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New digital marketing training course launched for brokers
by Reporter • 3 Dec 2015
Sydney brokers will be the first to benefit from a new digital marketing training program specifically designed to help... READ MORE
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Borrowers lacking fundamental mortgage knowledge
by Huntley Mitchell • 3 Dec 2015
A new study by one of Australia’s credit unions has revealed some alarming figures about the financial literacy of... READ MORE
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Homebuyers shun NSW, warm to Qld
by Nick Bendel • 3 Dec 2015
House hunters have dramatically lost patience with NSW, but have embraced infrastructure-hungry Queensland. READ MORE
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Property prices fall in Sydney and Melbourne
by Nick Bendel • 3 Dec 2015
Australia’s two biggest cities have snapped back to reality, with prices now falling rather than relentlessly... READ MORE

La Trobe clarifies off-the-plan policy changes
by James Mitchell • 2 Dec 2015
La Trobe Financial has clarified recent changes to its credit policy for off-the-plan properties. READ MORE
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Michael Russell to lead national broking group
by Huntley Mitchell • 2 Dec 2015
Former Mortgage Choice CEO Michael Russell has been appointed as the chief of a franchise broking group as it looks to... READ MORE
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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
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'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 October. 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 of Australia

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 meeting. READ MORE
Peter Camphin

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
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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
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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
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Homeloans celebrates new milestone
by Emma Ryan • 1 Dec 2015
Homeloans Limited reached a significant milestone last week, celebrating its 30-year anniversary. READ MORE
Roger Davis

Bank 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
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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
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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
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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 Adviser. READ MORE
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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 MORE
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Brokers 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 scammers. READ MORE
Steve Kane

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
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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
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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
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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