Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Mortgage Choice stands firm on current commission model

by Reporter • 13 Jul 2017

The leading brokerage has told the Treasury that the current upfront commission structure for brokers is “sound”... READ MORE

‘Disassociation’ between government policies and borrower...

by Lucy Dean • 13 Jul 2017

Outdated or ill-judged government policies have turned some borrowers into “collateral damage”, a leading broker... READ MORE

Lender will increase broker commissions

by Reporter • 12 Jul 2017

Non-bank lender Homeloans has announced that it will increase upfront and trail commissions on some of its loan... READ MORE

Criticize, Rice Warner, lack of knowledge

Rice Warner taken to task over commission calls

by James Mitchell • 12 Jul 2017

Research firm Rice Warner has been criticised by an industry association for its “significant lack of knowledge” of... READ MORE

Major banks’ ‘weakened appetite’ for commercial investments...

by Lucy Dean • 11 Jul 2017

The major banks have lost their appetite for commercial loans following regulatory clampdowns, but that’s the way it... READ MORE

Fintech launches ‘instant home loan’ platform

by Lucy Dean • 11 Jul 2017

An Australian fintech has announced the arrival of a “world first” home loan platform that can approve home loans... READ MORE

ASIC suppositions ‘dangerous’ and ‘problematic’, says...

by Reporter • 11 Jul 2017

A major aggregator has warned that some of the ASIC remuneration review's findings and proposals are... READ MORE

Brokerage trials new lead referral app

by Reporter • 11 Jul 2017

A Western Australia-based brokerage has become one of the first to trial a new lead-referral app, in a bid to enable... READ MORE

‘The vanilla client doesn’t exist anymore’

by Lucy Dean • 10 Jul 2017

There’s no such thing as a “vanilla client” these days, which is why brokers need to work harder to strengthen... READ MORE

Variable rate demand bounces back

by Staff reporter • 10 Jul 2017

Small variable rate cuts by many of Australia’s lenders have encouraged more borrowers into this type of home loan,... READ MORE

Virgin Money hikes IO and high LVR rates

by Lucy Dean • 10 Jul 2017

Virgin Money has introduced rate increases for new high LVR lending and new and existing interest-only lending. READ MORE

iSelect eyes $2bn in home loan settlements

by James Mitchell • 10 Jul 2017

The ASX-listed group most known for its health insurance comparison service employs 25 brokers and has been named the... READ MORE

‘Delivering value’ the key to a successful social media strategy

by Lucy Dean • 7 Jul 2017

Brokers looking to improve their social media strategy should identify their target demographics and only post content... READ MORE

Auswide increases rates for investment loans

by Reporter • 7 Jul 2017

Auswide Bank has announced that it will be raising the reference rates for investment home loans and lines of credit by... READ MORE

AFG sets out vision for commission structure changes

by Reporter • 7 Jul 2017

The major aggregator has written to the Treasury revealing its thoughts on how broker commission structures could be... READ MORE

‘Change is opportunity’; Why education is the key to success

by Lucy Dean • 7 Jul 2017

A softening investment market presents opportunities for brokers to succeed, as long as they are “ahead of the... READ MORE

Aussie Home Loans, Aussie Chatter, online broker community

Major brokerage establishes online broker community

by Reporter • 6 Jul 2017

Aussie Home Loans has launched a new online community for its brokers and franchisees to provide them with... READ MORE

Aggregators have ‘duty of care’ to ensure brokers diversify: Vow

by Lucy Dean • 6 Jul 2017

Aggregators have a “duty of care” to make sure their brokers continuously seek education and training to boost... READ MORE

Fintechs warn Domain and REA of mortgage ‘challenges’

by Reporter • 6 Jul 2017

Two mortgage fintechs have warned that the REA Group and Domain, as well as customers and brokers, could face... READ MORE

Pepper Group in takeover talks

by Reporter • 5 Jul 2017

Pepper Group Limited has confirmed that it has received an indicative non-binding proposal from KKR Credit Advisors... READ MORE

Greed, money, dollar sign, FBAA, RBA, cash

‘Greed factor’ controlling banks: FBAA

by Lucy Dean • 5 Jul 2017

The “greed factor” at Australian banks has led to market instability and a delay in deciding if the official cash... READ MORE

Heritage Bank centralises broker loan processing to Queensland