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Budget day preview

2

Finance Specialist: Organic growth v acquisition strategies

3

Business Accelerator: Adapting to the 'inflection point' of modern broking

4

Rates, risks, and the investor squeeze

5

Finance Specialist: Why deals fail and how to win

6

Business Accelerator: What broking's past can teach today's business owners

7

Spotlight: Judo Bank maps the next phase of SME growth

8

Inside Australia's shrinking affordable housing market

9

Finance Specialist: Is the property market doom or boom?

10

Business Accelerator: Why AI will redefine brokers – not replace them

11

Spotlight: Short-term capital, long-term outcomes with Msquared Capital

12

Offshoring, efficiency, and the evolving broker model

13

Business Accelerator: Stop fixing problems – start fixing systems

14

Spotlight: How brokers can square speed with complexity in commercial deals

15

Brokers on the frontline as fraud risks evolve

16

Finance Specialist: What smart brokers should do in the next 30 days

17

Business Accelerator: Why $100m isn't the win you think it is

18

Spotlight: How a new aggregator is opening the door to commercial

19

How Australia's property market is splitting under pressure

20

Finance Specialist: What separates a good BDM from a great one

21

Business Accelerator: Beat the competition by competing differently

22

Where opportunity hides when the market slows

23

Finance Specialist: How brokers win when credit tightens

24

Spotlight: How specialist lending has evolved from niche to necessity

25

Finance Specialist: How the broker proposition is changing amid an uncertain economy

26

How uncertainty is reshaping Australia's property market

27

Business Accelerator: Why designing your client experience is the key to broking success

28

Business Accelerator: The difference between price and value in broking

29

Uncertainty shapes the mortgage market

30

Finance Specialist: How AI search is reshaping broker marketing

31

Business Accelerator: Why being busy isn't the same as being productive

32

Spotlight: What the Iran strikes could mean for Australia's economy

33

Interest rate pressure, mortgage fraud risks, and policy shifts

34

Finance Specialist: The $1bn mortgage fraud case shaking the broking industry

35

Business Accelerator: The art of winning the client in the first conversation

36

Spotlight: Inside the credit conversation at Wave Money: Where complex is common

37

Fraud fears, fixed rates, and the negative gearing debate

38

Finance Specialist: How brokers should respond to a cyber breach

39

Business Accelerator: Fixing the friction in your lead generation

40

The contradiction shaping Australia's investor market

41

Finance Specialist: The cyber wake-up call for Australia's broking industry

42

Breaking down the youX cyber breach

43

Business Accelerator: Why business hygiene matters more than ever

44

How tighter lending and stronger scrutiny are reshaping broker advice

45

Finance Specialist: Why banks are doubling down on business lending

46

Business Accelerator: Reimagining the modern brokerage

47

Finance Specialist: SMEs feel the squeeze as cash rate rises

48

Housing demand holds firm as lending conditions tighten

49

Business Accelerator: Why brokers must escape the transactional trap

50

Finance Specialist: Helping clients manage rate rises, risk, and reform

51

Rates, regulation, and why the property market isn't slowing down

52

Business Accelerator: The difference between being seen and being chosen

53

Tougher lending puts broker business models to the test

54

Finance Specialist: A new aggregator enters the ring

55

Business Accelerator: Why comfort could be the biggest threat to brokers in 2026

56

Finance Specialist: What brokers need to get right in SME lending

57

Where investors are looking as market activity builds

58

Business Accelerator: How to be the broker clients trust

59

Spotting opportunity as the market stirs

60

Business Accelerator: The 2026 playbook for growth-minded mortgage brokers

61

Reading the signals as rates shift

62

Finance Specialist: A year in review and what to expect in 2026

63

Business Accelerator: How truly knowing your client helps brokers win

64

Spotlight: How non-banks are stepping in as majors tighten the reins

65

Finance Specialist: Managing the end-of-year rush – and how to set yourself up for success in 2026

66

Understanding the changing rate trajectory

67

Business Accelerator: How brokers can address client fears

68

Spotlight: Bridging the finance gap – The revolution helping Australians access capital

69

Finance Specialist: Decoding the DTI cap

70

Navigating blowouts in lender turnarounds

71

Business Accelerator: Knowing your client for a competitive edge

72

The evolving role of lending and broking

73

Business Accelerator: Winning the first impression

74

Finance Specialist: Mixed market signals and the changing world of SME lending

75

What brokers really think of the market

76

Business Accelerator: Escaping the business plateau

77

Finance Specialist: What you need to know before starting a broking business

78

Navigating the stop-start mortgage cycle

79

Business Accelerator: Navigating end-of-year fatigue

80

Evolving market: Buyer's agents reshape mortgage industry roles

81

Business Accelerator: Are small brokerages doomed to struggle?

