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Award-winning brokerage hires C-suite exec
by • 28 Mar 2017
Top 25 mortgage brokerage 1st Street Financial has announced the appointment of Ofer Greenberg as the group’s chief...READ MORE

Consultation into co-operatives and mutuals launches
by • 28 Mar 2017
The Turnbull government has launched a consultation on reforms to help co-operatives, mutuals and member-owned firms in... READ MORE

Banks move on interest rates out of cycle
by • 27 Mar 2017
All of the big four banks have announced changes to out-of-cycle interest rates in the last week, as lenders respond to... READ MORE

Selling insurance with mortgages ‘a no-brainer’
by • 27 Mar 2017

Seasoned mortgage professionals have shared the bottom line benefits of adding insurance to their offering.

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Fintech looking to ‘double down’ after $5bn in mortgage deals
by • 27 Mar 2017
Online mortgage marketplace HashChing has revealed plans to raise $6 million to grow its business and implement new... READ MORE

MoneyQuest expands national footprint
by • 27 Mar 2017
The mortgage broking group has announced that one of its franchises has been acquired by a Perth real estate... READ MORE

Major aggregator launches broker funding product
by • 24 Mar 2017
One of Australia’s largest aggregators has launched a new funding product for brokers that allows them to secure... READ MORE

ANZ updates interest rates
by staff reporter • 24 Mar 2017
The big four bank has announced increases to its investor, business and interest-only variable rates, but held its rate... READ MORE

SMEs look to non-banks for funding
by • 24 Mar 2017
A new report has found that small businesses are looking to move beyond traditional banks to fund business... READ MORE

Australian Broking Awards submissions now open
by • 24 Mar 2017
Submissions are now open for The Adviser’s Australian Broking Awards – enter now for the chance to be crowned one... READ MORE

Aussie Home Loans competition winner revealed
by • 24 Mar 2017

The winner of Aussie's ‘Memories of Home’ competition to win $25,000 has been announced.

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Aggregators warn ‘significant work’ is needed on ASIC report
by • 23 Mar 2017
AFG has warned that there is ‘significant’ work to be done on ASIC’s remuneration report, while Connective has... READ MORE

How to take your brokerage to the next level
by • 23 Mar 2017
An award-winning loan writer and a seasoned financial services professional have emphasised the significant benefits of... READ MORE

‘Ability to sell’ critical to success in broking
by • 23 Mar 2017
A Sydney mortgage broker has explained the importance of good salesmanship among new-to-industry brokers in an... READ MORE

LFI Group appoints national sales manager
by • 23 Mar 2017
Finance industry insurer LFI Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Financial, has announced the appointment of... READ MORE
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Broker heads debate FOFA reforms for third party
by • 22 Mar 2017
At ASIC’s Annual Forum 2017, several industry heads discussed the idea of whether Australian brokers need to be... READ MORE

National brokerage hits 50 franchises
by • 22 Mar 2017
Since launching its franchise business in May last year, MoneyQuest has achieved a presence in every mainland state of... READ MORE

Savvy referral relationships ‘essential’ to lead generation
by • 22 Mar 2017
The leader of a referral partnership company has shared key advice on how brokers can get the most out of thoughtful... READ MORE

Majority of Australians struggle with budgeting

by • 22 Mar 2017
A new survey has revealed that over half of the nation say they find it difficult to manage their money, do not know... READ MORE
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Referrers being paid ‘almost as much’ as brokers
by • 21 Mar 2017
There has been a sharp increase in the use of mortgage referrers, such as real estate agents and developers, whom are... READ MORE

‘Brokers deliver great consumer outcomes’; ASIC chairman
by • 21 Mar 2017
The chairman of Australia’s financial services regulator has said that he believes “brokers deliver great consumer... READ MORE

Boutique aggregator partners with ZipID
by • 21 Mar 2017
A leading aggregator has announced it is joining forces with the identity verification service in an effort to help its... READ MORE

Regional brokers ‘massively important’ to rural communities
by • 21 Mar 2017
An award-winning regional broker has revealed that mortgage professionals are playing an increasingly critical role for... READ MORE

Industry associations voice support for ASIC review
by • 20 Mar 2017
The heads of the two main mortgage broking industry associations have both voiced their broad support of ASIC’s... READ MORE

Brokers ‘integral’ to non-bank lender success
by • 20 Mar 2017
The CFO of a non-bank lender, which has priced the largest RMBS issue from a lender of its type, has said it is... READ MORE

Lender launches frequent flyer offer for home loan customers
by • 20 Mar 2017
A non-major lender is offering 20,000 frequent flyer points for every $100,000 drawn to customers who apply for a home... READ MORE

Westpac announces changes to variable interest rates
by • 17 Mar 2017
The big four bank last week announced changes to interest rates across a range of variable lending products for home... READ MORE
ASIC: change standard commissions and move away from bonuses

ASIC: change standard commissions and move away from bonuses
by • 17 Mar 2017
Linking standard commissions to LVR and “moving away” from bonus and soft dollar commissions are just three of the... READ MORE

WA’s best brokers crowned
by • 17 Mar 2017
The top brokers, brokerages, lender BDMs and loan administrators in Western Australia have been crowned at The... READ MORE

National recruitment drive for brokerage
by • 17 Mar 2017
Elders Home Loans’ head of home loans has spearheaded a restructured strategy for the company, growing its broking... READ MORE
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