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Brokers rate non-major as the best performing bank
by Annie Kane • 17 Apr 2019
Brokers have rated a non-major bank as the top performing ADI in the mortgage broker market, ahead of the big four,...READ MORE
Big banks comment on broker remuneration changes
by Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib • 6 Feb 2019
EXCLUSIVE: The major banks have begun releasing their reactions to the banking royal commission recommendations on... READ MORE
Capify appoints first partnerships manager for Vic/SA
by Annie Kane • 14 Jan 2019
The small business lender has appointed a new senior manager for strategic partnerships, its first manager dedicated to... READ MORE
Newly licensed bank committed to ‘integral’ broker channel
by Annie Kane • 19 Dec 2018
The third-party channel will be “integral” to a newly licensed bank’s growth ambitions in the home loan market,... READ MORE
Broker briefs former PM Tony Abbott on broker value
by Annie Kane • 17 Dec 2018
The executive director of Smartmove has met with former prime minister and current member for Warringah, Tony Abbott,... READ MORE
New post-mentoring program for brokers to launch
by Annie Kane • 13 Nov 2018
A new program for brokers looking to continue business coaching and networking after their required two years of... READ MORE
‘Customer first duty’ could be extended to all in finance industry
by • 6 Sep 2018
EXCLUSIVE: The Combined Industry Forum’s proposed “customer first duty”, which will form part of its good... READ MORE
Non-bank assumes 20% default rate for apartments
by James Mitchell and Tim Stewart • 27 Jun 2018
A non-bank lender has revealed how it stress-tests new residential projects amid fears of oversupply, rising defaults,... READ MORE
Whitepaper on broker value released
by • 11 Jun 2018
EXCLUSIVE: A leading mortgage broker has released his whitepaper on the value of brokers for use by the industry,... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice refutes allegations
by James Mitchell • 7 Jun 2018
The ASX-listed broking group has responded to media criticism regarding a high-sales culture and poor remuneration... READ MORE
Royal commission ‘not representative’ of broking: Bouris
by • 11 May 2018
Yellow Brick Road’s Mark Bouris says that the royal commission’s first round of hearings was “not representative... READ MORE
Leading brokers in WA honoured
by • 16 Mar 2018
The best brokers, BDMs and administrators in Western Australia have been honoured at The Adviser’s Better Business... READ MORE
‘Australia-first’ AI-driven living expenses engine launches
by • 14 Mar 2018
A new artificial intelligence-based expenses verification engine has been launched for brokers and lenders to ensure... READ MORE
Former eChoice managers, brokers join rival aggregator
by James Mitchell • 12 Mar 2018
The managing director of an award-winning boutique aggregator has confirmed that “a couple of familiar faces” will... READ MORE
La Trobe Financial adopts Virtual VOI
by • 21 Feb 2018
The specialist lender has partnered with e4 Australia to become the first lender to adopt the tech company’s Virtual... READ MORE
CBA may not reaccredit brokers with ACLs
by • 15 Feb 2018
Commonwealth Bank has confirmed that brokers, whether new to the industry or otherwise, who hold a direct ACL may... READ MORE
Calls to revise ‘not unsuitable’ standard
by evan • 7 Feb 2018
The two heads of the broker associations have backed the Consumer Action Law Centre’s call for mortgage brokers “to... READ MORE