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MyState changes senior management to focus on brokers
by • 19 Jan 2017
An ASX-listed banking and wealth management group has announced that it has appointed a new head of retail banking...READ MORE
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Broker highlights benefits of blogging
by • 19 Jan 2017
One successful broker has underscored how helpful it can be to invest time and energy into devising a thoughtful... READ MORE
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Broking courses see lift in demand
by • 19 Jan 2017
Interest in professional mortgage broking courses have seen a 20 per cent year-on-year increase, according to the CEO... READ MORE
Young brokerage on big recruitment drive

Young brokerage on big recruitment drive

by • 18 Jan 2017
A Sydney-based brokerage is looking to double its number of loan writers in 2017 by hiring new-to-industry brokers and... READ MORE
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Michelle Bridges on why her broker was a ‘godsend’
by • 18 Jan 2017
The founder of one of Australia’s leading health and fitness brands, Michelle Bridges, has highlighted the value of... READ MORE
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Looming rate hikes fail to curb home loan demand
by • 18 Jan 2017
Home loan demand remains strong, with new data showing the total number of dwelling commitments approved surged 0.9 per... READ MORE
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Digital disruption not a threat, brokers say
by • 18 Jan 2017
The majority of brokers don’t consider digital disruption to be a significant business challenge in 2017, a recent... READ MORE

Remuneration report sounds alarm on broker commissions

by • 18 Jan 2017
The Australian Bankers Association has welcomed the release of the interim Sedgwick Review into remuneration that has... READ MORE

Elite broker says more lending curbs are coming
by • 17 Jan 2017
A Melbourne-based broker and Elite Business Writer believes that regulators will put further restraints on credit for... READ MORE

Major bank reprices home loans
by • 17 Jan 2017
A major bank has decreased its one-year fixed rate for owner-occupied and investment home loans and raised fixed rates... READ MORE
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The biggest challenges facing new brokers
by • 17 Jan 2017
Two industry associations have highlighted the common mistakes that new-to-industry mortgage brokers make when... READ MORE
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Single borrowers “squeezed” out of market
by • 17 Jan 2017
A non-major bank believes single borrowers are being “squeezed out of buying a home”, after it saw single loan... READ MORE

Association warns brokers of asset finance complexity
by • 16 Jan 2017
As more mortgage brokers look to diversify into asset finance, the president of a professional association has urged... READ MORE
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Refinancing to play major role in 2017 mortgage market
by • 16 Jan 2017
A Sydney-based broker believes refinancing will be a key theme in 2017 as consumers are “more educated” about their... READ MORE
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In Memoriam: Tony Walden, 1953-2017
by Staff reporter • 16 Jan 2017

Tony Walden, the general manager of group operations at Pepper, has passed away at the age of 63.

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Why US investors prefer adviser fees over commissions
by Staff reporter • 16 Jan 2017
A new survey has found that nearly 50 per cent of US investors that rely fully on financial advice would rather pay... READ MORE

Broker secures $100m in private finance

by • 13 Jan 2017
A Melbourne-based brokerage is seeing an influx of funding from private lenders as developers continue to be locked out... READ MORE
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CEO encourages mortgage review following rate hikes
by • 13 Jan 2017
Mortgage Choice CEO John Flavell says the new year is the ideal time for Australians to review their mortgage and make... READ MORE
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Referral growth leads to new PMA appointment
by • 13 Jan 2017
A specialised lender offering loans to SMEs has hired a senior relationship manager to help accommodate the surging... READ MORE
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Government responds to adviser financial literacy concerns
by Staff reporter • 13 Jan 2017
The Australian government Department of Education and Training has responded to concerns from the advice sector that... READ MORE

Non-major increases home loan rates
by • 12 Jan 2017
Bank Australia has announced that it will increase its variable interest rates for investor and owner-occupied home... READ MORE
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Eastern states drive mortgage growth for major aggregator
by • 12 Jan 2017
One of Australia’s largest mortgage groups has seen a significant increase in lodgements from Victoria, Queensland... READ MORE
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ASIC warns customers of scam emails
by • 12 Jan 2017
Registry customers of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) are being warned that scam emails... READ MORE
ASIC wades through broker remuneration data

ASIC wades through broker remuneration data

by • 11 Jan 2017
The head of an industry association has confirmed that the federal government has granted ASIC an extension on its... READ MORE
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Brokers must find their ‘niche’, says marketing guru
by • 11 Jan 2017
A digital marketing expert and speaker at the upcoming Better Business Summit has revealed what most brokers are... READ MORE
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Increasing job demand for brokers and BDMs

by • 11 Jan 2017
Mortgage brokers, broker business development managers and consumer lending BDMs — particularly those with strong... READ MORE
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Being a female broker is ‘biggest advantage’
by • 11 Jan 2017
A Perth-based broker has claimed that being a female broker in a male-dominated industry is her “biggest... READ MORE

Looming regulatory change signals major opportunity for brokers
by • 10 Jan 2017
As the industry eagerly awaits the outcome of ASIC’s remuneration review, one Sydney-based broker believes there is... READ MORE
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White-label mortgages dominating the market
by • 10 Jan 2017
Brokers from a major aggregator wrote the same volume of branded home loans in November as they did for a major bank,... READ MORE
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ZipID gaining traction with mortgage brokers
by • 10 Jan 2017
ID verification company ZipID (acquired by Veda in 2015) received overwhelming demand for its broker webcasts in... READ MORE
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