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Connective launches retail service
by • 19 Aug 2015
Leading aggregation group Connective has announced the launch of a new retail offering.
READ MOREBrokers ‘gaming the system’ on interest-only loans: lawyer
by • 19 Aug 2015
As ASIC prepares to release the findings of its report on interest-only mortgages, one Sydney property lawyer believes... READ MORE
Broker calls for standardised commissions
by • 19 Aug 2015
One broker says standardising commissions will help address the ongoing channel conflict between lenders and loan... READ MORE
APF credits academy for ‘champion’ brokers
by • 19 Aug 2015
Australian Property Finance (APF) says its broker academy is playing a vital role in helping attract and retain new... READ MORE
FBAA motor roadshow crosses the country
by • 19 Aug 2015
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) is reporting a positive response from its ‘Finance in... READ MORE
Financial services to deliver better work-life balance
by • 19 Aug 2015
Financial services companies are focused on offering work-life balance initiatives for their employers in the new... READ MORE
Fresh wave of Chinese money to hit property market
by • 18 Aug 2015
A Chinese property group estimates that over $75 billion in new capital will be invested in the Australian property... READ MORE
Brokerage sees 30pc spike in Queensland settlements
by • 18 Aug 2015
One of Australia’s top brokerages has seen a surge in loan settlements in Queensland after another record... READ MORE
ABA winner to fund finance student prizes
by • 18 Aug 2015
A prominent Sydney broker has announced plans to donate the prize money from his Australian Broking Award to a local... READ MORE
Senator slams ASIC action on rogue property agents
by Miranda Brownlee • 18 Aug 2015
A NSW senator has criticised the pace of ASIC’s investigations of SMSF property spruiking cases and urged it to... READ MORE
HIA to discuss housing tax reform
by • 18 Aug 2015
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) convenes today at its annual Building Better Cities Summit, where this year’s... READ MORE
Lender announces investment loan changes
by • 17 Aug 2015
Following on from its major bank peers, another Australian lender has today announced new changes to limit investor... READ MORE
Brokers responsible for two-thirds of annual mortgage growth
by • 17 Aug 2015
New research has found broker were responsible for more than two thirds of mortgage growth in the 12 months to June... READ MORE
Credit union partners with major mortgage group
by • 17 Aug 2015
A Queensland-based credit union has announced a new partnership with a listed Australian aggregator.
READ MOREAggregator inks new deals to boost broker diversification
by • 17 Aug 2015
An award-winning aggregator has announced two new partnerships that will provide additional revenue streams for... READ MORE
Russians on the hunt for Australian homes
by • 17 Aug 2015
International real estate giant Century 21 has recorded a surge in visitors to its Australian website from the... READ MORE
Stats reveal mixed results for loan arrears
by • 17 Aug 2015
Australia’s mortgage arrears were stable in June for prime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and down for... READ MORE
Fintech start-up delivers hot leads to brokers
by • 14 Aug 2015
Over 800 brokers have registered their interest in a new fintech start-up that connects them to borrowers in their... READ MORE
Brokerage uses uni holidays to attract young talent
by • 14 Aug 2015
The director of an independent brokerage says brokers looking to attract new talent should be targeting university... READ MORE
ASIC weighs in on property investment schemes
by • 14 Aug 2015
The corporate regulator has used a Federal Court action to warn spruikers not to cross the line that separates real... READ MORE
Most SMEs lack succession plan, report finds
by • 14 Aug 2015
More than half of SMEs do not have a plan in place when it comes to exiting their business, according to a study by one... READ MORE
Business confidence declines in July
by • 14 Aug 2015
Business confidence dipped last month due to a negative outlook for the Australian economy over the next 12 months,... READ MORE
Liberty keen to capture investor demand
by James Mitchell & Huntley Mitchell • 13 Aug 2015
Liberty Financial is hungry for a bigger slice of the investor home loan market as the APRA-regulated banks pull back... READ MORE
Chinese investor influence exaggerated
by • 13 Aug 2015
New research has found that the influence of Chinese investors on the Australian property market is largely... READ MORE
Flavell flags opportunity for brokers in ‘complex’ market
by • 13 Aug 2015
Mortgage Choice boss John Flavell believes the increasingly complex lending landscape is an opportunity for brokers to... READ MORE
Stats show evidence of lending slowdown
by • 13 Aug 2015
Mortgage lending growth slowed dramatically in the last financial year, new statistics have revealed.
READ MORETaxes and red tape to impede new housing supply
by • 13 Aug 2015
New homebuilding is expected to decline by more than 15 per cent over the next two years, albeit from a record... READ MORE
Bank chief sets sights on 50pc broker distribution
by • 12 Aug 2015
The CEO of a listed Australian bank has outlined the central role mortgage brokers will play in the lender’s... READ MORE
Agent referral relationships are hard work, says McGrath
by • 12 Aug 2015
Real estate tycoon John McGrath has urged more brokers to join forces with agents, but admits the process is not... READ MORE
Treasurer punishes foreign buyers, warns more to come
by • 12 Aug 2015
Commentators have been cautioned not to stereotype non-Anglo auction buyers after more foreign investors were ordered... READ MORE

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