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Kaplan calls for move away from time-based CPD points
by Reporter • 11 Dec 2017
Education and training provider Kaplan Professional has released a white paper that encourages the financial services... READ MORE

Sedgwick’s broker reforms challenge major banks
by James Mitchell • 11 Dec 2017
A recently published parliamentary committee report suggests that Sedgwick’s recommendations to reform broker... READ MORE

CIF response defines ‘good consumer outcomes’
by Reporter • 11 Dec 2017
The Combined Industry Forum has released details of its response to Treasury on broker remuneration, laying out six... READ MORE
Brokers 'shouldn’t be worried' about royal commission

Brokers ‘shouldn’t be worried’ about royal commission
by Reporter • 11 Dec 2017
The head of an industry association has stated that brokers “should not be worried” about the royal commission into... READ MORE
First home buyers

New legislation provides tax cut for first home buyers
by Reporter • 8 Dec 2017
The federal government has successfully passed legislation that will allow first home buyers to access their tax-exempt... READ MORE
ANZ, investor lending

Investor lending bounces back in October
by Staff reporter • 8 Dec 2017
ANZ noted that investor lending has experienced a “sawtooth” pattern in recent months as commitments rebounded by... READ MORE
Brokers may fall under royal commission

Brokers may fall under royal commission
by Reporter • 8 Dec 2017
Brokers and payday lenders could form part of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and... READ MORE

2017 saw landmark moment for broking, says brokerage head
by Reporter • 8 Dec 2017
The head of a leading mortgage brokerage has said that cross-sector co-operation on broking has relieved his concerns... READ MORE
Mortgage

Demand for fixed rate mortgages continues to fall
by Reporter • 7 Dec 2017
Fewer borrowers are looking for fixed rate mortgages, instead opting to reap the benefits of the continually low cash... READ MORE
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Interest-only loans plummet
by Reporter • 7 Dec 2017
The number of new interest-only loans approved by banks has dropped by nearly half in one year, bringing the total... READ MORE

YBR welcomes new partner to lender panel
by Reporter • 7 Dec 2017
Yellow Brick Road executive chairman Mark Bouris has welcomed a new addition to the company’s lender panel. READ MORE
First home buyer numbers rise by a third

First home buyer numbers rise by a third
by Reporter • 7 Dec 2017
The number of first home buyers purchasing homes has risen by 32.6 per cent in the year to September 2017, new research... READ MORE
Finalists, Better Business Awards 2018

Finalists announced for Better Business Awards 2018
by Staff reporter • 7 Dec 2017
The Adviser is pleased to reveal the mortgage professionals from across Australia who will be in the running for a... READ MORE
Brokerage supports Christmas food drive

Brokerage supports Christmas food drive
by Reporter • 6 Dec 2017
Aussie Home Loans, in partnership with OzHarvest, has this week handed out food donations to support Australians in... READ MORE
statistics, APRA figures

Non-major, foreign banks dominating broker flows
by James Mitchell • 6 Dec 2017
The latest APRA figures have found an increase in the flow of residential mortgages to non-major and foreign subsidiary... READ MORE
RBA reveals cash rate decision

RBA reveals cash rate decision - Dec 2017
by Staff reporter • 5 Dec 2017
The cash rate for December has been announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia following its regularly scheduled... READ MORE
Virtual identity

IDme rebrands to IDYou
by Reporter • 5 Dec 2017
MSA National has announced that its verification of identity app, IDme, has rebranded to better reflect the purpose of... READ MORE
Industry veteran assumes new role

Industry veteran assumes new role
by Reporter • 5 Dec 2017
Ray Hair, the former general manager for branded partnerships at Homeloans Ltd, has joined The Local Financial Group as... READ MORE
Verifying expenses ‘could be automated and digitised’

Verifying expenses ‘could be automated and digitised’
by Reporter • 5 Dec 2017
The head of a white label provider has revealed that several banks are looking into making the verification of income... READ MORE
Brokers divided over Royal Commission

Brokers divided over royal commission
by Reporter • 4 Dec 2017
Australian mortgage brokers are indecisive about having a royal commission into the banking sector, with less than... READ MORE
Loan refinancing goes digital in WA

Loan refinancing goes digital in WA
by Reporter • 4 Dec 2017
The banking industry in Western Australia has made changes to its refinancing methods following its move to a faster,... READ MORE
Westpac

Major bank reduces fixed rates
by Staff reporter • 4 Dec 2017
The Westpac Group has dropped interest rates for new fixed rate home loans and basic products for both owner-occupiers... READ MORE

Royal commission will look at remuneration
by Reporter • 4 Dec 2017
The government’s new royal commission will consider whether remuneration practices are responsible for any misconduct... READ MORE
Fluctuating property market

Fluctuating property market is the norm: FBAA
by Staff reporter • 4 Dec 2017
Fluctuations in the housing market are not unusual, according to the Finance Brokers Association of Australia. READ MORE
Investors switched $1.2bn of loans to owner-occupier

Investors switched $1.2bn of loans to owner-occupier
by Reporter • 1 Dec 2017
The total value of loans changed from investor to owner-occupier amounted to $1.2 billion in October 2017, according to... READ MORE