Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

New categories for Australian Broking Awards announced

by Reporter • 31 Mar 2017

The 2017 Australian Broking Awards will include some new and improved categories to recognise the industry thought... READ MORE

Highly paid referrers looking to eat brokers’ lunch

by James Mitchell • 30 Mar 2017

Sophisticated referral aggregators are muscling in on the third-party channel and providing a lucrative revenue source... READ MORE

Associations at odds over remuneration consultation period

by Reporter • 30 Mar 2017

The two main industry associations have voiced differences of opinion over Treasury’s consultation period for... READ MORE

Broker protects 1,000 Aussies from financial hardship

by James Mitchell • 30 Mar 2017

A Victoria-based mortgage broker has recently achieved the milestone of protecting 1,000 Australians from financial... READ MORE

Regional bank delivers $1m in scholarships

by Francesca Krakue • 30 Mar 2017

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced more than $1 million worth of scholarships for over 90 local university... READ MORE

Investor rates to rise by more than 30 basis points

by Reporter • 29 Mar 2017

One of Australia’s largest banks has revealed that it will follow the majors by lifting its variable rates by more... READ MORE

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Adelaide broker loses credit licenses

by Staff reporter • 29 Mar 2017

ASIC has cancelled the Australian credit licences held by two companies associated with an Adelaide broker. READ MORE

Specialist lender sees broker numbers rise 38%

by Reporter • 29 Mar 2017

A leading specialist lender has said that it has seen broker numbers rise around 38 per cent year-on-year as it... READ MORE

Top tips on talking insurance

by Francesca Krakue • 29 Mar 2017

An industry veteran and a successful mortgage professional share some key tips on how to have effective conversations... READ MORE

AMP increases P&I and interest-only rates

by Reporter • 28 Mar 2017

Challenger bank AMP has announced that it will be increasing variable rates for interest-only loans and owner-occupied... READ MORE

Tougher lending not the go for WA

by Staff reporter • 28 Mar 2017

REIWA president Hayden Groves says claims of unilateral credit tightening are a knee-jerk reaction to market conditions... READ MORE

Award-winning brokerage hires C-suite exec

by James Mitchell • 28 Mar 2017

Top 25 mortgage brokerage 1st Street Financial has announced the appointment of Ofer Greenberg as the group’s chief... READ MORE

Consultation into co-operatives and mutuals launches

by Reporter • 28 Mar 2017

The Turnbull government has launched a consultation on reforms to help co-operatives, mutuals and member-owned firms in... READ MORE

Banks move on interest rates out of cycle

by Reporter • 27 Mar 2017

All of the big four banks have announced changes to out-of-cycle interest rates in the last week, as lenders respond to... READ MORE

Selling insurance with mortgages ‘a no-brainer’

by Francesca Krakue • 27 Mar 2017

Seasoned mortgage professionals have shared the bottom line benefits of adding insurance to their offering. READ MORE

Fintech looking to ‘double down’ after $5bn in mortgage deals

by James Mitchell • 27 Mar 2017

Online mortgage marketplace HashChing has revealed plans to raise $6 million to grow its business and implement new... READ MORE

MoneyQuest expands national footprint

by Francesca Krakue • 27 Mar 2017

The mortgage broking group has announced that one of its franchises has been acquired by a Perth real estate agency. READ MORE

Major aggregator launches broker funding product

by Reporter • 24 Mar 2017

One of Australia’s largest aggregators has launched a new funding product for brokers that allows them to secure... READ MORE

ANZ updates interest rates

by staff reporter • 24 Mar 2017

The big four bank has announced increases to its investor, business and interest-only variable rates, but held its rate... READ MORE

SMEs look to non-banks for funding

by James Mitchell • 24 Mar 2017

A new report has found that small businesses are looking to move beyond traditional banks to fund business expansion. READ MORE

Australian Broking Awards submissions now open

by Reporter • 24 Mar 2017

Submissions are now open for The Adviser’s Australian Broking Awards – enter now for the chance to be crowned one... READ MORE

Aussie Home Loans competition winner revealed

by Francesca Krakue • 24 Mar 2017

The winner of Aussie's ‘Memories of Home’ competition to win $25,000 has been announced. READ MORE

Aggregators warn ‘significant work’ is needed on ASIC report

by Reporter • 23 Mar 2017

AFG has warned that there is ‘significant’ work to be done on ASIC’s remuneration report, while Connective has... READ MORE

How to take your brokerage to the next level

by Francesca Krakue • 23 Mar 2017

An award-winning loan writer and a seasoned financial services professional have emphasised the significant benefits of... READ MORE