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Major banks back on the stand as RC rolls on
by Carl Mazzolo • 20 Jun 2018

The witness list for the next round of hearings for the banking royal commission has been announced.

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‘Structural shift’: Big four losing broker business
by • 19 Jun 2018
Australia’s challenger banks are seeing a greater share of third-party mortgages as the big four continue to lose... READ MORE
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Broker launches TV adverts to back broker channel
by • 19 Jun 2018
A Tasmania-based broker has embarked on a campaign to boost financial literacy and strengthen the public’s perception... READ MORE
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Lenders slashing high LVR home loans: RateCity
by • 19 Jun 2018
The number of lenders offering low-deposit home loans has dropped by 44 per cent in the past three years, new RateCity... READ MORE
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Pay rise on the cards for franchisees
by • 18 Jun 2018
Morningstar is confident that Mortgage Choice brokers will receive a significant boost in commissions next financial... READ MORE
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Home loan arrears rise in first quarter of 2018
by • 18 Jun 2018
Mortgage delinquencies rose over the first quarter of 2018 for both owner-occupied and investment home loans, according... READ MORE

Bluestone expands BDM team ahead of growth
by • 18 Jun 2018
The non-bank lender has announced that it has hired six new business development managers across three different states... READ MORE
Networking group

Why this broker set up her own networking group
by • 18 Jun 2018
NSW broker and Better Business Awards winner Louisa Sanghera reveals why she set up her own networking group in the... READ MORE
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Broker market share reaches new highs
by • 15 Jun 2018
The proportion of loans written by the third-party channel in the March quarter has reached its highest figure ever,... READ MORE
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Average mortgage could be $1.45m by 2043
by • 15 Jun 2018
The median value of Australian houses could reach $2.9 million in the next 25 years, with the average mortgage size... READ MORE

NSW borrowers getting better rates than Queenslanders
by • 15 Jun 2018
Lenders are providing better loan rates to their customers in New South Wales than in Queensland, according to recent... READ MORE
Rate demand drops, fixed rate

Fixed rate demand drops for eighth consecutive month
by • 15 Jun 2018
As the cash rate continues its record-breaking run of inertia, borrowers are still looking to capitalise on continually... READ MORE
Futurist outlines his vision

Futurist outlines his vision of the future of broking
by • 14 Jun 2018
Futurist, author and start-up founder Brett King has suggested that mortgage brokers would need to broaden their... READ MORE
Westpac

Westpac to halt consumer mortgages for business purposes
by • 14 Jun 2018

The major bank will stop accepting consumer home loans for predominantly business purposes from next week.

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Brokers forced to make hard decisions on expenses, serviceability
by • 13 Jun 2018
Mortgage brokers in their first two years in business have been presented with realistic and difficult questions on... READ MORE
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FBAA evolves national conference
by • 13 Jun 2018
The theme for the Finance Brokers Association of Australia’s annual conference will be “evolution”, as the... READ MORE
Success, businessman, rising star

Rising star shares his tips for success
by • 13 Jun 2018
New broker and rising star Bernard Desmond has revealed some of his top tips for new brokers at the ongoing New Broker... READ MORE
Westpac

Westpac cuts referral ties with Prospa
by • 13 Jun 2018
The major bank’s referral relationship with small business lender Prospa has come to an end, as the bank looks to... READ MORE
Appointment, handshake, Heritage Bank

Heritage Bank appoints first chief risk officer
by • 12 Jun 2018
The non-major bank has announced the appointment of RESIMAC’s former head of enterprise risk to the newly created... READ MORE

Association launches defence of the broker channel
by • 12 Jun 2018
The MFAA has launched a defence of the broking industry, refuting allegations of poor consumer outcomes and bringing... READ MORE
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Brokers consider viability of franchise model
by • 12 Jun 2018
Recent media reports on a major mortgage group have led brokers to debate the role of franchising in the third-party... READ MORE

RC tipped to impact broker-adviser relations
by Killian Plastow • 12 Jun 2018
Ties between mortgage brokers and financial planners will be more important than ever in the aftermath of the royal... READ MORE

Borrowers urged to switch mortgage providers
by • 11 Jun 2018
The average home loan customer could save up to $82,000 by switching from a major bank, according to new research from... READ MORE
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Sub-aggregator appoints new BDM
by • 11 Jun 2018
Mortgage and finance sub-aggregator Buyers Choice has announced the appointment of a new national business development... READ MORE

Whitepaper on broker value released
by • 11 Jun 2018
EXCLUSIVE: A leading mortgage broker has released his whitepaper on the value of brokers for use by the industry,... READ MORE
Brokers of the future

‘Brokers of the future’ will offer advice, says broker
by • 11 Jun 2018
The broker of the future may need to consider having a dual diploma that will enable them to offer financial advice,... READ MORE

Pepper Money expands AFL partnership
by • 11 Jun 2018
The non-bank lender has announced that it has broadened its partnership with an AFL club to include a women’s team... READ MORE
Growth

Rebound in credit growth unlikely: CoreLogic
by • 8 Jun 2018
Regulatory measures and a subdued housing market are continuing to dampen credit growth, with no sign of a recovery on... READ MORE

RC hearings too short to cover ‘breadth’ of cases: Ombudsman
by • 8 Jun 2018
The Small Business Ombudsman has called for another set of royal commission hearings to investigate more cases of... READ MORE

FBAA marks 25-year anniversary
by • 8 Jun 2018
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia will this month mark its 25th year of being, after first forming in... READ MORE
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