Mortgage and Finance Brokers Blog Opinions - The Adviser

Housing market shows hints of slowdown: CoreLogic

by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 May 2021

There are signs that the housing market has moved through a peak rate of growth amid a slowdown in demand and rise in... READ MORE

Major bank makes appointment to newly created role

by Malavika Santhebennur • 3 May 2021

The major bank has made an appointment to the newly created head of specialised and private role, a part of the... READ MORE

Major bank rolls out ‘no-interest’ credit card for SMEs

by Annie Kane • 3 May 2021

The major bank has launched a new, “no-interest” credit card for small-business customers that enables them to... READ MORE

SMSF refinancing a ‘missed opportunity’ for brokers

by Annie Kane • 3 May 2021

A lack of awareness around refinancing SMSF loans means that brokers may be “missing out” on an opportunity to... READ MORE

Treasurer announces new ASIC chair and deputy chair

by Annie Kane • 30 Apr 2021

The federal Treasurer has announced the replacements for ASIC chair James Shipton and former deputy chair Daniel... READ MORE

Steve Sampson becomes CCO of non-bank lender

by Annie Kane • 30 Apr 2021

An SME lender has appointed Bank of Sydney’s former head of third party, Steve Sampson, as its first chief commercial... READ MORE

Loan deferrals dwindle as scheme expires

by Malavika Santhebennur • 29 Apr 2021

Less than 1 per cent of loans that were deferred during the pandemic remained deferred at the end of March, with... READ MORE

APRA approves NAB-86 400 deal

by Annie Kane • 29 Apr 2021

The prudential regulator has granted approval for the major bank to fully acquire neobank 86 400. READ MORE

Major bank settles class action for $30m

by reporter • 29 Apr 2021

A big four bank has agreed to pay up to $30 million, without any admission of liability, to settle a class action... 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

Why broker market share is set to rise

by Andrea McNaughton • 25 Feb 2021

Brokers finished 2020 accounting for six out of every 10 home loans settled in Australia. When I’m asked what the... READ MORE

Make the most of pandemic silver linings

by Greg Woszczalski • 18 Jan 2021

Since the COVID-19 pandemic started early last year, there have been significant shifts in the way we live and work.... READ MORE

Brokers to play key role in supporting SMEs in 2021

by Nick McGrath • 28 Dec 2020

Brokers can play a key role in helping the small-business sector navigate the challenges and opportunities as... READ MORE

Impacts of COVID-19 on the way brokers work - it’s not all 'Doom...

by Philippa Huxley • 8 Dec 2020

AMP Bank recently hosted a virtual market insights session for brokers, aggregators and advisers and one of the... READ MORE

Australian businesses need a new approach to future strategy and...

by Linden Toll • 1 Dec 2020

The year has caused immeasurable changes to the Australian business landscape. 2020 has taught the business world a... READ MORE

Why the mortgage broking industry needs to embrace, rather than fear,...

by Mandeep Sodhi • 19 Nov 2020

For a sector that relies so heavily on the kind of repetitive work artificial intelligence was built for, the mortgage... READ MORE

NAB gains ground in broker space as peers slip

by Charbel Kadib • 20 Oct 2020

NAB was the only big four bank to attract a greater share of broker lodgements in the latest release of Momentum... READ MORE

The pressing concern facing finance and mortgage brokers in the...

by Vijay Sundaram • 8 Oct 2020

The pandemic has rapidly accelerated digital transformation, with businesses across almost every industry evolving to... READ MORE

SME recovery hampered by lags in lending

by Cameron Poolman • 30 Sep 2020

SMEs seeking bank finance are facing drawn out approval times, and it can hamper the road to recovery, says Cameron... READ MORE

Using change agility to optimise business

by Nick Young • 11 Aug 2020

Disruption isn’t unusual anymore – it’s the norm. More so, there’s an increasing realisation that disruption... READ MORE

The future of broking

by Matthew Johnson • 28 Jul 2020

There is no doubt COVID-19 has brought further disruption to the broking industry over the last few months and it has... READ MORE

Digital transformation is taking mortgage broking businesses to new...

by Steve Kane • 13 Jul 2020

Innovative brokers are discovering that when it comes to maintaining customer relationships, the highest levels of... READ MORE

Best interests duty: Nothing to fear

by Tim Donahoo • 6 Jul 2020

With the final guidance on the best interests duty now here, MoneyQuest compliance manager Tim Donahoo assuages some of... READ MORE

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Non-bank sees loan originations rise 17% qoq