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Brokers need to be ‘religious’ about digital marketing
by Lucy Dean • 27 Jun 2017
The most common mistake businesses building digital marketing strategies make is trying to do too many things at once,... READ MORE

Financial planning missing the mark with new talent
by Larissa Waterson • 26 Jun 2017
As fears continue to mount over the number of financial advisers set to exit the industry and demand for qualified... READ MORE
Jeff Zulman

Former Vow chief rejects trail book ‘scaremongering’
by James Mitchell • 26 Jun 2017
Leading trail book merchant and former Vow Financial boss Jeff Zulman has slammed allegations that broker trail books... READ MORE
Mark Woolnough, ING

Woolnough lands new role at ING
by Staff reporter • 26 Jun 2017
The challenger bank has brought together its direct and third-party business units under the leadership of Mark... READ MORE
NAB hikes IO rates by 35 basis points

NAB hikes IO rates by 35 basis points
by Lucy Dean • 23 Jun 2017
A major Australian bank has announced today a rate hike of 0.35 per cent on interest-only loans. READ MORE
ANZ

Major bank to digitise broker channel
by James Mitchell • 23 Jun 2017
A big four bank has decided to overhaul its third-party origination process with a new digital program expected to hit... READ MORE

ASIC scrutinises 'licensees of last resort'
by Linda Santacruz • 22 Jun 2017
The corporate regulator has said it is conducting a surveillance of certain dealer groups that financial advisers... READ MORE
Save home loans

5 tips for owners to save on home loans
by Staff reporter • 22 Jun 2017
With the new financial year approaching soon, it’s important that owners pay off home loans sooner rather than later.... READ MORE
MyState Bank

Lenders pull LVR lever on investors
by James Mitchell • 22 Jun 2017
Following AMP’s decision to reduce LVRs on investor loans, a second challenger bank has this week announced... READ MORE
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‘Deliberate strategy’: majors lose broker loans
by Lucy Dean • 22 Jun 2017
A significant reduction in broker-originated loans at Australia’s biggest bank is intentional, according to a major... READ MORE

Brokers warned over trail books amid refi boom
by James Mitchell • 22 Jun 2017
A leading mortgage provider has urged brokers to look beyond their trail book when building a business in today’s... READ MORE
APRA

APRA’s ‘one size fits all’ lending curbs are dangerous: HIA
by Lucy Dean • 21 Jun 2017
Regulatory restrictions on investor lending have been condemned by a senior economist as a dangerous application of a... READ MORE
Home values climb

Home values climb across most capital cities

by James Mitchell • 21 Jun 2017
Home values climbed in all but one of Australia’s capital cities last week, with Perth flatlining week-on-week rather... READ MORE
Fraudsters targeting brokers in Sydney hotspots

Fraudsters target brokers in Sydney hotspots

by James Mitchell • 21 Jun 2017
Incidents of fraud through the broker channel are skyrocketing, according to Equifax, which has now revealed the top... READ MORE
Pepper

Pepper launches ‘revolutionary’ mortgage tools
by James Mitchell • 21 Jun 2017
The global financial services group has leveraged technology to provide two ground-breaking new offerings to the... READ MORE

Westpac hikes rates by 34 points
by James Mitchell • 20 Jun 2017
The major bank has today announced further interest rate increases but says they are not in response to the bank... READ MORE
AFG Home Loans

AFG expects 45% profit surge as branded loans mature
by Lucy Dean • 20 Jun 2017
The major aggregator has upgraded its net profit expectations for 2017 by nearly 45 per cent following changes to how... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice

Mortgage Choice names new chairman
by James Mitchell • 20 Jun 2017
The major brokerage today announced that Vicki Allen has been appointed a director of Mortgage Choice and she will... READ MORE
Commonwealth Bank

CBA pays $23m in compensation
by Staff reporter • 19 Jun 2017
The Commonwealth Bank has released the seventh and final independent report into its compensation scheme for victims of... READ MORE
Chris Helder

Act as if: Why brokers need to shift their beliefs
by Lucy Dean • 19 Jun 2017
Bestselling author and speaker Chris Helder explains how brokers can apply “useful belief” to achieve better... READ MORE
Brokers, MyState Bank

Brokers remain bullish as housing market turns
by James Mitchell • 19 Jun 2017
The majority of mortgage brokers surveyed by a non-major bank believe the Sydney and Melbourne property markets are yet... READ MORE
AMP Bank

AMP Bank announces investor lending changes
by James Mitchell • 19 Jun 2017
The challenger bank has today announced changes to investor lending to manage its portfolio and align with regulatory... READ MORE
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ASIC industry funding model passes Senate
by Reporter • 16 Jun 2017
The new industry funding model for ASIC has been passed into law and will commence on 1 July 2017. READ MORE
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Banks pull the broker lever as APRA pressures mount

by James Mitchell • 16 Jun 2017
In addition to rate hikes and policy changes, brokers are proving to be a convenient lever for the banks to pull as... READ MORE
David Bailey

AFG appoints chief executive officer
by Reporter • 16 Jun 2017
The board of aggregator AFG has announced that David Bailey has been appointed as the company’s chief executive... READ MORE