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Training and Education Program of the Year: PLAN
by Reporter • 25 Jul 2016
PLAN Australia's Phil Quin-Conroy discusses the importance of ongoing broker education and training. READ MORE
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Innovator of the Year: Loan Market
by Reporter • 25 Jul 2016
Loan Market's Sam White explains the key to successful innovation. READ MORE
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Diversification Program of the Year: Astute Financial Management
by Reporter • 25 Jul 2016
Brad Wood of Astute Financial Management explains how the group continues to diversify its offering. READ MORE
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Over 1,200 brokers join new mortgage platform
by Tim Neary • 25 Jul 2016
A fintech mortgage platform has broken through a significant milestone following 12 months of rapid growth. READ MORE
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ING Direct cuts home loan rates
by Huntley Mitchell • 25 Jul 2016
ING Direct has introduced its lowest ever variable rate for one of its owner-occupier home loan products, as well as... READ MORE
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Liberty cashes in on APRA crackdown
by Reporter • 25 Jul 2016
Liberty Financial’s mortgage deal flow has lifted it into the top 10 for one of Australia’s major aggregation... READ MORE
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Investors to benefit from new technology
by Reporter • 25 Jul 2016
A new app promises to help maximise tax returns for Australian residential property investors. READ MORE
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Selling a business not a ‘DIY’ job
by Simon James • 25 Jul 2016
It may be tempting to take the ‘do it yourself’ route, thinking that this will help save money, but this is not the... READ MORE

Former mortgage broker charged
by James Mitchell • 22 Jul 2016
A former Queensland-based broker has been charged for giving misleading information to lenders.  READ MORE
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Brokers to offer same-day home loans
by Huntley Mitchell • 22 Jul 2016
The ability for brokers to offer same-day home loans is set to become a reality thanks to banks’ adoption of a global... READ MORE
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No place for flex-commissions in broking
by Tim Neary • 22 Jul 2016
In a new paper lodged with ASIC, the MFAA has reiterated its view that the so-called point-of-sale exemption... READ MORE
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Mortgage applications continue to slide: Veda
by James Mitchell • 22 Jul 2016
Overall demand for home loans has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter, with only the ACT and Victoria seeing an... READ MORE
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Government given property ‘wake-up call’
by Georgia Brown • 22 Jul 2016
New research has ignited a discussion on the level of relevance the federal government places on the relationship... READ MORE
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Small business tax cuts still on the cards: KPMG
by Miranda Brownlee • 22 Jul 2016
While tax cuts for large enterprises have essentially been ruled out following the election, KPMG believes there is... READ MORE
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Aggregators blacklist new broking platform
by Huntley Mitchell • 21 Jul 2016
A number of aggregation groups have refused to partner with a new mortgage platform that has already rattled the... READ MORE
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Choice announces key appointment

by Reporter • 21 Jul 2016
Choice Aggregation Services has appointed a new strategic accounts manager to strengthen its support of large broker... READ MORE
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Fintechs ‘no threat’ to brokers – yet

by Tim Neary • 21 Jul 2016
There is nothing for brokers to fear about the current fintech surge shading the mortgage landscape, according to a... READ MORE
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Minister’s new role brings stability to broking: FBAA
by Reporter • 21 Jul 2016
The FBAA says Kelly O’Dwyer’s appointment as the federal government’s new Minister for Revenue and Financial... READ MORE
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Rent prices rise while vacancies remain tight
by Reporter • 21 Jul 2016
Rental vacancy rates remain tight for most of the country despite a recent national apartment-building boom, new... READ MORE

QBANK launches lead generation program
by Huntley Mitchell • 20 Jul 2016
Following its recent rebrand, Queensland-based lender QBANK has launched a new initiative that refers mortgage leads to... READ MORE
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Regional bank streamlines SME loan lodgements
by Tim Neary • 20 Jul 2016
A non-major lender has taken steps to help brokers diversify their revenue streams, reinforcing its pledge of support... READ MORE
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4 things you need to know about the UK mortgage market
by James Mitchell • 20 Jul 2016
The FBAA's Peter White recently announced that he will be travelling overseas to gain a deeper understanding of how... READ MORE
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Foreign investors facing $65,000 tax
by Huntley Mitchell • 20 Jul 2016
A new report has revealed just how much foreign investors face in stamp duty costs to enter Australia’s property... READ MORE
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Property market confidence falls further
by Reporter • 20 Jul 2016
New research has revealed that Australians are continuing to lose confidence in the property market, with sentiment in... READ MORE

Fintech lender launches unique broker portal
by James Mitchell • 19 Jul 2016
An alternative online lender has launched a free digital marketing portal for mortgage brokers as it looks to... READ MORE