82

Finance Specialist: Turning client challenges into revenue opportunities

83

Trust lending shake-up: How Macquarie's move affects the market

84

Business Accelerator: Mindset, systems, wellbeing for long-term success

85

Finance Specialist: AI and human insight to boost broker success

86

Cyber security alert: Aussie at risk of losing home deposit

87

Business Accelerator: Breaking into the $100m settlements club – a journey of mindset and strategy

88

Finance Specialist: Reflecting on a year of insights and evolution in mortgage broking

89

Adapting to win: How brokers can stay ahead in a shifting market

90

Business Accelerator: How top brokers are hitting $100m

91

Finance Specialist: How AI is transforming broker marketing

92

Brokers urged to act as banks improve lending flexibility

93

Business Accelerator: Strategies for boosting brokerage profitability

94

Finance Specialist: Why a stable RBA is a broker's opportunity

95

Brokers urged to seize RBA hold as refinancing wave continues

96

Business Accelerator: The 5-point productivity framework to get time back

97

Spotlight: How Frollo for Brokers is streamlining lending

98

Finance Specialist: Brokers are embracing commercial lending, but confidence remains a hurdle

99

Industry figures give perspective and insight from the Broker Innovation Summit

100

SPECIAL EPISODE: Aussie's ambitious plan – From brokerage to one-stop property platform

101

Business Accelerator: The difference between leads and prospects

102

Finance Specialist: How technology is revolutionising commercial lending

103

ASIC targets 'sharky' private credit sector in new crackdown

104

Business Accelerator: How brokers can build and market trust

105

Spotlight: Bankwest is betting big on broker tech

106

Finance Specialist: Why brokers can't afford to ignore AI

107

A broker weighs in on AI's impact on BDMs

108

Business Accelerator: The broker's guide to diagnosing and fixing business breakdowns

109

Finance Specialist: The lucrative opportunity of SME diversification

110

Broker Innovation Summit Melbourne just weeks away

111

Business Accelerator: How to capitalise on the spring selling season

112

Finance Specialist: The global surge in broker-driven commercial lending

113

Spring selling season rife with opportunity for brokers

114

Business Accelerator: How to future-proof your brokerage by putting the customer first

115

Spotlight: How specialty lending is unlocking home ownership

116

Finance Specialist: The 3 tech solutions every broker should be aware of

117

Vagueness of the Home Guarantee Scheme raises questions

118

Business Accelerator: Finding your place in a 3-tier market

119

Spotlight: Perspectives from the frontline

120

Finance Specialist: Rates have been cut, now what?

121

Brokers: Expect work to pick up amid market shifts

122

Business Accelerator: Commission split or fee for service?

123

Finance Specialist: WA's booming investor market a goldmine for brokers

124

CBA veteran on what makes a great relationship manager

125

Business Accelerator: Focus on client outcomes, not just transactions

126

Finance Specialist: How brokers can capitalise on Australia's property boom

127

Lenders pre-emptively cutting rates before RBA meeting

128

Business Accelerator: How to thrive amid disruption

129

Spotlight: Cotality's rebrand signals intelligence and AI-driven future for brokers

130

Finance Specialist: How the pandemic sparked the new wave of borrower

131

Tackle the housing crisis by fixing career advice

132

Business Accelerator: Content creation has never been more important

133

Spotlight: LoanOptions.ai on why brokers can't afford to ignore tech

134

Finance Specialist: Unpacking the incredible growth of non-bank lending

135

Can brokers keep up with the next-gen digital investor?

136

Business Accelerator: Why brokers must lead with trust in a digital world

137

Spotlight: Quickli isn't stopping at over half of broker market share

138

Finance Specialist: Plan for the worst, hope for the best

139

Will brokers end up charging a fee for specialised lending?

