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Top mortgage banker joins fintech startup
by Reporter • 20 Jan 2017
The former CEO of mortgages at Barclays has joined the advisory board of a consumer financial advice platform. READ MORE
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Non-major cuts rates for owner-occupiers and investors
by Staff reporter • 20 Jan 2017
A Queensland-based bank has announced discounts on variable and fixed rates for both owner-occupied and investment... READ MORE

‘Volume hurdles need to be banned’
by James Mitchell • 19 Jan 2017
As the industry digests the findings of the interim Sedgwick Review, one association has called for volume-based... READ MORE
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MyState changes senior management to focus on brokers
by Reporter • 19 Jan 2017
An ASX-listed banking and wealth management group has announced that it has appointed a new head of retail banking... READ MORE
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Broker highlights benefits of blogging
by Francesca Krakue • 19 Jan 2017
One successful broker has underscored how helpful it can be to invest time and energy into devising a thoughtful... READ MORE
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Broking courses see lift in demand
by Francesca Krakue • 19 Jan 2017
Interest in professional mortgage broking courses have seen a 20 per cent year-on-year increase, according to the CEO... READ MORE
Young brokerage on big recruitment drive

Young brokerage on big recruitment drive

by James Mitchell • 18 Jan 2017
A Sydney-based brokerage is looking to double its number of loan writers in 2017 by hiring new-to-industry brokers and... READ MORE
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Michelle Bridges on why her broker was a ‘godsend’
by Reporter • 18 Jan 2017
The founder of one of Australia’s leading health and fitness brands, Michelle Bridges, has highlighted the value of... READ MORE
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Looming rate hikes fail to curb home loan demand
by James Mitchell • 18 Jan 2017
Home loan demand remains strong, with new data showing the total number of dwelling commitments approved surged 0.9 per... READ MORE
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Digital disruption not a threat, brokers say
by Francesca Krakue • 18 Jan 2017
The majority of brokers don’t consider digital disruption to be a significant business challenge in 2017, a recent... READ MORE

Remuneration report sounds alarm on broker commissions

by James Mitchell • 18 Jan 2017
The Australian Bankers Association has welcomed the release of the interim Sedgwick Review into remuneration that has... READ MORE

Elite broker says more lending curbs are coming
by James Mitchell • 17 Jan 2017
A Melbourne-based broker and Elite Business Writer believes that regulators will put further restraints on credit for... READ MORE

Major bank reprices home loans
by Reporter • 17 Jan 2017
A major bank has decreased its one-year fixed rate for owner-occupied and investment home loans and raised fixed rates... READ MORE
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The biggest challenges facing new brokers
by Francesca Krakue • 17 Jan 2017
Two industry associations have highlighted the common mistakes that new-to-industry mortgage brokers make when... READ MORE
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Single borrowers “squeezed” out of market
by Reporter • 17 Jan 2017
A non-major bank believes single borrowers are being “squeezed out of buying a home”, after it saw single loan... READ MORE

Association warns brokers of asset finance complexity
by Reporter • 16 Jan 2017
As more mortgage brokers look to diversify into asset finance, the president of a professional association has urged... READ MORE
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Refinancing to play major role in 2017 mortgage market
by Tamikah Bretzke • 16 Jan 2017
A Sydney-based broker believes refinancing will be a key theme in 2017 as consumers are “more educated” about their... READ MORE
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In Memoriam: Tony Walden, 1953-2017
by Staff reporter • 16 Jan 2017
Tony Walden, the general manager of group operations at Pepper, has passed away at the age of 63. READ MORE
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Why US investors prefer adviser fees over commissions
by Staff reporter • 16 Jan 2017
A new survey has found that nearly 50 per cent of US investors that rely fully on financial advice would rather pay... READ MORE

Broker secures $100m in private finance

by James Mitchell • 13 Jan 2017
A Melbourne-based brokerage is seeing an influx of funding from private lenders as developers continue to be locked out... READ MORE
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CEO encourages mortgage review following rate hikes
by James Mitchell • 13 Jan 2017
Mortgage Choice CEO John Flavell says the new year is the ideal time for Australians to review their mortgage and make... READ MORE
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Referral growth leads to new PMA appointment
by Reporter • 13 Jan 2017
A specialised lender offering loans to SMEs has hired a senior relationship manager to help accommodate the surging... READ MORE
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Government responds to adviser financial literacy concerns
by Staff reporter • 13 Jan 2017
The Australian government Department of Education and Training has responded to concerns from the advice sector that... READ MORE

Non-major increases home loan rates
by Reporter • 12 Jan 2017
Bank Australia has announced that it will increase its variable interest rates for investor and owner-occupied home... READ MORE
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Eastern states drive mortgage growth for major aggregator
by James Mitchell • 12 Jan 2017
One of Australia’s largest mortgage groups has seen a significant increase in lodgements from Victoria, Queensland... READ MORE