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Using debtor finance to fund a management buyout

by Peter Langham • 27 Aug 2015

Getting the opportunity to buy the business you are working in is the dream of many managers, but the sticking point is...READ MORE

Tread carefully with some credit providers

by Merrilyn Mansfield • 25 Aug 2015

We are all aware of the adverse listings on a credit file that automatically make it harder for your client to get a... READ MORE

Generating referrals through specialist lending

by Allan Savins • 21 Aug 2015

Specialist lending is a great option for brokers looking to expand their toolkit and generate more business through... READ MORE

The sleeping giant of web traffic

by Greg Cassar • 21 Aug 2015

The two biggest traffic sources of the web that most business owners use these days are Facebook and Google, both of... READ MORE

Five reasons to consider specialist lending

by Cory Bannister • 21 Aug 2015

Often we hear finance brokers say “Sorry, we just don’t write specialist loans, we’re not in that space”. But... READ MORE

Case study: Michael Cullinan, Rapid Finance

by Liz Shaw • 21 Aug 2015

The Adviser speaks to Rapid Finance managing director Michael Cullinan about the ins and outs of specialist lending,... READ MORE

Pepper extends product offerings

by Reporter • 21 Aug 2015

Pepper has announced it has extended a number of its key offers until the end of this month.

The talent shortage in mortgage broking

by Zak Wilford • 19 Aug 2015

It’s no secret that mortgage broking is a grey-haired industry. With heaps of articles written about the ‘next... READ MORE

Insight: Tim Lawless, CoreLogic RP Data - Aug 2015

by Reporter • 14 Aug 2015

APRA, banks and the housing market

Four essential questions to avoid a bad referral

by Neil Smoli • 14 Aug 2015

All advisers understand the importance of earning clients’ trust. Unfortunately, all it takes is a single referral to... READ MORE

Top three tips for business planning in financial services

by Rebecca Tait • 12 Aug 2015

It’s the second month of a new financial year, and now is the best time to set new financial goals for yourself and... READ MORE

The pros and cons of being a broker-planner

by Jeremy Fisher • 10 Aug 2015

As mortgage brokers, we want to offer our clients the best service, and an all-inclusive offering can seem like a good... READ MORE

A life vest for loan shortfalls

by John Dickinson • 6 Aug 2015

Talking with many mortgage brokers, I am fully aware of the problems with loan shortfalls. Not being able to... READ MORE

Supporting self-employed clients – the specialist way

by Sean Murphy • 4 Aug 2015

There’s no secret that being self-employed can often pose challenges when trying to secure finance from a bank to buy... READ MORE

My take on negative gearing reform

by Jai Martinkovits • 4 Aug 2015

Retrospectively terminating negative gearing would not only be inherently unfair to the increasing number of... READ MORE

Insight: Jeff Zulman, Book Buyers Brokerage - Jul 2015

by Reporter • 31 Jul 2015

Succession planning and valuing your business

The silly rules in lending

by Troy McErvale • 31 Jul 2015

I have heard plenty of ridiculous statements in lending over the years. Here are a few.

You don’t need to win an award to be a winner

by Jeff Zulman • 29 Jul 2015

I was recently privileged to be asked to judge the finalists in The Adviser’s Australian Broking Awards 2015. The... READ MORE

Providing the right advice for a debt agreement

by Merrilyn Mansfield • 27 Jul 2015

Let me start by saying I am not advocating that debt agreements are bad for everyone. What I am saying is that some... READ MORE

APRA, brokers and specialist lenders

by Cory Bannister • 24 Jul 2015

The prudential regulator’s crackdown on investor lending presents a fantastic opportunity for brokers to explore the... READ MORE

Where to find the hidden gold on Facebook (and how to avoid...

by Adam Franklin • 24 Jul 2015

With over a billion people, catchy headlines, cat videos and all of your friends’ photos, Facebook is both a huge... READ MORE

‘Up to 90pc of my business is specialist lending’

by Emma Ryan • 24 Jul 2015

One person who praises specialist lending is Arthurmac director Stuart Styles.

Case study: Anthony Alabakov, My Mortgage Freedom

by Emma Ryan • 24 Jul 2015

The Adviser speaks to My Mortgage Freedom CEO Anthony Alabakov about what his business has gained from offering... READ MORE

The evolution of specialist lending

by Brendan O'Donnell • 24 Jul 2015

Specialist lending is growing to be an unstoppable force in the mortgage broking industry. Liberty Network Services... READ MORE

Bluestone unveils new specialist product

by Reporter • 24 Jul 2015

Bluestone Mortgages has introduced a new product aimed at brokers who service the self-employed and SME... READ MORE

Pepper announces new offers on specialist loans

by Reporter • 24 Jul 2015

Pepper has new offers up for grabs across a range of its specialist products.

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Debtor finance from the broker's perspective

by Peter Langham • 23 Jul 2015

No matter what your business, long-term success for the most part comes down to relationships.

Can’t assist with a consolidated loan?

by Peter Ellis • 21 Jul 2015

Whether you are a mortgage broker, mobile lender or bank branch manager, many clients come through your doors every day... READ MORE

Insight: George Samios, Madd Loans

by Reporter • 17 Jul 2015

Using technology and social media

What brokers need to know about SMSF lending

by Tania Milnes • 17 Jul 2015

Here are some general guidelines for brokers who are discussing SMSF property investment with their customers, writes... READ MORE

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