Advertisement
Powered by MOMENTUM MEDIA
lawyers weekly logo

Breaking News

default image

Bank CEO to step down
by Staff reporter • 30 Mar 2015

The CEO of a mutual Australian bank has announced his retirement.

READ MORE
default image

Homeloans makes further cuts to rates and fees
by Staff reporter • 30 Mar 2015

Homeloans has announced it will drop the rates and get-in costs for two of its variable rate products.

READ MORE
default image

FHB confidence at record high
by Staff reporter • 30 Mar 2015

Confidence among first home buyers has soared to a record high this month, according to research by Genworth.

READ MORE
default image

Bluestone continues BDM team expansion
by Staff reporter • 30 Mar 2015
Bluestone Mortgages has welcomed another BDM to its team with the appointment of Shamith Kannangara, which the firm... READ MORE
default image

Better Business Summit 2015: Sydney
by • 27 Mar 2015
The Sydney leg of The Adviser's Better Business Summit proved to be a hit with brokers and other industry... READ MORE
default image

Lender reveals record-low rate
by Staff reporter • 27 Mar 2015

One Australian lender has just announced a three-year fixed rate home loan under 4 per cent.

READ MORE
default image

Brokers drive mortgage growth for regional bank
by Staff reporter • 27 Mar 2015

The Bank of Queensland has revealed plans to significantly boost its share of the third-party lending space.

READ MORE
default image

Lenders play down SMSF loan growth
by James Mitchell • 27 Mar 2015
A new report from Deloitte has found SMSF investors will play a relatively small role in the growth of the mortgage... READ MORE
default image

Industry bodies hit back at RBA
by Emma Ryan • 27 Mar 2015
The mortgage broking industry’s peak bodies have come out swinging in defence of brokers and the third-party... READ MORE
default image

KPMG director joins MyState as tech boss
by Staff reporter • 27 Mar 2015

MyState has announced the appointment of Paul Moss as its general manager of technology and operations.

READ MORE
default image

Government must seize FSI opportunity: COBA
by Staff reporter • 27 Mar 2015
The Customer Owned Banking Association has urged the government to act swiftly on the implementation of key... READ MORE
default image

Industry slams RBA commission claims
by James Mitchell • 26 Mar 2015
Industry heavyweights have hit back at the Reserve Bank after it claimed the use of mortgage brokers leads to risky... READ MORE
default image

Lenders tip broker market share to approach 60 per cent
by James Mitchell • 26 Mar 2015
Australia’s biggest lenders and mortgage groups believe broker market share could hit between 51 and 60 per cent in... READ MORE
default image

Lender appoints new operations chief
by Staff reporter • 26 Mar 2015
Peer-to-peer lender SocietyOne has announced the appointment of Simon Schwarz as its new chief operating... READ MORE
default image

Senior politician speaking 'rubbish', says franchise boss
by Staff reporter • 26 Mar 2015
The shadow treasurer has been criticised for trying to stop first home buyers gaining access to their... READ MORE
default image

Sydney enjoys best auction result of 2015
by Nick Bendel • 26 Mar 2015
Sydney’s clearance rate has exceeded 86 per cent for the first time this year, while sales have also surged in... READ MORE
default image

RBA sounds alarm on broker commissions
by James Mitchell • 25 Mar 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned that an increased use of mortgage brokers as a distribution channel is... READ MORE
default image

MFAA urges government to protect small business borrowers
by James Mitchell • 25 Mar 2015
The MFAA has written to the Treasury urging government to extend unfair contract protections to small business... READ MORE
default image

AFG appoints boss for home loans division
by Staff reporter • 25 Mar 2015
Mortgage aggregator AFG has announced the appointment of a new general manager for its broking arm, AFG Home... READ MORE
default image

Bank to begin trading under new name
by Staff reporter • 25 Mar 2015
Wide Bay Australia has announced it will officially complete its transition from a building society to a bank as it... READ MORE
default image

Scholarships still up for grabs: FBAA
by Staff reporter • 25 Mar 2015
The FBAA has hailed its latest broker recruitment drive a huge success after identifying hundreds of potential new... READ MORE
default image

Brokers raise money for the homeless
by Staff reporter • 25 Mar 2015
Mortgage protection specialist ALI Group, along with its Victorian brokers, will be switching their focus from home... READ MORE
default image

Non-major credits mortgage growth to brokers
by James Mitchell • 24 Mar 2015
One of Australia’s biggest non-major lenders says its branded home loan growth is a result of ongoing support from... READ MORE
default image

Lender expands to Victoria
by James Mitchell • 24 Mar 2015

Thinktank has announced its first interstate expansion with the opening of a new office in Melbourne.

READ MORE
default image

Credit specialist launches new loan product
by Staff reporter • 24 Mar 2015
La Trobe Financial has broadened its specialist product suite with the launch of a new non-resident loan... READ MORE
default image

Perth broker calls in John Howard and Eddie McGuire for fundraiser
by Huntley Mitchell • 24 Mar 2015
One Perth broker has successfully raised over $200,000 at a recent charity dinner featuring some of Australia’s... READ MORE
default image

Brokers warned about ‘dangerous and dishonest’ trick

by Staff reporter • 24 Mar 2015
A senior industry figure has warned brokers about how the parents of borrowers could be jeopardising their children's... READ MORE
default image

Industry bodies unite in fight for SMSF lending
by James Mitchell • 23 Mar 2015
The MFAA has convened a group of influential stakeholders to represent the financial services industry as Treasury... READ MORE
default image

Homeloans ups commissions, cuts rates
by Staff reporter • 23 Mar 2015
Non-bank lender Homeloans has announced further enhancements to its Optima product in response to feedback from... READ MORE
default image

First home buyer plan is ‘really bad idea’
by Nick Bendel • 23 Mar 2015
The federal opposition and a key business group have criticised a government proposal to let young buyers access their... READ MORE
magazine
Read the latest issue of The Adviser magazine!
The Adviser is the number one magazine for Australia's finance and mortgage brokers. The publications delivers news, analysis, business intelligence, sales and marketing strategies, research and key target reports to an audience of professional mortgage and finance brokers
Read more
theadviser logo

OUR PLATFORMS AND BRANDS

EVENTS AND SUMMITS

LEARNING AND EDUCATION

MOMENTUM MARKETS NETWORK

LINKS

STAY CONNECTED

Become a free member to receive breaking news direct to your inbox each day.