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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
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ASIC warns customers of scam emails
by Reporter • 12 Jan 2017
Registry customers of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) are being warned that scam emails... READ MORE
ASIC wades through broker remuneration data

ASIC wades through broker remuneration data

by James Mitchell • 11 Jan 2017
The head of an industry association has confirmed that the federal government has granted ASIC an extension on its... READ MORE
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Brokers must find their ‘niche’, says marketing guru
by James Mitchell • 11 Jan 2017
A digital marketing expert and speaker at the upcoming Better Business Summit has revealed what most brokers are... READ MORE
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Increasing job demand for brokers and BDMs

by Reporter • 11 Jan 2017
Mortgage brokers, broker business development managers and consumer lending BDMs — particularly those with strong... READ MORE
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Being a female broker is ‘biggest advantage’
by Reporter • 11 Jan 2017
A Perth-based broker has claimed that being a female broker in a male-dominated industry is her “biggest... READ MORE

Looming regulatory change signals major opportunity for brokers
by James Mitchell • 10 Jan 2017
As the industry eagerly awaits the outcome of ASIC’s remuneration review, one Sydney-based broker believes there is... READ MORE
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White-label mortgages dominating the market
by James Mitchell • 10 Jan 2017
Brokers from a major aggregator wrote the same volume of branded home loans in November as they did for a major bank,... READ MORE
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ZipID gaining traction with mortgage brokers
by James Mitchell • 10 Jan 2017
ID verification company ZipID (acquired by Veda in 2015) received overwhelming demand for its broker webcasts in... READ MORE
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More borrowers locking in fixed rates, says major broker - Jan 2017
by Staff reporter • 10 Jan 2017
One of Australia's biggest mortgage brokerages has found that a growing proportion of borrowers are seeking the... READ MORE

Bank sells stake in brokerage, CEO resigns
by Reporter • 9 Jan 2017
An Australian bank has allegedly sold its stake in a mortgage broking business, the CEO of which has also tendered his... READ MORE
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Labor renews calls for banking royal commission
by Staff reporter • 9 Jan 2017
The federal opposition has reinstated calls for a royal commission into the banking and financial services sector,... READ MORE
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RBA appoints new head of domestic markets
by Reporter • 9 Jan 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced that Dr Marion Kohler has been appointed as head of the domestic markets... READ MORE
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Call for stamp duty break for over 70s

by Reporter • 9 Jan 2017
Giving home owners over the age of 70 a concession on stamp duty could help boost the second-home buyers market and... READ MORE