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Cloud portal boosts broker efficiency by 75%
by Reporter • 28 Mar 2018
Document collection and processing platform ezidox has announced enhancements to its cloud portal that could... READ MORE
Launch, ribbon cutting, opening

Former NAB execs officially launch new SME lender
by Tas Bindi • 28 Mar 2018
Judo Capital, a new lender focused on the SME market, has launched officially in Melbourne and says it is on track to... READ MORE
Royal commission scrutinises broker remuneration

Royal commission scrutinises broker remuneration
by Reporter • 28 Mar 2018
In its closing address, the royal commission called on parties involved in the hearings to provide answers to further... READ MORE
Commission scrutinises expenses and benchmarking

Commission analyses expenses and benchmarking
by Reporter • 28 Mar 2018
The royal commission is calling for more information regarding verification of expenses and whether the use of... READ MORE
Online lender launches new loan portal

Online lender launches new loan portal
by Reporter • 27 Mar 2018
A custom-built introducer portal designed to facilitate fast, real-time processing of loan applications for brokers has... READ MORE
Vow awards top commercial brokers

Vow awards top commercial brokers
by James Mitchell • 27 Mar 2018
The aggregator has honoured its top commercial performers at its annual commercial conference on the Gold Coast. READ MORE
criticised the Productivity Commission’s assessment of the broking industry

Aggregator takes aim at PC report
by Reporter • 27 Mar 2018
A major aggregator has strongly criticised the Productivity Commission’s assessment of the broking industry. READ MORE
Failed

PC has ‘overlooked’ important broker work
by 2018-03-26 16:56:00 • 26 Mar 2018
A Perth-based brokerage says that the Productivity Commission has failed to recognise that brokers educate their... READ MORE
Regional bank announces MD replacement

Regional bank announces MD replacement
by Reporter • 26 Mar 2018
A lender has announced a replacement for its long-serving managing director. READ MORE
IO loan demand falls 20% in 12 months

IO loan demand falls by 20% in 12 months
by Reporter • 26 Mar 2018
Brokers are writing significantly fewer interest-only loans as borrower demand plummets, new data from Mortgage Choice... READ MORE
Training course, brokers, running

Brokerage invites PC and regulators to broker training
by Reporter • 26 Mar 2018
Home Loan Experts has extended an “open invitation” to the Productivity Commission, ASIC and APRA to its mortgage... READ MORE
Choice adds new lender to panel

Choice adds new lender to its panel
by Reporter • 26 Mar 2018
Choice Aggregation Services has announced that it has added a non-bank lender to its panel. READ MORE
Loan application

Major aggregator tracking broker risk patterns
by James Mitchell • 23 Mar 2018
Vow Financial is ramping up its compliance processes by monitoring granular data of loan applications to identify poor... READ MORE

Xinja co-founder calls for increased broker disclosure
by Reporter • 23 Mar 2018
The co-founder of the newly licensed neo-bank has called for increased disclosure from mortgage brokers regarding... READ MORE
NAB

‘No evidence’ that brokers limit switching: NAB
by Reporter • 23 Mar 2018
Broker-originated loans are refinanced at “more than double” the rate of direct-channel loans, the major bank... READ MORE
Fees, money, cash, Australian dollars

Fees for service would only benefit major banks: AFG
by Reporter • 23 Mar 2018
Introducing fees for service would cause a “major disruption” in the finance industry, be a “clear... READ MORE

PC ‘has erred’ in its approach to brokers: FBAA
by Reporter • 23 Mar 2018
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has told the Productivity Commission that it “has erred in its approach... READ MORE
Boxing, hit, fight, smash

MFAA hits back at trail and fee-for-service claims
by Reporter • 22 Mar 2018
The association has told the Productivity Commission that it has “serious concerns” with a statutory best interests... READ MORE

Commissioner suggests trail could be paid to borrowers
by Reporter • 22 Mar 2018
The chairman of the Productivity Commission has restated his concern regarding the payment of trail commission, warning... READ MORE

2 new categories for Australian Broking Awards announced
by Reporter • 22 Mar 2018
In recognition of the importance of nurturing new talent in the broking industry, two new awards have been created for... READ MORE
CBA, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

CBA calls for more IO justification
by Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has made updates to its broker process when customers choose interest-only... READ MORE
APRA

APRA curbs had ‘significant impacts’ on broker relations
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
Australia’s mutual banks have argued that macro-prudential measures have created reputation and trust issues and... READ MORE
anz logo building people walking anz mortgage remediation not good enough financial services royal commission decade to refund

ANZ admits mortgage remediation was ‘not good enough’
by Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
The financial services royal commission has placed ANZ’s remediation program under intense scrutiny, after the bank... READ MORE
Association slams royal commission reporting

Association slams royal commission reporting
by Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has called out mainstream media reports on brokers, which it states are... READ MORE

Major banks under the microscope
by Reporter • 21 Mar 2018
What do you think of the major banks? Momentum Intelligence, in partnership with The Adviser, is calling on brokers to... READ MORE