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Why all leading brokers should submit for awards

by Reporter • 25 May 2022

Elizabeth Wilson loves regional lending. So, to win Regional Broker of the Year at the 2021 Australian Broking Awards... READ MORE

Top tips for a smart succession

by Nick Young • 2 May 2022

Nick Young outlines how to identify if you have an expanding business, a mature business, or a business in decline. READ MORE

Know your client base before making videos, brokers told

by Malavika Santhebennur • 26 Apr 2022

It is critical to have a thorough view of the clients’ pain points and issues before implementing a video marketing... READ MORE

The Word: The impact of the NSW and QLD flooding

by Kate Aubrey • 18 Apr 2022

Tens of thousands of borrowers were inundated with floodwater in Queensland and NSW over March and April, with many... READ MORE

Think about relationship building, not just lead generation

by Anny le Wilson • 15 Apr 2022

It’s no secret that the market is starting to turn. Brokers that I’m speaking to in the home lending market are... READ MORE

How embracing technology can help brokers enable SME recovery

by Reporter • 8 Apr 2022

Small business is big business in Australia, with 99 per cent of Australian businesses considered small and... READ MORE

AI to shift broker focus to value-added functions

by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 Apr 2022

Artificial intelligence could create highly automated brokerages in the future and move various functions from the... READ MORE

Time to head out and network

by Victoria Coster • 30 Mar 2022

Let’s make 2022 the year for reconnecting. Victoria Coster, chief executive and founder of Credit Fix Solutions... READ MORE

Rem review scrapping a result of ‘industry mobilisation’: Phil...

by Annie Kane • 25 Mar 2022

The mobilisation and alignment of the broking industry helped give the government confidence to scrap its scheduled... READ MORE

How clear messaging forms sticky communication

by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Mar 2022

Creating memorable messaging and repeatable, shareable content is vital for brokers to build their brand, according to... READ MORE

Industry celebrates having certainty over remuneration

by Annie Kane • 21 Mar 2022

With both government and the opposition confirming they will not change broker remuneration this year, broking industry... READ MORE

6 questions to ask your social media marketing agency

by Sarah Barnett • 3 Feb 2022

Not all marketing agencies are created equal. Sarah Barnett provides six questions you can ask the agency before you... READ MORE

Beware of the ‘phoenix’

by Andrew Way • 27 Jan 2022

The year ahead: tax challenges, new ‘safe harbour’ laws and the role of DOCA for recovering SMEs. READ MORE

Glimpses into 2022: In the wake of the ‘perfect storm’

by Nick Young • 20 Dec 2021

According to industry veteran Nick Young, Trail Homes, with so many concurrent pressure points, it’s no wonder that... READ MORE

5 things to consider when choosing a credit repair agency

by Annie Kane • 3 Dec 2021

Credit repair and debt management have been going through an overhaul recently. But how do you choose a company to... READ MORE

When coming of age is a curly beast

by Sascha Moore • 8 Nov 2021

As women, we’re conditioned – and categorised, constantly. While it’s no different for men, for us, the effects... READ MORE

How our future generation of mortgage brokers can contribute to the...

by Annie Kane • 1 Nov 2021

We need to see more businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs embedding purpose in their business, writes Nancy Youssef. READ MORE

Viruses and valuations: How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the...

by Jeff Zulman • 25 Oct 2021

Look at the trials and tribulations faced by the mortgage broking industry over the last decade. Should we be surprised... READ MORE

Why brokers should be focusing on construction loans

by Annie Kane • 4 Oct 2021

When COVID-19 hit in early 2020 there was, quite rightly, significant fear and uncertainty from an economic perspective... READ MORE

Breach reporting for credit licensees: Are you ready to dob yourself...

by Annie Kane • 3 Sep 2021

October 2021 sees the commencement of many new regulatory reforms for Australian credit licence holders. One of the... READ MORE

The most important indicator of your team’s psychological safety

by Cathy Dimarchos • 2 Aug 2021

Do you know what is the single most important indicator of the psychological safety level on your team? READ MORE

How brokers can create great blog content for their websites

by Nick Bendel • 5 Jul 2021

It’s not every day that people look for a mortgage broker. But when they do, you, as a broker, need to have an... READ MORE

Top 10 EOFY tips

by Davie Mach • 14 Jun 2021

Specialist SME accountant Davie Mach from Box Advisory Services outlines insider EOFY accounting tips to brokers. READ MORE

Turnaround time conflict is a looming liability for the majors

by Alex Whitlock • 16 Apr 2021

The speed in which banks can approve mortgages from those going direct and those going through brokers is a major... READ MORE

Why ‘pivot’ is an ageless concept (no offence COVID-19)

by Nick Young • 7 Apr 2021

We’ve all heard the word the new buzzword, ‘pivot’, used to near nauseating levels over the last 12 months.... READ MORE