140

Business Accelerator: Customer experience will shape the future of broking

141

Spotlight: NextGen unpacks the future of open banking

142

Finance Specialist: It's time for a new financial year reset

143

Borrowers highly vigilant about rate changes

144

Business Accelerator: The art of saying no in mortgage broking

145

Spotlight: Candid reactions from the industry's top innovators

146

Finance Specialist: Embrace disruption – why it's a force for good, not fear

147

Lagging regulation keeping crypto mortgages subdued

148

Broker Daily Uncut live from the Broker Innovation Summit

149

Business Accelerator: It's time for your midyear business review

150

Finance Specialist: Helping business customers secure a home loan

151

Regulation and innovation shaping the industry

152

Business Accelerator: Innovation in broking goes beyond technology

153

Finance Specialist: Why brokers can't afford to stand still

154

Will brokers remain relevant amid the AI revolution?

155

Business Accelerator: How brokers can navigate the complexities of the industry

156

Finance Specialist: Helping clients overcome cash flow challenges

157

Credit scrutiny on the rise as BNPL comes under regulator's watch

158

Business Accelerator: Unpacking the traits that make a successful leader

159

Finance Specialist: Where to begin when investing in tech

160

Record market share reinforces broker cruciality

161

Business Accelerator: Leverage AI and tech to scale and grow your brokerage

162

Finance Specialist: Answering broker questions in a Q&A with Interim Finance

163

Rate cuts take time to impact the market

164

Business Accelerator: How to turn clients into lifelong advocates

165

Finance Specialist: It's time to get EOFY-ready

166

Rate day eve: What's in store for brokers?

167

Business Accelerator: Turn knowledge into action

168

Spotlight: How Wave Money is navigating market uncertainty

169

Finance Specialist: Unlock SME lending success in the upcoming masterclass

170

Broker Daily gears up for first-ever Broker Innovation Summit

171

Business Accelerator: Keeping up with shifting client expectations

172

Spotlight: Brokers backed by data are more effective

173

Finance Specialist: Why compliance matters more than ever

174

What's next for housing following Labor's election win?

175

Business Accelerator: The evolution of mortgage broking

176

Finance Specialist: Seasonal trends likely to impact SME clients

177

Election week: The industry prepares for a leadership outcome

178

Business Accelerator: How to recruit, retain, and grow in an uncertain market

179

BOQ vague about the future of the broker channel

180

Business Accelerator: The impact of a volatile economy on brokers

181

Finance Specialist: Diversification works if done strategically

182

Labor and Coalition battling for votes with housing policy

183

Business Accelerator: Analysing the 'strategic sweet spot' for brokers

184

Finance Specialist: How brokers can thrive in a remote work era

185

Top-performing brokers on opportunities and challenges for 2025

186

Business Accelerator: Success is determined by personal aspirations

187

Finance Specialist: Guide to navigating business valuation

188

CBA unpacks revived broker commitment

189

Business Accelerator: Profitability varies by business model

190

Finance Specialist: The election promises set to impact SMEs

191

Unpacking the Help to Buy changes

192

Business Accelerator: Staying profitable during uncertainty

193

Finance Specialist: Alt doc shouldn't be the default solution

194

Brokers remaining unified despite journalist 'beat ups'

195

Business Accelerator: Leveraging change to win new business

196

Finance Specialist: 'The best brokers work in collaboration with their clients'

197

Brokers quickly approaching 80% market share

198

Business Accelerator: How brokers can capitalise on changing market conditions

199

Spotlight: Lendi Group is investing in tech, but 'keeping home loans human'

200

Finance Specialist: Private lenders can be perfect for the 'right' client

201

Tech will shape the future of aggregation

202

Business Accelerator: Push beyond the familiar

203

Spotlight: How RedZed is primed for growth following rate cuts

204

Finance Specialist: What rate cuts mean for brokers

205

Why do the parties wait for elections to push meaningful policy changes?

206

Business Accelerator: Why product awareness is crucial

207

Finance Specialist: Continuous learning and development are key for brokers

208

Exploring channel conflict: Is it really that bad?

209

Business Accelerator: Community connection can help a brokerage stand out

210

Spotlight: Brokers crucial to Bluestone's 25 years of success

211

Finance Specialist: Who wins and loses after a rate cut?

212

'Dabbling' in commercial and finance lending can be dangerous

213

Business Accelerator: Personalisation in an automated world

214

Spotlight: How Wave Money is thriving with a broker-centric strategy

215

Finance Specialist: Servicing clients and building relationships

216

More red tape for investors leaving them disillusioned

217

Business Accelerator: Maintaining momentum after hitting growth targets

218

Finance Specialist: Shining light on commercial and asset finance

219

Can the ambitious target of 1.2m homes be met?

