opinion

Clean credit isn’t everything

by Peter Ellis • 2 Sep 2015
Life is meant to be enjoyed. We only have a short time on this earth, so why is it that so much stress and relationship...READ MORE

It’s time to take notice of marketplace lending

by Paul Walshe • 31 Aug 2015
Marketplace lending is one of the biggest disruptions faced by the Australian financial sector. It is the... READ MORE

Insight: Glenn Mitchell, Vow Financial

by Reporter • 28 Aug 2015
Diversifying into commercial lending READ MORE

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. READ MORE

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 READ MORE

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