Powered by MOMENTUM MEDIA
lawyers weekly logo
Advertisement

Breaking News

default image

ApplyOnline update ‘game changing’ for lenders
by Reporter • 7 Dec 2016
An enhancement to the ApplyOnline Supporting Documents service has introduced “game-changing efficiencies” for... READ MORE

RBA announces cash rate decision - Dec 2016
by Staff reporter • 6 Dec 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the decision of its final monthly board meeting of the year. READ MORE

ASIC permanently bans mortgage broker
by Staff reporter • 6 Dec 2016
ASIC has permanently banned a former Perth-based finance broker from engaging in credit activities. READ MORE
lj hooker home loans john kinghorn franchise model mortgages

Kinghorn returns to mortgages with franchise model
by James Mitchell • 6 Dec 2016
RAMS founder John Kinghorn is back in the mortgage business and looking to recruit franchisees for his revamped branded... READ MORE
default image

Major brokerage inducts 300th franchisee
by Staff reporter • 6 Dec 2016
One of Australia’s largest brokerages is adding 35 new franchisees a year as the group continues to grow its national... READ MORE
default image

RBA expected to hold rates today
by Francesca Krakue • 6 Dec 2016
The head of a prominent Australian mortgage group has predicted the official interest rate will remain on hold well... READ MORE
default image

More graduates choosing a career in broking
by Francesca Krakue • 6 Dec 2016
A top commercial business writer who also mentors new brokers is seeing an increasing trend of young people... READ MORE
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
suncorp

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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
default image

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