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Asset finance ‘a natural extension’ for brokers
by Huntley Mitchell • 2 Dec 2015
A Victorian-based asset finance provider believes vehicle leasing represents a significant opportunity for brokers,...READ MORE
'Sudden surge' in apartments drives building approvals
by James Mitchell • 2 Dec 2015
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that building approvals hit a three-month high in... READ MORE
ASIC permanently bans former lending officer
by Reporter • 1 Dec 2015
ASIC has banned a former lending officer of a boutique aggregator from engaging in any credit activities following an... READ MORE
Reserve Bank makes call on interest rates
by Reporter • 1 Dec 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its final interest rate decision of the year at its monthly board... READ MORE
Brokers should ‘heed the lessons of abroad’
by Huntley Mitchell • 1 Dec 2015
Loan Market’s Queensland director believes Australian mortgage brokers must follow global trends in order to meet the... READ MORE
QPCU announces name change
by Huntley Mitchell • 1 Dec 2015
Members of Queensland Police Credit Union (QPCU) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of removing the term ‘credit... READ MORE
RBA to keep cash rate on hold today
by Emma Ryan • 1 Dec 2015
Australia’s leading economists unanimously agree that the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave the official cash rate... READ MORE
Homeloans celebrates new milestone
by Emma Ryan • 1 Dec 2015
Homeloans Limited reached a significant milestone last week, celebrating its 30-year anniversary.
READ MOREBank boss addresses property bubble fears
by James Mitchell • 30 Nov 2015
The chairman of an Australian bank believes the group’s lack of property exposures in the “very toppish” Sydney... READ MORE
Pepper announces major partnership and new brand
by James Mitchell • 30 Nov 2015
ASX-listed lender Pepper has become the principal partner of St. Kilda Football Club and unveiled a new... READ MORE
Majority of new borrowers fear rate changes
by James Mitchell • 30 Nov 2015
New data has revealed that more than half of Australians planning to purchase property are “very concerned” about... READ MORE
Brokers to gain deeper insight to non-bank lenders
by Reporter • 30 Nov 2015
Australia's top-rated non-bank lenders will be revealed as part of a detailed new report released by The... READ MORE
Auswide appoints new BDM
by Huntley Mitchell • 30 Nov 2015
Auswide Bank has announced the appointment of a new BDM to service brokers in four different states.
READ MOREBrokers call on associations to improve
by Reporter • 28 Nov 2015
Several brokers, including the 2016 Young Broker of the Year, have called on industry member associations to up their... READ MORE
State Govt issues warning over broker identity theft
by James Mitchell • 27 Nov 2015
The Western Australia government has issued a warning after borrowers and brokers were targeted by online... READ MORE
Use lending changes to your advantage: NAB
by James Mitchell • 27 Nov 2015
NAB Broker has encouraged mortgage brokers to view the ongoing pricing and policy changes in the market as an... READ MORE
Pepper announces Christmas discount
by James Mitchell • 27 Nov 2015
After consulting with its broker partners, Pepper has announced a new offer to save borrowers thousands of dollars... READ MORE
Liberty forecasts busy summer for broking arm
by Huntley Mitchell • 27 Nov 2015
Liberty Financial has alerted members of its broking arm to get ready for a busy summer following the launch of the... READ MORE
Brokers hungry for digital marketing skills
by Emma Ryan • 27 Nov 2015
Over 400 brokers and mortgage professionals attended digital marketing events in Perth and Adelaide this month as the... READ MORE
Industry veteran joins Loan Market
by Huntley Mitchell • 27 Nov 2015
A Melbourne-based mortgage broker with over 30 years’ experience in financial services has adopted Loan Market’s... READ MORE
'Powerhouse brand' to launch mortgages through broker channel
by James Mitchell • 26 Nov 2015
An Australian bank will launch a new branded home loan offering exclusively through the third-party channel as it looks... READ MORE
Bank reveals new broker strategy
by James Mitchell • 26 Nov 2015
An Australian challenger bank will look to further align itself with the broker channel, which it views as critical for... READ MORE
Australians hesitant to fix their home loans
by Liz Shaw • 26 Nov 2015
New analysis has revealed that Australians are reluctant to make the switch to fixed rate home loans despite a number... READ MORE
National summit engages brokers near and far
by Emma Ryan • 26 Nov 2015
Two brokers have commended The Adviser’s Better Business Summit for its accessibility to those who live outside of... READ MORE
Sydney's auction market slump continues
by Nick Bendel • 26 Nov 2015
Melbourne continues to have Australia’s most robust auction market, while the Sydney slump shows no signs of... READ MORE
Govt lobbied over commission clawbacks
by James Mitchell • 25 Nov 2015
The chief executive of one of the broking industry’s peak bodies has held discussions with the Assistant Treasurer... READ MORE
Bank announces product-centric commission model
by James Mitchell • 25 Nov 2015
An Australian challenger bank will reward brokers for writing certain home loans that support the group’s “primary... READ MORE
First home owners can afford higher rates, says report
by Emma Ryan • 25 Nov 2015
New data released by Mortgage Choice has revealed growing confidence among Australian first home owners in the current... READ MORE
Westpac Golf Classic highlights value of community engagement
by James Mitchell • 25 Nov 2015
Industry leaders and brokers gathered at St Michael’s Golf Club in Sydney yesterday to throw their support behind a... READ MORE
ASIC bans unauthorised mortgage broker
by Huntley Mitchell • 24 Nov 2015
ASIC has permanently banned a former credit representative from the industry after he breached credit legislation... READ MORE

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