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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

Avoid the content marketing vacuum

by • 17 Jul 2015

Using digital marketing to attract the kind of leads you’re after is something we’ve covered extensively on The... READ MORE

How to avoid expensive mistakes with SMSFs

by Katarina Taurian • 17 Jul 2015

SMSF members are a lucrative and ever-growing potential client base, but it’s critical to understand the legal and... READ MORE

Case study: Ross Le Quesne, Aussie Parramatta

by Emma Ryan • 17 Jul 2015

The Adviser spoke to Aussie Parramatta franchisee Ross Le Quesne to find out how offering SMSF lending has helped... READ MORE

Brokers to benefit from SMSF courses

by Emma Ryan • 17 Jul 2015

Kaplan Professional has extended its services by offering training and education for brokers looking to break into the... READ MORE

Comparing SMSF loans

by Reporter • 17 Jul 2015

Here is a list of the top five lowest variable-rate SMSF home loans on the market, according to... READ MORE

Massive productivity gains are easier than you think

by Stefan Kazakis • 17 Jul 2015

If someone asked if you could improve by 220 per cent in one year, what would be your answer? Would you think that’s... READ MORE

Maximise value before a business sale

by Nicholas Guest • 14 Jul 2015

A recent survey undertaken by HLB Mann Judd Corporate Advisory revealed that almost one in five business owners are... READ MORE

Answering common questions on credit reporting: part 2

by ARCA • 13 Jul 2015

In 2014, a number of changes were made to Australia’s credit reporting system, paving the way towards the... READ MORE

How to win the sales you often miss but never should

by Greg Roworth • 9 Jul 2015

Have you ever had that thought when you know you should have made the sale but somehow they decided not to go ahead... READ MORE

Embracing digital disruption

by Paul Walshe • 7 Jul 2015

This year, the Millennials – those born between 1980 and 2000 – will outnumber the baby boomers. They are the Mark... READ MORE

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Insight: Andrew Littleford, Interim Finance - Jul 2015

by Reporter • 3 Jul 2015

White-label products and their benefits

How to convert leads into clients

by Natasa Denman • 3 Jul 2015

I love the saying ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’. I believe most sales, especially service-based ones, don’t... READ MORE

Check your pre-approvals

by Jeremy Fisher • 1 Jul 2015

Australia’s strong property market, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, is being contained somewhat with APRA’s... READ MORE

The ‘housing bubble’: a tale of two markets

by Andrew Way • 29 Jun 2015

There has been a great deal of press speculation around the issue of a potential ‘housing bubble’ and a great... READ MORE

The top 5 questions to ask short-term borrowers

by Trent Littleford • 25 Jun 2015

There’s a direct and immediate opportunity for brokers to diversify into the growth market of short-term... READ MORE

Not just another APRA article

by Sean Murphy • 23 Jun 2015

A lot of us have made some very interesting observations in response to the ‘crackdown’ on investor... READ MORE

Insight: Owen Davis, DFG Property Services - JUNE 2015

by Reporter • 19 Jun 2015

Commissions and their influence on brokers’ businesses

Nothing contentious about ‘controversial’ housing comments

by Troy McErvale • 19 Jun 2015

Australian treasurer Joe Hockey has come under fire recently for his comments on housing, and in particular, Sydney... READ MORE

Tax tips: help your clients, grow your business

by Darryl Simms • 17 Jun 2015

Tax time is an excellent opportunity to share ideas and tips with your customers to help them on their wealth-creation... READ MORE

Technology and customer expectations

by Paul Walshe • 15 Jun 2015

Consider your customer database. How important is financial technology and innovation to them? Is it a priority, and... READ MORE

The cost of a poor credit rating

by Merrilyn Mansfield • 11 Jun 2015

Recently one of our clients had triplets. They were only planning one baby, but three were conceived naturally and they... READ MORE

It pays to educate clients

by Jeremy Fisher • 9 Jun 2015

The current property market has high demand and low supply, leaving many buyers ready and willing but unable to make a... READ MORE

Insight: Ross Le Quesne, Aussie Parramatta - June 2015

by Reporter • 5 Jun 2015

The challenges and consequences of the booming mortgage market

Answering common questions on credit reporting: part 1

by ARCA • 5 Jun 2015