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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
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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
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Better Business Summit 2015: Sydney
by Reporter • 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 officer. READ MORE
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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 superannuation. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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 Loans. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 product. READ MORE
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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
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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