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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
Westpac

Brokerage reveals big plans following Westpac deal
by James Mitchell • 6 Feb 2018
A mortgage brokerage has this week received $25 million in funding from Westpac and aims to serve 10 per cent of... READ MORE
Warning, caution

Bank warns rate hike could trigger spike in defaults
by Reporter • 5 Feb 2018
One non-major bank believes that mortgage stress is set to worsen, with an increasing number of Australians at risk of... READ MORE
Natalie Sheehan

Mortgage lender appoints new COO
by Reporter • 5 Feb 2018
Better Choice Home Loans has announced that it has made its head of relationship management, Natalie Sheehan, its new... READ MORE

Broker banned for overstating borrower savings
by Reporter • 5 Feb 2018
A mortgage broker has been banned from engaging in credit activities for three years after submitting false or... READ MORE
Lenders to look at brokers ‘understating’ expenses

Lenders to look at brokers ‘understating’ expenses
by Reporter • 5 Feb 2018
The head of a non-bank lender has warned brokers that lenders will increasingly look at “brokers understating their... READ MORE
small business, puzzle pieces

Industry consolidation to improve quality of deals
by James Mitchell • 5 Feb 2018
The broking head of one of Australia’s largest non-bank lenders believes that the consolidation of smaller players... READ MORE
Association hits out at bank discounting ‘fund’

Association hits out at bank discounting ‘fund’
by Reporter • 2 Feb 2018
The fund reportedly set up by the big four banks to discount loans has been slammed by the FBAA as a move to generate... READ MORE
Patrick Tuttle

Former Pepper CEO joins HashChing
by Reporter • 2 Feb 2018
Patrick Tuttle, the former CEO of Pepper Group, has joined the board of directors of HashChing. READ MORE

Broker urges ‘greenhorn’ ASIC to review its perception of industry
by Reporter • 2 Feb 2018
An Adelaide-based broker has called for the Australian Securities & Investments Commission to alter its perception... READ MORE

NAB highlights ‘opportunity to grow broking industry’
by Reporter • 2 Feb 2018
The general manager of a major bank has revealed that it will be putting in “additional effort” to train new... READ MORE

CBA-owned aggregator not dropping lenders from panel
by James Mitchell • 2 Feb 2018
The chief executive of eChoice has assured brokers that CBA-owned Finconnect will not be cutting any lenders from its... READ MORE

Fixed rate demand continues to slide
by Reporter • 1 Feb 2018
Borrower demand for fixed rate mortgages has fallen for the fifth consecutive month, new data has revealed. READ MORE
James Boyle, Stuart Stoyan

Marketplace lender reveals big plans for broker channel
by James Mitchell • 1 Feb 2018
MoneyPlace CEO Stuart Stoyan is banking on Liberty’s broker relationships and funding capabilities to execute an... READ MORE

CBA accreditation changes ‘a really good idea’, says broker
by Reporter • 1 Feb 2018
The industry is split over CBA’s new accreditation changes, with some suggesting that every lender should emulate the... READ MORE

Industry body urges big banks to drop rates
by Reporter • 31 Jan 2018
The head of the Finance Brokers Association of Australia has called on the big banks to drop home loan rates. READ MORE
housing affordability

State governments launch housing affordability initiatives
by Reporter • 31 Jan 2018
The Victorian and Tasmanian governments have both launched new initiatives to make housing more affordable for local... READ MORE
magnifying glass

ASIC probe to ‘validate’ broking profession
by Reporter • 30 Jan 2018
Brokers are being urged to set aside their fears and cooperate with the corporate regulator’s shadow shopping... READ MORE
Property prices continue to fall

Property prices continue to fall
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jan 2018
The latest CoreLogic data has found that home values fell in all but one capital city last week. READ MORE
Brokerage launches cloud-based CRM platform

Brokerage launches cloud-based CRM platform
by Reporter • 30 Jan 2018
A mortgage brokerage has announced the launch of a cloud-based client relationship management software to “enhance... READ MORE
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Lack of new brokers the ‘biggest challenge in 20 years’
by Reporter • 30 Jan 2018
The CEO of a leading non-bank lender has said that the broking industry is facing its “biggest challenge in 20... READ MORE
CBA, Matt Comyn

CBA’s head of retail banking to become new CEO
by Reporter • 30 Jan 2018
The major bank has announced that it has appointed its group executive for retail banking services to the role of chief... READ MORE