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Mark Bouris

Bouris eager to innovate amid APRA crackdown

by James Mitchell • 15 Aug 2017
Mark Bouris has outlined how Yellow Brick Road could move further into product manufacturing as the banks fail to meet... READ MORE
Investment plans

‘Best’ investment plans have realistic buffers: Financial Mappers
by Lucy Dean • 14 Aug 2017
To produce a resilient financial plan, investors need to understand the political and regulatory climate domestically... READ MORE
MyState Bank

MyState Bank revamps online broker portal
by Reporter • 14 Aug 2017
The Tasmanian bank has redesigned its online broker portal as part of its broker channel strategic investment program. READ MORE

Frank Ganis joins major brokerage

by James Mitchell • 14 Aug 2017
Mortgage veteran Frank Ganis has joined a national mortgage brokerage after stepping down from his role as executive... READ MORE
Businessman

85% of broker workload ‘immune’ to automation
by Lucy Dean • 14 Aug 2017
Just 15 per cent of broker tasks are susceptible to automation, placing brokers on the lower end of the risk spectrum,... READ MORE
Diversity

Necessity of diversity in brokerage staff a ‘no-brainer’
by Lucy Dean • 11 Aug 2017
Without engaging a diverse workforce, brokerages risk having 'blind spots' in terms of opinions, skills and clientele,... READ MORE
cba commonwealth bank cut interest rates home loans

Major bank cuts rates by 55 bps
by Lucy Dean • 11 Aug 2017
The Commonwealth Bank has announced a raft of changes to interest rates on owner-occupied and investor home loans, with... READ MORE
RBA

'We have done enough' on mortgage curbs, says RBA
by James Mitchell • 11 Aug 2017
The Reserve Bank governor has told a parliamentary hearing about Australia’s “problematic” relationship and... READ MORE
NAB

Industry ‘needs to make adjustments’ to commissions: NAB
by Reporter • 11 Aug 2017
The major bank has said that the industry “needs to make adjustments to the standard commission model” to ensure... READ MORE
CBA

CBA to reduce commissions ‘imminently’: UBS
by Lucy Dean • 10 Aug 2017
The Commonwealth Bank will likely reduce 'spiralling' broker commissions in the near future in line with the Sedgwick... READ MORE
Handcuffs, jail

Former mortgage broker jailed for 8 years
by Reporter • 10 Aug 2017
A former mortgage broker has been sentenced to 8 years and 9 months imprisonment for deceptions totalling $1.902... READ MORE
Banknotes

Pepper accepts $675m takeover deal
by Reporter • 10 Aug 2017
Non-major lender Pepper has confirmed that it has accepted a takeover offer from California-based investment manager... READ MORE
NAB

Major bank combats channel conflict, says brokers a ‘strategic’...
by James Mitchell • 10 Aug 2017
One of Australia’s largest mortgage providers is using its existing branch network to strengthen the broker-client... READ MORE
Trophy

Women in Finance finalists revealed
by Reporter • 10 Aug 2017
The finalists for the inaugural Women in Finance Awards have been announced, including many representatives and... READ MORE
New appointment

MoneyQuest makes four new appointments
by Staff Reporter • 9 Aug 2017
MoneyQuest managing director Michael Russell has announced that the company has made four new appointments. READ MORE
Arrow down

Broker-originated loans drop by whopping 8% at CBA
by Reporter • 9 Aug 2017
The proportion of new home loans being written by brokers to the Commonwealth Bank has dropped by a whopping 8 per... READ MORE

CBA confirms acquisition of major brokerage

by James Mitchell • 9 Aug 2017
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has confirmed that it expects to wholly own Aussie Home Loans by the end of this... READ MORE
Thought

Brokers have their say on channel conflict
by Annie Kane • 9 Aug 2017
Several leading brokers have revealed their thoughts on channel conflict and how it has affected their businesses. READ MORE
Website

One in five brokers still don't have a website

by James Mitchell • 8 Aug 2017
A new report has identified some alarming trends about the mortgage broking industry’s relationship with online... READ MORE
Virtual identity

Credit union becomes first lender to trial Digital iD
by Reporter • 8 Aug 2017
Credit union CUA has become the first lender to trial a new digital identity verification service launched by... READ MORE
Cupcakes

Liberty thanks brokers for support
by Reporter • 8 Aug 2017
Non-major lender Liberty has thanked the broking community for its support over the years as it celebrates its... READ MORE
New partners

Connective partners with real estate network
by James Mitchell • 8 Aug 2017
Major aggregator Connective has formed a strategic partnership with a global real estate network that recently... READ MORE
Bankwest

Bankwest throws support behind brokers
by Staff Reporter • 8 Aug 2017
The major bank subsidiary has been dialing up its support for the third-party channel with a range of online mortgage... READ MORE
Property portal

Independent property portal launches tailoring tool
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2017
In preparation for the spring selling season, one independent property portal has launched a tailored data-driven tool,... READ MORE
Digital

Major bank mortgages to go digital

by James Mitchell • 7 Aug 2017
Following the 1 August deadline for paperless refinancing, one major lender has explained how technology is reshaping... READ MORE