Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Remote client engagement the new normal in broking

by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2020

Ninety-seven per cent of brokers who have made significant changes to their client offering during lockdown expect to... READ MORE

Digital mortgage provider sees growth during COVID-19

by Annie Kane • 9 Jul 2020

Neobank 86 400 has reported rapid growth in its digital mortgage offering during COVID-19, citing an uptick in broker... READ MORE

COVID expanding PD opportunities for brokers

by Reporter • 9 Jul 2020

Brokers are increasingly embracing new opportunities for professional development and training that have emerged off... READ MORE

Banks to extend loan repayment holidays

by Charbel Kadib • 9 Jul 2020

Borrowers will be “breathing a sigh of relief” after the banking sector announced it would extend loan deferral... READ MORE

ANZ, CBA win half of AFG broker lodgements

by Charbel Kadib • 8 Jul 2020

The two major banks processed half of all home loans lodgements originated by brokers over the past quarter, new AFG... READ MORE

Stagnant cash rate shouldn’t deter borrowers: Aggregator heads

by reporter • 8 Jul 2020

While the official cash rate remains on hold, aggregator heads are flagging that mortgage-holders should be seeking... READ MORE

AFCA broker complaints drop in the ocean

by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Jul 2020

The number of complaints made to AFCA against all brokers have remained insignificant, despite AFCA receiving... READ MORE

RBA stance unchanged despite looming ‘shock’

by Charbel Kadib • 7 Jul 2020

The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy remains unchanged despite growing fears of a “serious shock” to the economy... READ MORE

Major bank overhauls guarantor policy

by Charbel Kadib • 7 Jul 2020

A big four bank has broadened the list of acceptable family members and loan purposes under its guarantee policy for... READ MORE

Borrowers fail to cash in on lower rates

by Malavika Santhebennur • 7 Jul 2020

More than half of all mortgage-holders believe that the interest rate on their home loans could be lower, but are... READ MORE

Nearly a third of Millennials expect to buy property soon

by Annie Kane • 7 Jul 2020

A third of Millennials and a quarter of all Australians expect to buy a property in the next two years, with many... READ MORE

YBR appoints new CFO

by Reporter • 7 Jul 2020

The financial services group has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer. READ MORE

Approval lags, credit crunch chief pain points among brokers

by Charbel Kadib • 6 Jul 2020

Lags in the loan application process and credit policy tightening from lenders have been cited as the key concerns... READ MORE

Committee’s rejection of Hayne ban ‘validates’ rem model

by Reporter • 6 Jul 2020

Support for the current broker remuneration model from the chair of the House of Representatives’ standing committee... READ MORE

Vero Insurance announces SME recovery grant

by Malavika Santhebennur • 6 Jul 2020

Vero Insurance has announced a $250,000 business recovery grant to assist SME customers affected by COVID-19, with... READ MORE

Lender lowers debt-to-income threshold

by Reporter • 6 Jul 2020

A non-major bank has adjusted its risk appetite amid ongoing credit quality risks associated with the COVID-19... READ MORE

Suncorp eyes growth in broker space

by Charbel Kadib • 3 Jul 2020

The chief executive of Suncorp is intent on bolstering the bank’s revenue performance by restoring the confidence of... READ MORE

Australian Broking Awards 2020: The full finalist list

by Annie Kane • 3 Jul 2020

The full finalist list for the Australian Broking Awards 2020, run in partnership with principal partner NAB, has now... READ MORE

FHBs confused over grants and schemes

by Malavika Santhebennur • 3 Jul 2020

There is a lack of knowledge among first home buyers about grants and schemes available to them, particularly those who... READ MORE

AFCA sees limited COVID-19 complaints

by Malavika Santhebennur • 3 Jul 2020

AFCA has seen fewer COVID-19 linked complaints than expected, but has predicted this may rise when government and... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 29 June-3...

by reporter • 3 Jul 2020

The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week ending 3... READ MORE

Australian Broking Awards 2020: Technology Platform of the Year...

by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2020

The Adviser is pleased to announce the finalists for the Technology Platform of the Year category for the Australian... READ MORE

Clawback conflicts flagged at parliamentary hearing

by Charbel Kadib • 2 Jul 2020

The industry needs to address potential conflicts associated with current clawback mechanisms in the third-party space,... READ MORE

Australian Broking Awards 2020: Broker Marketing Platform of the Year...