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NSW named best performing state
by Staff reporter • 6 Dec 2016
NSW has widened its lead over Victoria as the state with the strongest performing housing market. READ MORE

Brokers blast association conflicts
by Reporter • 5 Dec 2016
Several leading members of the broking industry have revealed what they think the industry member associations should... READ MORE
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Lender surpasses $5bn milestone
by Reporter • 5 Dec 2016
A niche financial services lender has surpassed the $5 billion mark for loans under administration in just five years. READ MORE
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Fintech goes head-to-head with traditional non-banks
by James Mitchell • 5 Dec 2016
The non-bank sector has changed dramatically over the last year. Now’s the chance to have your say on how these... READ MORE
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Record numbers attend industry conference
by Reporter • 5 Dec 2016
Nearly 1,000 brokers and finance professionals attended the Finance Brokers Association of Australia’s annual... READ MORE
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Financial counsellors back ombudsman merger
by James Mitchell • 5 Dec 2016
Australia’s financial counsellors have thrown their support behind the proposed merger of the Financial Ombudsman... READ MORE

Bouris: YBR restructure was a ‘hard decision’
by Reporter • 2 Dec 2016
The executive chairman of Yellow Brick Road has revealed that the move to make redundancies following the corporate... READ MORE
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Borrowers ‘extremely concerned’ about rate hikes
by James Mitchell • 2 Dec 2016
New research from credit bureau Experian has found that a quarter of Australian mortgage holders are “extremely... READ MORE
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O’Dwyer announces LIF passes House
by Staff reporter • 2 Dec 2016
The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O’Dwyer says the reduction of upfront commissions will better... READ MORE
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Regional bank scholarship program opens
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Dec 2016
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s scholarship program for financially disadvantaged students opened yesterday, marking its... READ MORE
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Centrepoint Alliance on broker growth path
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Dec 2016
The ASX-listed mortgage firm has affirmed its support for the third-party channel in its most recent annual general... READ MORE
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Bank names new broker head
by James Mitchell • 2 Dec 2016
A non-major bank has today announced changes to its third-party leadership team. READ MORE

Bank eyes 75% of broker market with ‘powerhouse’ home loan
by James Mitchell • 1 Dec 2016
One of Australia’s challenger banks is aiming to access three-quarters of the mortgage broker market through the... READ MORE
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New third-party structure for mortgage business
by Reporter • 1 Dec 2016
A new national sales manager for third-party relationships and a general manager of branded partnerships have been... READ MORE
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FBAA appoints new board director
by Reporter • 1 Dec 2016
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has announced that it has appointed its Queensland president to the board... READ MORE
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More than a fifth of Aussie women ‘in the dark’ about finances
by Francesca Krakue • 1 Dec 2016
New research has revealed that 22.4 per cent of Australian women leave the decisions relating to money to their partner... READ MORE
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Strata law reforms come into effect in NSW
by Staff reporter • 1 Dec 2016
Years of consultation and review have finally come to a head with reforms to NSW strata laws due to commence this... READ MORE

Broker platform partners with comparison website

by James Mitchell • 30 Nov 2016
An online lending platform that works with Vow Financial mortgage brokers has announced an exclusive partnership with a... READ MORE
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Aggregator to host commercial PD days
by Reporter • 30 Nov 2016
As brokers increasingly look to diversify their client offerings, a major aggregator has announced that it will host an... READ MORE
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Majority of millennials do not understand credit reports
by Francesca Krakue • 30 Nov 2016
Nearly two-thirds of young Australians do not understand the term “credit report” and are not aware of... READ MORE
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McGrath braced for more challenges ahead
by Tim Neary • 30 Nov 2016
McGrath Limited, presenting its outlook for the year ahead, said it was expecting the challenging market conditions... READ MORE
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Housing market to guide RBA's hand: AB
by Tim Stewart • 30 Nov 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to cut interest rates at least once in 2017, and further cuts will depend on... READ MORE

ASIC: Commission review an ‘impost to industry’
by Reporter • 29 Nov 2016
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has acknowledged that the current review into broker remuneration... READ MORE
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Brokers to rate Australia’s alternative lenders
by Staff reporter • 29 Nov 2016
The non-bank sector has changed dramatically over the last year. Now’s the chance to have your say on how these... READ MORE
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Former Westpac adviser gets 8-year ban
by Staff reporter • 29 Nov 2016
ASIC has announced it banned a former Westpac financial adviser for eight years after it was found he had implemented a... READ MORE