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Bernadette Christie-David

Net of offset confusion ‘wasting brokers’ time’
by Charbel Kadib • 25 Oct 2019

A Sydney-based brokerage director has joined calls for a standardised approach to net of offset calculations.

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Fixed rate demand stays soft
by Annie Kane • 25 Oct 2019
Fixed rate demand remains at record-low levels, with borrowers in Western Australia least likely to fix their mortgage... READ MORE

Mike Jefferies to stand down from Resimac board
by Annie Kane • 25 Oct 2019
The mortgage lender has announced that independent non-executive director Mike Jefferies is to step down from the board... READ MORE

Re-accreditation issues impeding aggregator switching
by Annie Kane • 24 Oct 2019
Difficulty in re-accrediting with lenders when switching aggregators has been cited by brokers as one of the biggest... READ MORE

Industry risks disruption if it doesn’t embrace diversity: MFAA
by Annie Kane • 24 Oct 2019
The broking industry needs to embrace diversity and inclusion if it is to avoid the risk of disruption and continue to... READ MORE
AI technology

Complexities putting AI implementation at a ‘standstill’

by Charbel Kadib • 24 Oct 2019
A new report has flagged risks associated with the implementation of AI technology, which could be inhibiting... READ MORE
Loan Market

Loan Market unveils new lead generation tool
by Hannah Dowling • 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 Annie Kane • 23 Oct 2019
The results of the 2019 Aggregator of Choice survey, run by Momentum Intelligence, are in – revealing the top... READ MORE
Calculator

Westpac launches new serviceability calculator
by Reporter • 23 Oct 2019

The major bank has revamped its serviceability calculator in response to broker feedback.

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Bank Australia

Bank Australia reports 22% growth in mortgage settlements
by Hannah Dowling • 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

Better Business Awards 2020 nominations open
by reporter • 23 Oct 2019
Nominations for The Adviser’s state-based awards program, the Better Business Awards 2020, are now officially... READ MORE
Mark Humphrey-Jenner

Best interests duty will ‘help’ broking industry
by Annie Kane • 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

Westpac eases investor lending policy
by Charbel Kadib • 22 Oct 2019

The major bank has revised its investor lending policy, increasing the maximum LVR for interest-only loans.  

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Diversification drives N1’s revenue growth
by Reporter • 22 Oct 2019
The diversified broking and non-bank lending group has released its annual report for the 2019 financial year,... READ MORE
Australian Mortgage Marketplace

Neo-lender approves first ‘15-minute’ mortgage
by Hannah Dowling • 22 Oct 2019
Australian Mortgage Marketplace has settled its first mortgage application, providing a broker client with a verified... READ MORE
Big 4 banks

Majors out of favour with investor, IO borrowers
by Charbel Kadib • 21 Oct 2019
Investors and borrowers seeking interest-only repayment terms are flocking in droves to Australia’s non-major... READ MORE
REA Group

REA banks on broker network
by Reporter • 21 Oct 2019
The multinational property group is hoping to reverse its fortunes in the financial services market by backing its... READ MORE
Macquarie

Macquarie Bank revises serviceability policy
by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Oct 2019

The non-major bank has announced changes to its serviceability policy in response to record-low interest rates.

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EU Study Tour 2019

Mortgage protection should be the ‘cornerstone’ of financial...
by Hannah Dowling • 21 Oct 2019
Last week, at The Adviser’s EU Study Tour, Australian brokers were exposed to a range of international perspectives... READ MORE
The Treasury

Treasury takes net of offset standardisation off the table
by Charbel Kadib • 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

CBA reaping rewards of home lending bounce
by Malavika Santhebennur • 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
Teachers Mutual Bank Ltd

TMB reduces fixed and variable rates
by Hannah Dowling • 18 Oct 2019
The mutual bank has announced reductions of between 10 and 25 basis points across its loan offerings for both... READ MORE
Louisa Sanghera

Women urged to take control of their finances
by Malavika Santhebennur • 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
Mark Haron

Trail ‘at risk’ in best interests duty bill

by Charbel Kadib • 17 Oct 2019
Draft regulations in the government’s best interests duty bill could, in practice, prohibit the payment of trail... READ MORE
Deloitte

One in five consumers to switch banks
by Hannah Dowling • 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

Mortgage Choice seeks to grow advice network
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Oct 2019
The broking franchise group wants to capitalise on the rapid change facing the advice sector and expand its financial... READ MORE
Reviewing document

SMEs weighed down by ATO repayment plan
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Oct 2019
Research from Sail Finance has revealed that most finance brokers believe the ATO’s repayment plan for small... READ MORE
Aussie

Aussie calls for prescription in best interests duty
by Charbel Kadib • 16 Oct 2019
The broking franchise group has called on Treasury to introduce prescriptive subordinate regulations for matters where... READ MORE
ASIC

Disclosure ‘not the silver bullet’ for consumer protection
by Charbel Kadib • 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 Bank

ME joins uno’s lender panel
by Malavika Santhebennur • 16 Oct 2019

The non-major has joined an online mortgage broker’s lender panel.

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