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Brokers to rate Australia’s alternative lenders
by Staff reporter • 29 Nov 2016
The non-bank sector has changed dramatically over the last year. Now’s the chance to have your say on how these...READ MORE
Former Westpac adviser gets 8-year ban
by Staff reporter • 29 Nov 2016
ASIC has announced it banned a former Westpac financial adviser for eight years after it was found he had implemented a... READ MORE
Low interest rates negatively impacting FHBs
by • 29 Nov 2016
First home buyers are being negatively impacted by low interest rates and need more help, according to a state... READ MORE
Broker channel fraud spikes in 2016
by • 28 Nov 2016
Credit application fraud increased by 25 per cent over the second half of the 2016 financial year, a new report from... READ MORE
Industry associations join forces
by Annie Kane • 28 Nov 2016
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has formed a strategic relationship with another member association in an... READ MORE
Major bank subsidiary hikes SVRs
by • 28 Nov 2016
An Australian bank owned by one of the major lenders has increased its standard variable rates for owner-occupiers and... READ MORE
How to delegate your way to better customer service
by Staff reporter • 28 Nov 2016
Delegating means reducing your immediate workload and allowing you to provide better service to your customers.
READ MOREElite brokers share tips on education and mentorship
by • 28 Nov 2016
Some of Australia’s elite brokers have revealed the benefits of mentorship and education in the broking industry, and... READ MORE
Brokers 'should be writing 100% of loans'
by • 25 Nov 2016
One of the country’s top brokers has said that he believes brokers should be responsible for 100 per cent of the... READ MORE
Digital disruption ‘massively oversold’, says former CBA exec
by • 25 Nov 2016
There are no opportunities in the finance market for disruptive business models like Uber and Airbnb, according to... READ MORE
Major breakthrough in broker technology
by • 25 Nov 2016
Local mortgage brokers could soon benefit by marketing their services to borrowers across the nation following a major... READ MORE
Major bank to cut ties with 55 advisers
by • 25 Nov 2016
A big four bank has said it will cut the roles of 55 entry-level advisers in an effort to offer “enhanced... READ MORE
Banking group appoints new director
by • 25 Nov 2016
An ASX-listed banking and wealth management group has announced the appointment of Sibylle Krieger as non-executive... READ MORE
MFAA responds to broker criticism
by • 24 Nov 2016
The association has addressed recent criticism from brokers and acknowledged that its communication with members has... READ MORE
Banks will beat fintechs at digital mortgages: PwC
by • 24 Nov 2016
At least 98 per cent of fintech lenders will disappear as banks copy their offerings and leverage the power of their... READ MORE
Non-major lifts variable rates
by • 24 Nov 2016
A leading non-major lender has today announced a range of rate increases across its mortgage products for both... READ MORE
Apartment building to drop by 40% by 2018/19
by • 24 Nov 2016
Multi-unit commencements could plummet by more than 40 per cent in the next few years as home building returns to... READ MORE
Adviser standards bill introduced into Parliament
by Staff reporter • 24 Nov 2016
The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O’Dwyer has introduced legislation into Parliament yesterday,... READ MORE
Major bank launches online home loan approval tool
by • 23 Nov 2016
A big four bank has officially launched a digital tool that enables customers to apply online for conditional approval... READ MORE
MFAA appoints three directors to board
by • 23 Nov 2016
One new director and two former directors have been appointed to the board of the Mortgage & Finance Association of... READ MORE
Non-major launches new internet banking platform
by • 23 Nov 2016
A leading challenger bank has launched a fresh new internet banking service in a joint project with Sandstone... READ MORE
Home owners ‘going to great lengths’ to pay off mortgages
by • 23 Nov 2016
Nine in 10 Australian borrowers are said to be going “above and beyond” to fast-track the repayment of their home... READ MORE
Better Business Summit 2017 agenda revealed
by • 23 Nov 2016
One of TV’s most successful personalities will share practical tips on how brokers can evolve their personal brand at... READ MORE
‘Extraordinary’: Sydney broker writes $360m in one year
by Staff reporter • 23 Nov 2016
The CEO of a major aggregator has congratulated a Sydney mortgage broker who topped The Adviser’s Elite Business... READ MORE
Brokers slam MFAA performance
by • 22 Nov 2016
One of the industry associations appears to have lost the confidence of brokers according to a recent straw... READ MORE
Mortgage giant targets female brokers
by • 22 Nov 2016
One of Australia’s largest mortgage brokerages has revealed that it has set itself a target of having a 50:50 split... READ MORE
Social media challenge tests brokers
by • 22 Nov 2016
A new social media challenge has been launched to showcase brokers' business prowess by calling on them to either... READ MORE
Top broker explains how to build trust with clients
by • 22 Nov 2016
According to Elite Business Writer Will Foster, building trust with clients as quickly as possible is the best way to... READ MORE
Former St.George head moves to aggregator
by • 21 Nov 2016
The former head of St.George Banking Group’s mortgage broking business has become the new general manager for lending... READ MORE
Young Broker of the Year 2016 crowned
by • 21 Nov 2016
Australia’s best broker under the age of 30 was revealed at an event in Sydney on Friday, where more than 200 brokers... READ MORE

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