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THE WORD - What will the official cash rate be at the end of 2013?
by • 13 Dec 2012
THE WORD - What will the official cash rate be at the end of 2013?
READ MORETALKBACK -- Industry comment on www.theadviser.com.a
by • 13 Nov 2012
Everyone has an opinion, and some people feel compelled to speak out. Here are just a few comments prompted by daily... READ MORE
Competition critical to broker survival
by • 2 Nov 2012
Forget the Melbourne Cup. It speaks volumes that today’s online punters can place a bet on which of the big four... READ MORE
Mobility apps and smart phones drive business evolution
by • 14 Oct 2012
In today’s day and age, more and more users are turning to smart phones and tablet devices in their day to day... READ MORE
Broker Confidential
by • 10 Oct 2012
Upon returning from the AFG Los Angeles Conference, I was forced to hit the ground running.
READ MOREThe language of loans
by • 20 Jun 2012
We diversify our products, our offerings, our services, our, well – everything. But have we diversified our... READ MORE
FINAL WORD -- At the coalface
by • 11 Apr 2012
Brokers are used to dealing with all kinds of people. Not surprising, then, that some of them provide memorable... READ MORE
More than meets the eye to banks' RBA break-up
by • 17 Feb 2012
The latest round of interest rate rises has effectively changed forever the framework of mortgage lending in Australia... READ MORE
Real estate in 2012 – the year ahead
by • 13 Feb 2012
There is no denying that 2011 has been somewhat of a turbulent year for the residential property market across... READ MORE
Getting to the bottom of crisis hype
by • 14 Dec 2011
If you were to live by the headlines of the mainstream media, you’d be coerced into believing the fall out from the... READ MORE
At the top of their game
by • 7 Dec 2011
Yesterday I had the pleasure of hosting five of the top six Elite Business Writers, as ranked by The Adviser, for lunch... READ MORE
Rates Down, Opportunities Up
by • 29 Nov 2011
The recent move by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to lower interest rates by twenty five basis points presents a... READ MORE
Satisfied customers ‘stick’ around
by • 17 Nov 2011
Finding home loan customers at a time when the mortgage market is growing at its slowest pace for more than 30 years is... READ MORE
Now is the time for your CRM to shine
by • 7 Nov 2011
Now is the ideal time to contact your customer base and leverage the data in your Customer Relationship Management... READ MORE
2012 and the non-bank lender
by • 31 Oct 2011
2011: What a year. The non-bank landscape changed forever with the entry of the NCCP on 1 January and the exit of... READ MORE
The unsung heroes of mortgage broking
by • 26 Sep 2011
In an industry full of talented financial services professionals, one group receives much less attention than its peers... READ MORE
Competition a loser in the banking reforms
by • 24 Jan 2011
IT WAS a less than stellar reception that met the December release of the federal government’s long-awaited banking... READ MORE
Time to let go the apron strings
by • 2 Dec 2010
INDUSTRY PUNDITS were taken by surprise in November when the RBA lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis... READ MORE
Talkback - OCT 2010
by • 8 Nov 2010
Everyone has an opinion, and some people feel compelled to speak out. Here are just a few comments prompted by daily... READ MORE
Tell it like it is
by • 8 Nov 2010
Over the past few weeks the majors have come under increasing attack for publicly indicating their intentions to raise... READ MORE
Know thy client
by • 30 Aug 2010
A successful broking business consists of many elements but the backbone is usually structured around knowing your... READ MORE
Embrace change
by • 2 Aug 2010
The new financial year is underway and what a year it promises to be for brokers.
READ MORENew financial year heralds broker opportunity
by • 23 Jun 2010
After six rate hikes in eight board meetings, the RBA has finally indicated that it will leave rates on hold at 4.5 per... READ MORE
Battle lines drawn over sales hurdles
by • 27 May 2010
The emotionally charged debate surrounding lenders’ minimum volume requirements has flared up once... READ MORE
A change is coming
by • 5 May 2010
Brokers concerned as licensing draws closer
by • 16 Apr 2010
As the implementation of legislation draws closer, many aggregators are yet to clarify their position on... READ MORE
Market fundamentals point to potential growth
by • 26 Feb 2010
There are welcome signs that 2010 could be a bumper year for brokers as activity in the property market heats... READ MORE
TALK BACK -- Industry comment on www.theadviser.com.au
by • 26 Feb 2010
Everyone has an opinion, and some people feel compelled to speak out. Here are just a few comments prompted by daily... READ MORE
Opportunity knocks for non-bank sector
by • 29 Jan 2010
The withdrawal of RAMS from the third-party channel in February highlights one of the major challenges the broking... READ MORE

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