Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Major lenders lose 6% broker market share in a year

by Reporter • 14 Mar 2017

The proportion of mortgages being written by brokers to the major banks has fallen by 6.55 per cent in just one year,... READ MORE

In Memoriam: Brett Emerson Hartley

by James Mitchell • 14 Mar 2017

Brett Emerson Hartley, founder of MAS and FirstPoint Mortgage Brokers, has passed away after a long illness. READ MORE

Banks put heads together to ease switching

by Francesca Krakue • 14 Mar 2017

Lenders and other stakeholders have come together at an inaugural roundtable to discuss new initiatives aimed at... READ MORE

An expert’s simple digital marketing framework revealed

by Tamikah Bretzke • 14 Mar 2017

A digital marketing guru and guest speaker at the Better Business Summit recently shared her online marketing tips for... READ MORE

Major banks’ plan to scrap commissions ‘highly unlikely’

by James Mitchell • 13 Mar 2017

Recent media reports claiming that the major banks are planning to scrap broker commissions have been slammed by a... READ MORE

APRA on ‘high alert’ as investor lending soars

by James Mitchell • 13 Mar 2017

Housing finance commitments posted further growth in January, driven by the investor segment. READ MORE

Former bank CEO joins P2P lender

by Reporter • 13 Mar 2017

Peer-to-peer lender RateSetter has appointed former ING Direct chief executive Vaughn Richtor to its Australian board... READ MORE

Half of all single women struggle to recover from financial setbacks

by Francesca Krakue • 13 Mar 2017

New research has revealed that single women – and in particular single mothers – struggle with poor financial... READ MORE

Broker of the Year revealed - Mar 2017

by Francesca Krakue • 10 Mar 2017

The top brokers, brokerages, lender BDMs and loan administrators of South Australia have been crowned at The... READ MORE

CUA to ramp up broker offering, streamline process

by James Mitchell • 10 Mar 2017

The mutual lender is looking to grow its third-party footprint and has revealed how it is changing its processes to... READ MORE

Chifley Securities thanks APRA for 140% lending surge

by Staff reporter • 10 Mar 2017

Non-bank lender Chifley Securities says its record growth over the last 12 months has been the direct result of tighter... READ MORE

No surprise as new report finds drop in housing affordability

by Staff reporter • 10 Mar 2017

National housing affordability has dipped with the proportion of median family income required to meet average loan... READ MORE

Westpac boss grilled over jailed home loan manager

by James Mitchell • 9 Mar 2017

Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer has been asked to explain why one of the bank’s former employees was recently jailed for... READ MORE

Broker of the Year flourishing in tough regional market

by Francesca Krakue • 9 Mar 2017

The Adviser caught up with NSW Broker of the Year Ian Robinson, who emphasises that the key to his success is his... READ MORE

YBR Women in Finance group celebrates anniversary

by James Mitchell • 9 Mar 2017

Yellow Brick Road’s Women in Finance has celebrated its one year anniversary in conjunction with International... READ MORE

Variation for FHBs ‘unfair’ says franchise boss

by Francesca Krakue • 9 Mar 2017

The managing director of a national mortgage broking franchise has called the nation's inconsistent treatment of first... READ MORE

Tracker mortgages ‘commercially unattractive’: ANZ chief

by James Mitchell • 8 Mar 2017

ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott has explained how the group “looked hard” at launching tracker mortgages before it realised... READ MORE

Brokers receive enhanced loan protection offering

by James Mitchell • 8 Mar 2017

Insurer ALI Group has announced enhancements to its core product offered by brokers, Loan Protection Plan. READ MORE

Industry association announces female leadership scholarships

by Reporter • 8 Mar 2017

The Commercial Asset Finance Brokers Association of Australia has marked International Women’s Day by announcing the... READ MORE

RBA makes cash rate call - Mar 2017

by Francesca Krakue • 7 Mar 2017

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the decision of today’s board meeting. READ MORE

Flex commissions to be banned by ASIC

by Reporter • 7 Mar 2017

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has announced that it will ban flex commissions in car finance,... READ MORE

RBA to hold but banks to hike rates: survey

by Staff reporter • 7 Mar 2017

The Reserve Bank is likely to sit on the sidelines at today’s board meeting and impose no cash rate change for March,... READ MORE

Major aggregator partners with P2P lender