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Aggregators warn ‘significant work’ is needed on ASIC report
by Reporter • 23 Mar 2017
AFG has warned that there is ‘significant’ work to be done on ASIC’s remuneration report, while Connective has...READ MORE
How to take your brokerage to the next level
by Francesca Krakue • 23 Mar 2017
An award-winning loan writer and a seasoned financial services professional have emphasised the significant benefits of... READ MORE
‘Ability to sell’ critical to success in broking
by James Mitchell • 23 Mar 2017
A Sydney mortgage broker has explained the importance of good salesmanship among new-to-industry brokers in an... READ MORE
LFI Group appoints national sales manager
by Reporter • 23 Mar 2017
Finance industry insurer LFI Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Financial, has announced the appointment of... READ MORE
Broker heads debate FOFA reforms for third party
by Reporter • 22 Mar 2017
At ASIC’s Annual Forum 2017, several industry heads discussed the idea of whether Australian brokers need to be... READ MORE
National brokerage hits 50 franchises
by Francesca Krakue • 22 Mar 2017
Since launching its franchise business in May last year, MoneyQuest has achieved a presence in every mainland state of... READ MORE
Savvy referral relationships ‘essential’ to lead generation
by Francesca Krakue • 22 Mar 2017
The leader of a referral partnership company has shared key advice on how brokers can get the most out of thoughtful... READ MORE
Majority of Australians struggle with budgeting
by Reporter • 22 Mar 2017
A new survey has revealed that over half of the nation say they find it difficult to manage their money, do not know... READ MORE
Referrers being paid ‘almost as much’ as brokers
by James Mitchell • 21 Mar 2017
There has been a sharp increase in the use of mortgage referrers, such as real estate agents and developers, whom are... READ MORE
‘Brokers deliver great consumer outcomes’; ASIC chairman
by Reporter • 21 Mar 2017
The chairman of Australia’s financial services regulator has said that he believes “brokers deliver great consumer... READ MORE
Boutique aggregator partners with ZipID
by Francesca Krakue • 21 Mar 2017
A leading aggregator has announced it is joining forces with the identity verification service in an effort to help its... READ MORE
Regional brokers ‘massively important’ to rural communities
by Francesca Krakue • 21 Mar 2017
An award-winning regional broker has revealed that mortgage professionals are playing an increasingly critical role for... READ MORE
Industry associations voice support for ASIC review
by Reporter • 20 Mar 2017
The heads of the two main mortgage broking industry associations have both voiced their broad support of ASIC’s... READ MORE
Brokers ‘integral’ to non-bank lender success
by Francesca Krakue • 20 Mar 2017
The CFO of a non-bank lender, which has priced the largest RMBS issue from a lender of its type, has said it is... READ MORE
Lender launches frequent flyer offer for home loan customers
by Francesca Krakue • 20 Mar 2017
A non-major lender is offering 20,000 frequent flyer points for every $100,000 drawn to customers who apply for a home... READ MORE
Westpac announces changes to variable interest rates
by Reporter • 17 Mar 2017
The big four bank last week announced changes to interest rates across a range of variable lending products for home... READ MORE
ASIC: change standard commissions and move away from bonuses
by Annie Kane • 17 Mar 2017
Linking standard commissions to LVR and “moving away” from bonus and soft dollar commissions are just three of the... READ MORE
WA’s best brokers crowned
by Reporter • 17 Mar 2017
The top brokers, brokerages, lender BDMs and loan administrators in Western Australia have been crowned at The... READ MORE
National recruitment drive for brokerage
by Reporter • 17 Mar 2017
Elders Home Loans’ head of home loans has spearheaded a restructured strategy for the company, growing its broking... READ MORE
Brokers hear from industry leaders at aggregator conference
by Francesca Krakue • 17 Mar 2017
Mortgage professionals have been provided with insights into how they can evolve and thrive in a highly competitive... READ MORE
Remuneration report released
by Annie Kane • 16 Mar 2017
The government has today released the long-awaited remuneration review into broker commissions for... READ MORE
Broker clients have ‘extreme’ sensitivity to rate changes
by James Mitchell • 16 Mar 2017
A JP Morgan report into the mortgage industry has found that customers who obtained a home loan through a broker are... READ MORE
Speciality lender makes changes to SMSF loan product
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2017
A leading specialty lender has announced that it has made changes to one of its self-managed super fund products in a... READ MORE
Sydney and Melbourne ‘out of favour’ with investors
by Francesca Krakue • 16 Mar 2017
Less than a quarter of property investors from Sydney and Melbourne believe now is a good time to buy an investment... READ MORE
Innovative Virtual VOI platform avoids big four banks
by Reporter • 15 Mar 2017
A new virtual verification of identify service has revealed that it is targeting mid-tier lenders, aggregators and... READ MORE
Big four bank announces investor LVR change
by Reporter • 15 Mar 2017
A major bank has announced that it is reducing the maximum LVR ratio for investment home loans, effective... READ MORE
Lender to trial virtual sales assistants
by James Mitchell • 15 Mar 2017
An ASX-listed marketplace lender with an extensive broker footprint has announced that it will trial a new artificial... READ MORE
NAB launches university scholarship
by Francesca Krakue • 15 Mar 2017
The big four bank has this week unveiled a scholarship program and academic research funding to support the future of... READ MORE
Major lenders lose 6% broker market share in a year
by Reporter • 14 Mar 2017
The proportion of mortgages being written by brokers to the major banks has fallen by 6.55 per cent in just one year,... READ MORE
In Memoriam: Brett Emerson Hartley
by James Mitchell • 14 Mar 2017
Brett Emerson Hartley, founder of MAS and FirstPoint Mortgage Brokers, has passed away after a long illness.
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