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The Word: What have been the biggest challenges you’ve found when...
by Annie Kane • 8 Sep 2023
As millions of borrowers roll off their fixed rates, many are seeking to refinance for a better deal. However, some... READ MORE

Part of the community
by Josh Needs • 7 Sep 2023
Mortgage and finance brokers are the go-to person for their client’s property, business, or asset finance needs. But... READ MORE

How private lending could give brokers the edge
by Malavika Santhebennur • 5 Sep 2023
Rather than lose SME clients with unconventional finance needs to a competitor, brokers could use private lenders to... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Mohsen Shahsavarzdeh, In2Mortgages
by Reporter • 30 Aug 2023
Finance broker Mohsen Shahsavarzdeh recounts his journey from fleeing Iran before becoming a successful mortgage broker... READ MORE

Navigating anxiety in the financial services industry: A call for...
by Bronwyn Penhaligon • 30 Aug 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of the financial services industry, where economic shifts and interest rate fluctuations... READ MORE

How to avoid the dreaded rework in SME loan applications

by Malavika Santhebennur • 30 Aug 2023
With application and approval times growing ever longer, the co-founder of business coaching company Accendo Financial... READ MORE

Why SME broking is less transactional, more holistic
by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 Aug 2023
Mortgage brokers aspiring to diversify into SME broking must be open to change and prepared to service their clients on... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Tommy Anderson, Social Financial

by Reporter • 23 Aug 2023
Director of Social Financial Tommy Anderson shares why he decided to switch gears moving from a broking franchise to... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Elouise Dooley and Alissa Childs, Two Birds One Loan
by Adrian Suljanovic • 21 Aug 2023
From childhood friends to mothers and business partners, Elouise Dooley and Alissa Childs have been making waves in the... READ MORE

First-ever Women in Finance Summit launches
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Aug 2023
Momentum Media is proud to launch its inaugural Women in Finance Summit, aimed at supporting and connecting leading... READ MORE

The Word: How do you think clawback can be more equitable?
by Annie Kane • 15 Aug 2023
Several lenders have recently moved to tweak their clawback policies in the past few months, with mixed reactions. This... READ MORE

AFCA: A Common complaint (pt2)
by Annie Kane • 14 Aug 2023
The broking industry has among the fewest complaints of any segment in the financial services space, with just 0.4 per... READ MORE

A game of thrones: The changing power dynamics of the big 4 banks
by Annie Kane • 14 Aug 2023
Look back just three months, as winter was coming, and the major banks were handing out high cashbacks in a bid to... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Mark Kevin, Mortgage Advice Bureau Sydney
by Adrian Suljanovic • 26 Jul 2023
Breaking into the industry to build his own business, principal and director of Mortgage Advice Bureau Sydney, Mark... READ MORE

Should there be a separate accreditation for SMSF loan writing?

by Annie Kane • 18 Jul 2023
PREMIUM While qualifications are needed to provide self-managed super fund advice, these don’t apply to brokers... READ MORE

The ‘resilience’ mindset (or lack thereof)
by Sascha Moore • 17 Jul 2023
Going on an overseas family ski trip often comes with idyllic notions of being ‘all fun and games.’ Until it’s... READ MORE

Wellness July 2023: What do brokers do to unwind?

by Adrian Suljanovic • 17 Jul 2023
With the world of broking being busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure they can deal with the stress of a... READ MORE

Snakes and the property ladder
by Annie Kane • 14 Jul 2023
Despite rising rates and cost-of-living pressures, the lack of housing stock has caused house prices to surge once... READ MORE

Working smarter, not harder
by Annie Kane • 13 Jul 2023
With more compliance, ever-changing credit policies to keep on top of, and a growing client base, an increasing number... READ MORE

AFCA: A common complaint (pt1)
by Annie Kane • 12 Jul 2023
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has been beset by controversy since launching in 2018, with many... READ MORE

Stamping out the tax burden
by Annie Kane • 10 Jul 2023
With a new financial year upon us and new state budgets released, several governments have been shifting the way they... READ MORE

Hit the buffers
by Annie Kane • 3 Jul 2023
As more borrowers roll off their super-low fixed rates and try to refinance, many are finding themselves unable to pass... READ MORE

Where to now for the cash rate?
by Annie Kane • 29 Jun 2023
PREMIUM Economic forecasting is a tough gig (just ask the Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe), but all four major banks... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Jack Fouracre, Organic Home Loans
by Reporter • 20 Jun 2023
Organic Home Loans broker Jack Fouracre sat down with The Adviser’s New Broker podcast to share how starting a career... READ MORE

Wellness June 2023: What do brokers do to unwind?

by Adrian Suljanovic • 19 Jun 2023
With the world of broking being busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure they can deal with the stress of a... READ MORE