Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Financial planning ‘fantastic way’ to diversify

by Francesca Krakue • 12 Apr 2017

The general manager of lending at Yellow Brick Road has stressed the growing importance of diversification in the... READ MORE

Elite broker reveals his top tips for business development

by Richard van der Draay • 12 Apr 2017

The “best investment brokers could ever make” for their business is to hire staff to help with the front piece of... READ MORE

What brokers look for in an aggregator

by Reporter • 12 Apr 2017

One of the most important choices a broker makes when coming into the business is which aggregator to go with. Five... READ MORE

Major bank reveals lack of ‘clarity’ around aggregator oversight

by Reporter • 11 Apr 2017

A big four bank has acknowledged that data quality and public reporting could be further improved in the mortgage... READ MORE

Big four bank announces strategic appointment

by Francesca Krakue • 11 Apr 2017

Westpac has newly appointed a state general manager for NSW/ACT to lead a team of BDMs who provide expert mortgage... READ MORE

Regional broker thriving in ‘buoyant’ Cairns market

by Francesca Krakue • 11 Apr 2017

An award-winning broker has discussed the flourishing Cairns mortgage market and what winning Regional Office of the... READ MORE

71% of consumers are happy with broker advice

by Reporter • 11 Apr 2017

Nearly three-quarters of consumers have rated the advice they have received from brokers as ‘good’ (or higher), new... READ MORE

Broker to fork out over $1.2m for breaching credit laws

by Francesca Krakue • 10 Apr 2017

The Federal Court fined on Friday the sole director of a Cairns-based brokerage a total of $776,000 for breaching... READ MORE

Mortgage lender appoints Chum Darvall as deputy chairman

by Reporter • 10 Apr 2017

A former CEO of Deutsche Bank ANZ has become deputy chairman of mortgage manager Homeloans Ltd. READ MORE

Major bank launches home loan rewards campaign

by Francesca Krakue • 10 Apr 2017

NAB has announced a new rewards points campaign for its home loan customers, in a move aimed at helping brokers shape... READ MORE

Up to 60% of broker application rework caused by VOI problems

by Reporter • 10 Apr 2017

Between 20 and 60 per cent of all broker applications require rework from funders due to problems with identification... READ MORE

Broker share could reach 73%: NAB

by Reporter • 7 Apr 2017

The executive general manager for broker partnerships at NAB has told brokers that they could achieve a similar market... READ MORE

Millennials ‘not prepared’ for reality of owning home

by Francesca Krakue • 7 Apr 2017

A recent survey has revealed that while most Australian millennials intend on buying a home in the next five years,... READ MORE

Client strike rate ‘much higher’ with financial advice

by Francesca Krakue • 7 Apr 2017

Taking the step to become qualified as a financial planner can make a significant difference to brokers’ client... READ MORE

Submissions flooding in for ABAs 2017

by Reporter • 7 Apr 2017

There has been a surge in submissions for the 2017 Australian Broking Awards, the only industry awards focusing... READ MORE

Former mortgage broker pleads guilty to deception

by Francesca Krakue • 6 Apr 2017

A former mortgage broker has pleaded guilty to six charges of deception in the Adelaide District Court totalling $1.9... READ MORE

Revealed: Best of the non-banks 2017

by Reporter • 6 Apr 2017

New research has revealed which non-bank lenders brokers think are at the top of their game for short-term, commercial,... READ MORE

Mutual lender halts investor lending

by Francesca Krakue • 6 Apr 2017

Credit Union Australia has announced it will temporarily pause accepting applications for investor lending until... READ MORE

Brokers are ‘elite money managers’, says PIPA chair

by Richard van der Draay • 6 Apr 2017

The chair of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia has said that mortgage brokers are “elite money... READ MORE

Mortgage insurer raises awareness of bone marrow failure syndrome

by Reporter • 6 Apr 2017

Loan protection specialist ALI Group has partnered with not-for-profit organisation Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision, to... READ MORE

Majority of brokers expect more out-of-cycle rate hikes

by Francesca Krakue • 5 Apr 2017

A recent survey has revealed that 85 per cent of brokers believe there are more out-of-cycle rate hikes in the... READ MORE

FHBs accessing super to fund properties ‘irresponsible’

by Tamikah Bretzke • 5 Apr 2017

Allowing first home buyers to access their superannuation to fund property purchases would be “frowned upon” by... READ MORE

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