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CBA, Commonwealth Bank

CBA may not reaccredit brokers with ACLs
by Reporter • 15 Feb 2018
Commonwealth Bank has confirmed that brokers, whether new to the industry or otherwise, who hold a direct ACL may... READ MORE
conflict of interest

Vertical integration creates ‘conflict of interest’ for brokers:...
by Reporter • 14 Feb 2018
Brokers that process loans through lender-owned aggregators could be facing conflicts of interest, according to the... READ MORE
CCR requirements will backfire on borrowers

CCR requirements will backfire on borrowers: FBAA
by Reporter • 14 Feb 2018
An industry association has warned that there’s “no chance in hell” the new comprehensive credit reporting... READ MORE

Royal commission updates online form
by Reporter • 14 Feb 2018
Following an article in The Adviser highlighting a “major flaw” in the online form for the Royal Commission into... READ MORE
Broker warns of ‘major flaw’ in royal commission form

Broker warns of ‘major flaw’ in royal commission form
by Reporter • 14 Feb 2018
The figures cited by the initial hearing of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and... READ MORE
Royal commission points to big bank dominance

Royal commission points to big bank dominance
by Tim Stewart and Tas Bindi • 13 Feb 2018
The royal commission into banking has released its first publication, laying out the market dominance of Australia’s... READ MORE
warning sign on businessman face warning issued shadow shopper scam

Warning issued over shadow shopper scam
by Reporter • 13 Feb 2018
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has warned the public to be wary of scammers claiming to... READ MORE
La Trobe Financial FUM surpasses $5bn milestone

La Trobe Financial FUM surpasses $5bn milestone
by Reporter • 13 Feb 2018
The non-bank lender has revealed that its retail credit fund has tripled its funds under management over the last three... READ MORE

Bank refocuses on brokers following ‘teething problems’
by Reporter • 13 Feb 2018
A non-major bank has stated its intent to generate “more growth” from the third-party channel, despite experiencing... READ MORE
Loan Market records 35% growth

Loan Market records 35% growth
by Reporter • 13 Feb 2018
December 2017 and January 2018 marked Loan Market’s months with biggest ever settlement since the group’s... READ MORE

Investors should be renegotiating rates, says Aussie broker

by Tas Bindi • 12 Feb 2018
Now is the time for property investors to renegotiate their rates and improve their cash flow, according to Aussie... READ MORE
Magnifying glass, reporting

1 in 10 submissions to royal commission relate to brokers
by Reporter • 12 Feb 2018
The initial hearing of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services... READ MORE

Banks to waive NDAs in royal commission
by Annie Kane and Killian Plastow • 9 Feb 2018
Australia’s four major banks have announced that they won’t enforce confidentiality obligations or non-disclosure... READ MORE
Brokers urged to take cautious approach to tech

Brokers urged to take a cautious approach to tech
by Reporter • 9 Feb 2018
The managing director of a leading brokerage has advised the industry to take caution before investing in technology,... READ MORE
Adelaide Bank clarifies serviceability calculator changes

Adelaide Bank clarifies serviceability calculator changes
by Staff reporter • 9 Feb 2018
The regional bank has clarified that its changes to serviceability calculations will only apply to new loan... READ MORE

CCR a ‘game-changer’ for mortgages
by Reporter • 9 Feb 2018
The draft legislation for mandatory comprehensive credit reporting has been released, with the Treasurer saying... READ MORE
AMP

AMP adds billions to book despite ‘intense’ mortgage market
by Reporter • 8 Feb 2018
The non-major lender has attributed strong growth in owner-occupied lending to the $2.3 billion worth of mortgages it... READ MORE
Competition

Make ASIC a ‘champion for competition’: PC
by Tim Stewart • 8 Feb 2018
The Productivity Commission's damning report about the lack of competition within Australia’s financial system is... READ MORE
Slam, boxing, fight

Association heads slam Productivity Commission findings
by Reporter • 8 Feb 2018
The MFAA and FBAA have both blasted the Productivity Commission’s draft report into competition in the financial... READ MORE
CBA

CBA broker flows continue to fall
by James Mitchell • 7 Feb 2018
The major bank’s half-year results show that the group is driving more new mortgage originations through its... READ MORE

Productivity Commission looks at swathe of broker changes
by Reporter • 7 Feb 2018
Broker remuneration, legal standards for brokers and aggregators, disclosure requirements and transparency are just... READ MORE

Calls to revise ‘not unsuitable’ standard
by Reporter • 7 Feb 2018
The two heads of the broker associations have backed the Consumer Action Law Centre’s call for mortgage brokers “to... READ MORE
Tech won’t make brokers obsolete

Tech won’t make brokers obsolete, says futurist
by Reporter • 7 Feb 2018
The finance industry’s adoption of technology will not diminish the value of services provided by brokers, according... READ MORE
Brokerage boss joins fund raising campaign

Brokerage boss joins fund-raising campaign
by Reporter • 6 Feb 2018
The chairman of a major brokerage has joined a campaign alongside business and government leaders to raise funds to... READ MORE

RBA announces cash rate decision - Feb 2018
by Reporter • 6 Feb 2018
The Reserve Bank of Australia has today announced the official cash rate for February following its monthly board... READ MORE