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'Rising Star' bank launches new home loan
by • 29 Aug 2016
Mortgage brokers will now have access to a new home loan option from a leading challenger bank.
READ MOREShift your marketing strategy, gain significant rewards
by • 29 Aug 2016
Highly sought-after trainer and speaker Debbie Mayo-Smith shares strategies on implementing thoughtful marketing to get... READ MORE
Construction activity plummets over June quarter
by • 29 Aug 2016
New data has revealed that construction work fell sharply in the second quarter of the year due to the unwinding of the... READ MORE
Home building boom not built to last, warns economist
by • 29 Aug 2016
While national new home building activity remains very strong, the HIA has warned the sector faces “unprecedented... READ MORE
Mortgage broker settling $1bn a month
by • 26 Aug 2016
A major mortgage brokerage has settled an average of $1 billion a month in home loans in the last financial year,... READ MORE
How to grow your business from 10 brokers to 800
by • 26 Aug 2016
A select number of brokers will learn about best practice and success strategies from the founder of a leading UK... READ MORE
Mortgage boss cops six-year ban
by • 26 Aug 2016
ASIC has banned a former company director from providing financial services for a period of six years following an... READ MORE
Employee feedback critical for financial services business
by • 26 Aug 2016
Financial institutions can no longer afford to ignore the preferences and feedback of their employees, according to new... READ MORE
Fintechs ‘on the front line’ for brokers
by • 25 Aug 2016
A recent meeting has highlighted that when it comes to serving customers in the third-party channel, “there’s a... READ MORE
Lending curbs, taxes cut Chinese property investment by 50%
by • 25 Aug 2016
Real estate identity and Oxygen Home Loans founder John McGrath says a “perfect storm” of factors has led to a... READ MORE
ABA: Labor’s royal commission ‘political tactic’
by • 25 Aug 2016
The Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) has said that Labor’s call for a royal commission is a “political... READ MORE
Consumer confidence reaches three-year high
by • 25 Aug 2016
Consumer confidence reaches highest levels since November 2013, after rising by 3.6 per cent in the week ending 21... READ MORE
Toowoomba-based bank wins Regional Bank of the Year
by • 25 Aug 2016
Heritage Bank has been awarded Regional Bank of the Year at the AFR Smart Investor Blue Ribbon Awards 2016.
READ MOREBroking body backs Labor’s royal commission call
by • 24 Aug 2016
One of the mortgage broking industy’s peak bodies has thrown its support behind Labor’s calls for a royal... READ MORE
Lead generation expert to share 3 key secrets to LinkedIn
by • 24 Aug 2016
One of LinkedIn’s endorsed SME advocates will be sharing with brokers across the country how they can leverage the... READ MORE
Non-bank posts record year of lending
by • 24 Aug 2016
Non-bank finance group Chifley Securities has announced that it achieved record levels of lending for the 2015-2016... READ MORE
Former Aussie CEO steps down as chairman of online lender
by • 24 Aug 2016
The board of an ASX-listed lender has announced the election of John Nantes to the position of executive... READ MORE
Dwelling price growth slows
by • 24 Aug 2016
The pace of dwelling growth across Australia’s capital cities has slowed notably during the year to July 2016,... READ MORE
Federal Court dismisses appeal of banned broker
by • 23 Aug 2016
A former Victorian finance broker's appeal against his permanent ban from engaging in credit activities has been... READ MORE
Bank boss outlines mortgage strategy, praises broker loan quality
by • 23 Aug 2016
The chief executive of an Australian bank has revealed how important — and profitable — mortgage brokers are to the... READ MORE
Brokers take business from bank-aligned planners
by • 23 Aug 2016
A non-major bank has recorded a fall in the number of mortgages written through its own financial planners as a result... READ MORE
Leading aggregator credits growth to technology
by • 23 Aug 2016
An increasing utilisation of “evolving broker technology” has reportedly been one of the drivers for growth at... READ MORE
Non-bank sees surge in settlements
by • 23 Aug 2016
A listed lender has seen significant growth in its branded loan settlements over the year to 30 June as it prepares to... READ MORE
Brokers behaving badly: Industry body shares ASIC stats
by • 23 Aug 2016
An industry association has congratulated its members for setting the highest ethical and broker behavioural standards,... READ MORE
Virgin Money broadens distribution footprint
by • 22 Aug 2016
Virgin Money has expanded the availability of its home loan offering, after signing a new partnership with mortgage... READ MORE
Are the big four sending a message from rate-cut short-fall?
by • 22 Aug 2016
What do we take away from the recent RBA rate cut, where the big four banks changed tactic and only passed on half of... READ MORE
NLG appoints new aggregation manager
by • 22 Aug 2016
Asset finance provider NLG Leasing has appointed former NFC Aggregation Services business development manager Georgia... READ MORE
RBA rate cut ‘completely wasted’
by Jack Derwin • 22 Aug 2016
Inflows of foreign capital have strengthened the Australian dollar, despite the recent interest rate cut, prompting one... READ MORE
Nearly 90% of Australians struggle to make financial decisions
by • 22 Aug 2016
A new survey has revealed that most Aussies are finding it increasingly difficult to make financial decisions due to... READ MORE
Elite broker launches accountancy practice
by • 19 Aug 2016
One of the industry’s most successful mortgage brokers has expanded his offering by launching an accounting business,... READ MORE

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