30 years’ experience in financial services has challenged the widely held belief that you... READ MORE

Westpac announces new home loan offers

by Huntley Mitchell • 2 Sep 2015

Westpac is offering interest rate discounts, a refinance rebate and an extension of a current offer to celebrate the... READ MORE

Cash rate losing relevance: Kolenda

by James Mitchell • 2 Sep 2015

RBA rate announcements are rapidly losing relevance to mortgage holders amid a myriad of changes to the nation’s home... READ MORE

Building approvals bounce back in July

by James Mitchell • 2 Sep 2015

Australian building approvals rose by 4.2 per cent in July following a 5.2 per cent fall in June. READ MORE

RBA announces official cash rate

by Reporter • 1 Sep 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the result of its monthly board meeting. READ MORE

ING Direct cuts variable rate to under 4pc

by Huntley Mitchell • 1 Sep 2015

ING Direct has reduced the variable rate for one of its home loans by 14 basis points. READ MORE

Vow Financial recruits more than 200 brokers

by James Mitchell • 1 Sep 2015

Vow Financial has added over 200 brokers to its ranks in 2014-15, boosting its footprint by 25 per cent. READ MORE

ANZ asset finance moves to electronic lodgement

by James Mitchell • 1 Sep 2015

ANZ’s commercial offering is preparing to launch NextGen.Net’s ApplyOnline and supporting documents electronic... READ MORE

Cash rate likely to remain steady

by Emma Ryan • 1 Sep 2015

The majority of experts agree that the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave the cash rate on hold at today’s monthly... READ MORE

Metro outperforms regional for mortgage delinquencies

by Reporter • 1 Sep 2015

Metropolitan areas have not experienced the usual deterioration in mortgage delinquency rates caused by Christmas... READ MORE