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Loan Market unveils new lead generation tool
by • 24 Oct 2019
A personalised lead generation tool is the latest addition to the brokerage’s digital marketing overhaul, built to...READ MORE
REVEALED: What brokers want from their aggregator
by • 23 Oct 2019
The results of the 2019 Aggregator of Choice survey, run by Momentum Intelligence, are in – revealing the top... READ MORE
Westpac launches new serviceability calculator
by • 23 Oct 2019
The major bank has revamped its serviceability calculator in response to broker feedback.
READ MOREBank Australia reports 22% growth in mortgage settlements
by • 23 Oct 2019
The customer-owned bank has seen “strong” year-on-year growth in both its mortgage settlements and overall loan... READ MORE
Better Business Awards 2020 nominations open
by • 23 Oct 2019
Nominations for The Adviser’s state-based awards program, the Better Business Awards 2020, are now officially... READ MORE
Best interests duty will ‘help’ broking industry
by • 22 Oct 2019
The new best interests duty regulation could act as a calling card for the broking industry as it will provide greater... READ MORE
Westpac eases investor lending policy
by • 22 Oct 2019
The major bank has revised its investor lending policy, increasing the maximum LVR for interest-only loans.
READ MOREDiversification drives N1’s revenue growth
by • 22 Oct 2019
The diversified broking and non-bank lending group has released its annual report for the 2019 financial year,... READ MORE
Neo-lender approves first ‘15-minute’ mortgage
by • 22 Oct 2019
Australian Mortgage Marketplace has settled its first mortgage application, providing a broker client with a verified... READ MORE
Majors out of favour with investor, IO borrowers
by • 21 Oct 2019
Investors and borrowers seeking interest-only repayment terms are flocking in droves to Australia’s non-major... READ MORE
REA banks on broker network
by • 21 Oct 2019
The multinational property group is hoping to reverse its fortunes in the financial services market by backing its... READ MORE
Macquarie Bank revises serviceability policy
by • 21 Oct 2019
The non-major bank has announced changes to its serviceability policy in response to record-low interest rates.
READ MOREMortgage protection should be the ‘cornerstone’ of financial...
by • 21 Oct 2019
Last week, at The Adviser’s EU Study Tour, Australian brokers were exposed to a range of international perspectives... READ MORE
Treasury takes net of offset standardisation off the table
by • 18 Oct 2019
The industry will need to self-regulate in order to standardise the calculation of net of offset payments, with... READ MORE
CBA reaping rewards of home lending bounce
by • 18 Oct 2019
The major bank’s CEO, Matt Comyn, told the AGM that there is an “abundance” of housing credit available, as the... READ MORE
TMB reduces fixed and variable rates
by • 18 Oct 2019
The mutual bank has announced reductions of between 10 and 25 basis points across its loan offerings for both... READ MORE
Women urged to take control of their finances
by • 18 Oct 2019
Women need to prioritise budgeting and saving as soon as they join the workforce to avoid financial stress in the... READ MORE
Trail ‘at risk’ in best interests duty bill
by • 17 Oct 2019
Draft regulations in the government’s best interests duty bill could, in practice, prohibit the payment of trail... READ MORE
One in five consumers to switch banks
by • 17 Oct 2019
With open banking due to be introduced in February 2020, Deloitte studied how consumers are likely to react to the... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice seeks to grow advice network
by • 17 Oct 2019
The broking franchise group wants to capitalise on the rapid change facing the advice sector and expand its financial... READ MORE
SMEs weighed down by ATO repayment plan
by • 17 Oct 2019
Research from Sail Finance has revealed that most finance brokers believe the ATO’s repayment plan for small... READ MORE
Aussie calls for prescription in best interests duty
by • 16 Oct 2019
The broking franchise group has called on Treasury to introduce prescriptive subordinate regulations for matters where... READ MORE
Disclosure ‘not the silver bullet’ for consumer protection
by • 16 Oct 2019
ASIC has released a new report into the effectiveness of financial product disclosure, in which it has sought to debunk... READ MORE
ME joins uno’s lender panel
by • 16 Oct 2019
The non-major has joined an online mortgage broker’s lender panel.
READ MOREHeritage Bank drops floor rate
by • 16 Oct 2019
The member-owned bank has announced a second cut to its interest rate floor for mortgage serviceability... READ MORE
Learnings from the EU Study Tour
by • 15 Oct 2019
The Adviser’s EU Study Tour 2019 took place in Dublin, Ireland, last week, looking at how European regulation,... READ MORE
FBAA backs new mortgage pricing inquiry
by • 15 Oct 2019
The head of the FBAA has expressed strong support for the ACCC’s new inquiry into mortgage pricing, stating that... READ MORE
Brokers the ‘first line of defence’ for application accuracy
by • 15 Oct 2019
In a post-royal commission environment, brokers are labelled the “first line of defence” for financial application... READ MORE
Loan Market appoints new state director
by • 15 Oct 2019
The broking franchise group has announced the appointment of a state director to lead its operations in Victoria and... READ MORE
CBA, Westpac lose ground in broker space
by • 14 Oct 2019
The major banks’ share of the third-party channel has dwindled over the past quarter, according to new data from... READ MORE

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