Market and product trends

Commercial appeal

by Staff Reporter • 28 Mar 2013

With the residential property market still lacking momentum, brokers should consider turning to the commercial market... READ MORE

Compliance challenge

by reporter • 15 Mar 2013

NCCP is here to stay and even though most brokers have adapted, many are still looking to their aggregator for help... READ MORE

Broker Q & A: Why I switched aggregators

by Reporter • 15 Mar 2013

The Adviser sits down with Liberty Network Services' Keith Vayne to find out why he switched aggregators READ MORE

Finding the easy solutions

by reporter • 15 Feb 2013

The specialist lending market is under-serviced and full of people looking for solutions READ MORE

Targeting investors

by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2013

While investors largely remained on the sidelines in 2012, many brokers and analysts believe the investor sector could... READ MORE

The new face of broking

by Jessica Darnbrough • 1 Feb 2013

Citibank together with The Adviser asked Australia’s top five Young Brokers of the Year for their thoughts on the... READ MORE

BDM profile: Suzi Trajanovski

by Reporter • 18 Jan 2013

Loan Market’s Suzi Trajanovski loves her job, but says that in this industry you need a thick skin READ MORE

Treading new ground

by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2013

MFAA president Martin Leedham talks to The Adviser about the future of the third party channel and what he hopes to... READ MORE

The growth of SMSFs

by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2013

The self-managed super fund sector is growing rapidly, providing brokers with a plethora of business opportunities, so... READ MORE

Learning from the best

by Reporter • 1 Jan 2013

The Adviser recently asked some of Australia’s Elite Business Writers to reveal their keys to success and their... READ MORE

21-Dec-12

by Staff Reporter • 21 Dec 2012

MARKET FOCUS21 December 2012 READ MORE

Yearly Sentiment Survey 2013

by Staff Reporter • 13 Dec 2012

While property sales are now at an all-time low, brokers remain optimistic about the future, according to the yearly... READ MORE

The right insurance - Jenny Boddington

by Staff Reporter • 13 Dec 2012

QBE LMI’s chief executive, Jenny Boddington, discusses the future of the housing market and the global financial... READ MORE

Dispelling low doc misconceptions

by Staff Reporter • 13 Dec 2012

The popularity of low doc mortgages has begun to wane of late - it seems some brokers have become wary of writing these... READ MORE

Meeting of minds

by Reporter • 3 Dec 2012

Citibank and The Adviser brought together the heads of Australia’s largest aggregation groups and asked them for... READ MORE

The best investment

by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2012

The Australian property market currently favours investors, opening the door for brokers looking for opportunities... READ MORE

Targeting the SME market

by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2012

Small business owners, as The Adviser reveals, can become potentially very lucrative clients for brokers READ MORE

Switching Aggregators Special Feature 2012

by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2012

The stakes are high for aggregators looking to recruit members, with new research revealing a majority of brokers will... READ MORE

Opportunities in refinancing

by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2012

Refinancing activity, according to latest figures, is at its highest rate since April 2008, but not all brokerages are... READ MORE

The Word - Are mortgage brokers qualified to write SMSF loans?

by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2012

Writing self-managed super fund (SMSF) loans can be risky, with brokers having to meet specific compliance requirements... READ MORE

Half-yearly sentiment survey 2011

by Staff Reporter • 11 Jul 2012

Brokers applaud the Reserve Bank but slam the federal government in The Adviser’s latest half-yearly sentiment... READ MORE

What does it mean for you?

by Reporter • 2 Jul 2012

The diploma and fee for advice are just two of the topics as brokers debate the profession’s future, while market... READ MORE

25-Jun-12

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jun 2012

MARKET FOCUS25 June 2012 READ MORE

Small commercial lending - Breaking into new areas

by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2012

The decision to write commercial loans is an important one, and a move that can have significant benefits for the... READ MORE

Small commercial lending - The product and lender

by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2012

While some brokers might believe commercial lending belongs in the ‘too hard’ basket, the truth is very different READ MORE

Small commercial lending - The opportunity

by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2012

Residential mortgage lending remains the backbone of any broker’s offering, but there are also plenty of... READ MORE

Small commercial lending - Using your database as a springboard

by Staff Reporter • 1 Jun 2012

The search for potential commercial clients should begin right at your door – using your database of existing... READ MORE

Small commercial lending - Deeper client relationships

by Staff Reporter • 1 Jun 2012

Diversifying into commercial lending can allow a broker to meet more of an individual client’s needs, cementing the... READ MORE

Small commercial lending - The target market

by Staff Reporter • 1 Jun 2012

Commercial clients aren’t as hard to find as you might think. Just start with a search in your own database READ MORE