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Bank tips broker market share to reach 70%
by James Mitchell • 5 Jan 2017
The head of third party at a non-major bank believes brokers could soon be writing 70 per cent of Australian home loans... READ MORE

Lender to lift investor rates on Friday
by James Mitchell • 5 Jan 2017
A non-major lender has announced rate changes across its fixed and variable rate home loans for owner-occupiers and... READ MORE
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Regulator blames ‘bank subcultures’ for mistrust
by Staff reporter • 5 Jan 2017
  ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft has said that conflicted subcultures are to blame for ongoing consumer mistrust and... READ MORE

ASIC cancels broker’s credit licence
by James Mitchell • 4 Jan 2017
ASIC has cancelled the Australian credit licence held by a South Australian company. READ MORE

Brokers to play key role in REA mortgage business
by James Mitchell • 4 Jan 2017
Online real estate giant REA Group is currently exploring opportunities to work with mortgage brokers after announcing... READ MORE
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Top broker predicts investors will ‘come out and play’ in 2017
by James Mitchell • 4 Jan 2017
One of Australia’s most successful mortgage brokers who wrote over 1,000 home loans in the 2016 financial year... READ MORE
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Dwelling price to income ratio affects affordability
by Tamikah Bretzke • 4 Jan 2017
The latest figures from a property, information and analytics company have highlighted the dwelling price to income... READ MORE
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CUA steps up to the crease for Ponting Foundation

by Staff reporter • 4 Jan 2017
Australia’s largest credit union has teamed up with the Ponting Foundation to support the charity’s work in helping... READ MORE

Non-banks ‘have become more relevant’, says top broker
by Tamikah Bretzke • 3 Jan 2017
One of the country’s most prolific mortgage brokers has said that brokers are increasingly opting to write their... READ MORE
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Banks should be ‘prudent’ on tracker mortgages
by Reporter • 3 Jan 2017
A leading economist has said that he believes tracker mortgages may be “great” for consumers, but said that banks... READ MORE
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Pepper hosts hackathon to ‘revolutionise’ finance
by Reporter • 3 Jan 2017
A specialist lender and start-up incubator have hosted a two-day hackathon to “revolutionise” finance and find new... READ MORE
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Top 10 biggest stories of 2016
by James Mitchell • 30 Dec 2016
It’s been a big year for mortgage broking. This year’s top 10 stories reveal what headlines caught the industry’s... READ MORE
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Industry body hopes to see an end to ‘unfair clawbacks’
by James Mitchell • 30 Dec 2016
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has revealed some of its top priorities for 2017, including the... READ MORE
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Christmas debt tipped to hit $3.8bn
by James Mitchell • 30 Dec 2016
A new report from comparison website finder.com.au has revealed how Australians will manage their spending over the... READ MORE

Major aggregator reflects on 2016 milestones
by James Mitchell • 29 Dec 2016
The CEO of one of Australia’s largest mortgage aggregators looks back on a successful year that saw the group surpass... READ MORE
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Brokers to ‘get more market share’ using fintech

by Tamikah Bretzke • 29 Dec 2016
The general manager of a regional bank has said that fintech in the broking industry will not be a “disruptor to... READ MORE
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Top broker reveals the importance of good support

by Francesca Krakue • 29 Dec 2016
One of the country’s top brokers, who wrote $100 million in loans in the last financial year, has emphasised that a... READ MORE
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White-label lending a ‘runaway success’ in 2016
by James Mitchell • 28 Dec 2016
One of the biggest funders in the Australian mortgage market has explained why white-label products have been so... READ MORE
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How thinking outside the box can boost your business
by Francesca Krakue • 28 Dec 2016
One of the country’s top brokers has discussed how thinking laterally and creatively can help spark a long and... READ MORE
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Brokers divided on rate outlook
by James Mitchell • 23 Dec 2016
Mortgage brokers appear to be split on whether the Reserve Bank will cut rates again in 2017. READ MORE
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False payslips see broker permanently banned
by James Mitchell • 23 Dec 2016
ASIC has permanently banned a former finance broker from engaging in credit activities. READ MORE
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The 12 days of broking
by Tamikah Bretzke • 23 Dec 2016
For brokers, the ‘silly season’ is often associated with skeleton staff, slow business and closures over the... READ MORE

‘Too many unknowns’ in ASIC funding model: FBAA
by James Mitchell • 22 Dec 2016
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia remains in ongoing discussions with Treasury and key profile industry... READ MORE
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Melbourne brokerage to list on ASX
by Reporter • 22 Dec 2016
A multi-disciplinary financial services firm that provides finance brokering has announced that it will list on the... READ MORE
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Flavell warns of further rate hikes in 2017
by James Mitchell • 22 Dec 2016
Mortgage Choice chief executive officer John Flavell believes Australia’s lenders will continue to lift interest... READ MORE