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Bluestone appoints new CFO
by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2019
The non-bank lender has appointed Pepper Money’s former group treasurer and executive director to the role of chief... READ MORE
‘2019 will be the year of the broker’: Pepper
by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2019
The confusion caused by the financial services royal commission and changing lending appetites will mean that this... READ MORE
New pricing tool for SME loans launched
by Ezekiel MacNevin • 8 Jan 2019
Seven fintechs have now become compliant signatories of the AFIA’s Code of Lending Practice and will be rolling out a... READ MORE
Boutique brokerage weighing up flat-fee model
by Charbel Kadib • 8 Jan 2019
A Victorian-based mortgage brokerage is considering the adoption of a fees for service business model amid calls for... READ MORE
‘People have forgotten why trail exists’: Aussie CEO
by Annie Kane • 7 Jan 2019
The reasons for paying an upfront and trail commission have been “forgotten” by the finance industry, the head of... READ MORE
Bank withdraws ‘redundant’ offset facility
by Reporter • 7 Jan 2019
A non-major lender has announced that it has withdrawn its partial offset account from its suite of offerings,... READ MORE
Why an Olympian was drawn to broking
by Reporter • 4 Jan 2019
After one runner reached the finish line in his athletic career, he began a new journey as a finance broker.
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Major brokerage to boost store footprint
by Reporter • 4 Jan 2019
Aussie Home Loans has revealed that it plans to significantly boost its presence in Queensland following strong growth... READ MORE
Lender expects to see ‘spike’ in early 2019
by Annie Kane • 4 Jan 2019
The CEO of a marketplace lender has said he expects to see a “spike” in the number of loans over January and... READ MORE
Part-time brokers should commit or ‘get out of the industry’:...
by Annie Kane • 3 Jan 2019
The CEO of a major brokerage has said that he believes the broking industry is “going to get too hard for those who... READ MORE
Royal commission impact hits New Zealand
by Tas Bindi • 2 Jan 2019
The effects of the Hayne royal commission have been flowing over to New Zealand, despite the systemic issues identified... READ MORE
Broker narrowing client base amid tighter lending standards
by Reporter • 2 Jan 2019
A NSW-based mortgage broker has resolved to become more selective with regards to the clients she services amid... READ MORE
LoanKit to relaunch as Maestro
by Annie Kane • 28 Dec 2018
Finsure’s proprietary CRM system, LoanKit, is to retire in 2019 and will be updated and relaunched under the new name... READ MORE
Brokers will prevail due to customer preference
by Tas Bindi • 28 Dec 2018
Despite a tumultuous year of regulatory and media scrutiny, the fact remains that customers are still choosing mortgage... READ MORE
Royal commission won’t ‘sink the Titanic’: FBAA
by Tas Bindi • 27 Dec 2018
No major reforms will emerge from the royal commission that will “sink the Titanic”, claims the managing director... READ MORE
Aggregator supports women’s crisis charity over Christmas
by Reporter • 27 Dec 2018
Independently owned aggregator outsource financial has backed the Christmas collection initiative for Share the... READ MORE
Brokerage to ‘double-down’ in preparation for change
by Reporter • 27 Dec 2018
A Sydney-based broker has outlined the way in which his brokerage is preparing for potential changes to the broker... READ MORE
Leading the next generation of brokers
by Tas Bindi • 24 Dec 2018
Strong leadership is vital to actualising desirable futures and requires moving past the “one-style-fits-all”... READ MORE
Pre-election period ‘best bet’ for FHBs in Sydney
by Reporter • 24 Dec 2018
The first half of 2019, prior to the federal election, would be the best time for first home buyers to enter the... READ MORE
Major brokerage celebrates 20 years of food donations
by Annie Kane • 24 Dec 2018
Aussie Home Loans has revealed that it has helped provide food for those in need for the past 20 years and this... READ MORE
Assistant Treasurer ‘supportive’ of brokers
by Annie Kane • 21 Dec 2018
The Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert MP and Andrew Wallace MP are “supportive of brokers”, several leading... READ MORE
Resimac tightens LVR policy
by Charbel Kadib • 21 Dec 2018
The non-bank has introduced restrictions on the maximum loan-to-value ratio required for loans secured by an apartment... READ MORE
NSW drives national rise in mortgage arrears
by Reporter • 21 Dec 2018
Delinquencies increased in October across every state except Tasmania, with the largest rise reported in NSW, the... READ MORE
Bank to implement broker commission changes
by Charbel Kadib • 20 Dec 2018
A non-major lender has announced that it will change the way it remunerates mortgage brokers as it looks to strengthen... READ MORE
Revealed! The finalists for the Better Business Awards 2019
by Annie Kane • 20 Dec 2018
The Adviser is pleased to reveal the leading mortgage professionals that have been shortlisted as finalists for the... READ MORE