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Trail commissions ‘under the guillotine’ says non-bank boss
by • 19 Oct 2016
The CEO of a non-bank lender believes trail commissions could be scrapped as a result of ASIC’s remuneration review,...READ MORE
Non-major bank announces improved variable discounts
by • 19 Oct 2016
Suncorp Bank has announced changes to its retail home lending special offers, providing new customers with discounted... READ MORE
Broker platform hits $2bn milestone
by • 19 Oct 2016
An online portal that connects brokers with borrowers has doubled the value of loans negotiated through the platform in... READ MORE
Ambitious broker highlights benefits of mentorship
by • 19 Oct 2016
A successful mortgage professional has shared some top tips on how to get the most out of a mentor relationship when... READ MORE
Lender announces major overhaul of mortgage policies
by • 18 Oct 2016
A leading member-owned mortgage provider has responded to feedback from brokers and is consequently implementing a... READ MORE
Brokerage partners with real estate network
by • 18 Oct 2016
Choice Home Loans has announced a strategic partnership with real estate network PRDnationwide, in a move that... READ MORE
Cross-selling strategy drives revenue growth for Sydney broker
by • 18 Oct 2016
A recently-listed mortgage brokerage has seen a 25 per cent surge in home loan revenue over the first quarter of the... READ MORE
Franchise group selects corporate charity partner
by • 18 Oct 2016
National mortgage broking franchise, MoneyQuest, has announced that it has selected Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision to be... READ MORE
Brokers ‘need to look at specialist lending’
by • 17 Oct 2016
The principal of a leading aggregator has said that brokers “need to look at specialist lending” to help their... READ MORE
Major bank predicts two rate cuts in 2017
by • 17 Oct 2016
Persistently low inflation and a subdued growth outlook are expected to “prompt the RBA to make two more 25bp cuts to... READ MORE
Fed court approves major mortgage deal
by • 17 Oct 2016
The Federal Court has approved a merger of an ASX-listed non-bank lender and one of Australia’s mortgage... READ MORE
Australia’s ‘first’ rate tracker mortgage launches
by • 14 Oct 2016
A Queensland-based bank has released a new ‘rate tracker’ style home loan, believed to be the first of its kind in... READ MORE
Non-bank launches ‘Australia’s first two-week settlement...
by • 14 Oct 2016
Australia’s largest non-bank lender has announced it is offering the country’s “first ever” two-week settlement... READ MORE
Elite broker offers 3 top tips for new-to-industry
by • 14 Oct 2016
A successful mortgage professional has provided three fundamentals to being a successful broker, following the... READ MORE
FBAA welcomes HSBC’s return
by • 14 Oct 2016
The leading industry body has welcomed HSBC’s re-establishment of a relationship with brokers, emphasising that smart... READ MORE
Home renovation sector ‘packs a punch’ across Aussie economy
by • 14 Oct 2016
A senior economist has revealed that the home renovations market is currently worth $31 billion and could rise further... READ MORE
FBAA ‘condemns’ mortgage misrepresentation report
by • 13 Oct 2016
The industry body has “condemned” the findings of a recent UBS Investment Bank study that suggested some brokers... READ MORE
The benefits of mentoring a new broker
by • 13 Oct 2016
One mortgage professional explains the process of hiring new loan writers and integrating them into his... READ MORE
Rate cut chatter drives uptick in variable loan demand
by • 13 Oct 2016
Ongoing speculation about another rate cut this year has encouraged an increasing number of borrowers to opt for a... READ MORE
New home lending ‘steadily trending higher’
by • 13 Oct 2016
Lending to households building or purchasing new homes saw an improvement in August, according to the Housing Industry... READ MORE
Bank confirms return to broker channel
by • 12 Oct 2016
One of the world’s largest banking groups has confirmed that it will return to the third-party channel and recommence... READ MORE
Broking franchise celebrates ‘champion performers’
by • 12 Oct 2016
MoneyQuest has recognised its best brokers at a national business awards event where its director said the franchise is... READ MORE
Free on-the-go learning program launches for brokers
by • 12 Oct 2016
A new “commuter learning” program has been launched to help brokers “refresh, enhance and develop their... READ MORE
PLAN Australia appoints new CEO
by • 11 Oct 2016
An industry leader has been appointed to the role of CEO of PLAN Australia and Advantedge Financial Solutions.
READ MOREMortgage misrepresentation ‘more prevalent via brokers’
by • 11 Oct 2016
Almost a third of Aussie mortgagors have admitted to providing factually inaccurate applications, with the level of... READ MORE
Ambitious broker offers top tips for customer retention
by • 11 Oct 2016
When it comes to writing large volumes, there is “huge value” in taking the time to put in personal calls to... READ MORE
Financial advice group cops ASIC fine
by • 11 Oct 2016
A group of companies that promotes itself as one of Australia’s largest financial advisory businesses has been fined... READ MORE
Client retention programme delivers 94% success rate
by • 11 Oct 2016
A mortgage funder has reported that its new client retention initiative has helped brokers retain nearly 2,500... READ MORE
FBAA presses Treasury on banking transparency and LMI
by • 10 Oct 2016
A leading industry body has met with the Treasury to discuss banking transparency and lenders mortgage insurance,... READ MORE
Untapped equity could assist struggling retirees
by • 10 Oct 2016
The financial, emotional and health-related hardships many “poorly prepared” retirees experience could be... READ MORE

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