220

Business Accelerator: Transitioning from solo practitioner to employer

221

Lots of weight on the upcoming RBA meeting

222

Business Accelerator: Navigating varying client needs

223

Brokers: Guide and educate first home buyers on their journey

224

Business Accelerator: Sustainable habits build success

225

2025: A potential record-breaking year for brokers

226

Business Accelerator: Establish a strong personal brand to boost performance

227

Spotlight: The Coalition's vision for financial advice with shadow minister Luke Howarth

228

Trust-based lending: A fresh opportunity for brokers

229

Business Accelerator: Achieving better results as a broker in 2025

230

Cyber security is imperative for the modern business

231

Business Accelerator: Dress to impress, appearance matters

232

Better infrastructure needed to facilitate interstate migration

233

Business Accelerator: What makes a top-performing broker?

234

How is Macquarie's residential lending outperforming the competition?

235

Business Accelerator: Striking a balance between personal touch and tech

236

With boomers retiring, should we expect cash purchases to spike?

237

Business Accelerator: 'Growth for growth's sake is not the right way'

238

Spotlight: Firstmac on why non-banks are crucial for supporting the broker channel

239

Housing policy expected to be key come election time

240

Business Accelerator: Resourcing is key for going from solo to scale

241

Why Melbourne should be on every property investor's radar

242

Business Accelerator: Setting yourself up for success

243

We may have to wait a little longer than February for a rate drop

244

Business Accelerator: The importance of structure in broking

245

Is it gearing up to be a quiet spring season for the property market?

246

Business Accelerator: Maximising productivity amid a chaotic personal life

247

Why are people turning away from the major banks?

248

Business Accelerator: Why brokers are a 'confidant to people's financial wealth and future'

249

With some aggregators 'absent', why should brokers pay payroll tax?

250

Business Accelerator: How to stand out from a crowd

251

Diversifying product offerings could be a lucrative opportunity for brokers

252

Business Accelerator: Diving deeper into the referral pool

253

2 sides to the negative gearing coin

254

Business Accelerator: The lifeblood of mortgage brokers

255

Spotlight: How ANZ is backing brokers

256

Industry rumour mill kicks into overdrive

257

Business Accelerator: Taming the social media beast

258

A can of worms – the latest on clawbacks

259

Lead gen and sales tactics for top-performing brokers

260

Brokers make their voice heard

261

Time for brokers to drop CBA?

262

Signs point towards BOQ broker exit

263

Spotlight: A family franchise

264

A non-major pauses broker business

265

Senate inquiry to ease housing pressure

266

Spotlight: What it takes to be Innovator of the Year

267

Will the CDR changes land?

268

Is the government trying to push out investors?

269

ANZ and Suncorp will 'continue to operate as two independent brands'

270

Spotlight: A deep dive with an award-winning broker

271

The final episode: Onto new beginnings

272

Western Sydney: A hotspot for investment

273

Themes impacting commercial broking

274

Mergers, rebrands, and schemes: Big changes across the board

275

Spotlight: How mutuals are transforming their systems

276

Brokers reveal what they most want from lenders

277

SPECIAL EPISODE: It's all change for Mortgage Business!

278

Spotlight: Generating new leads through property insights

279

Everything's different but the same

280

Spotlight: Supporting diversity in the mortgage industry

281

Mutual merger mania

282

A new broker market share record

283

Industry reels from AFR reporting on broker industry

284

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Gerald Foley on the history of ANZ's broker channel and founding nMB

285

CBA to launch new loan offering direct-to-consumer only

286

Could a tax on vacant bedrooms be the solution to undersupply?

287

Do the budget housing measures go far enough?

288

Are the majors changing tack on the broker channel?

289

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor on the state of financial services

290

Will increased bonuses help banks retain home loan officers?

291

Spotlight: Accelerating the digitisation of the commercial lending space

292

The rising popularity of units

293

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Sam White on payroll tax, technology, and creating Australasia's largest mortgage brokerage

294

A new payroll tax burden

295

Spotlight: Enhancing performance in the mortgages space

296

Broker market share at record high

297

Spotlight: AI in the mortgage broking space

298

Will the competition inquiry recommendations improve mortgages?

299

Unpacking the housing supply issue

300

The rate waiting game

301

Bankwest's move to become a fully digital bank

302

Women in Finance: Building a brand that lasts

303

Should introducers be paid for referrals?

304

The evolving landscape of the Australian mortgage broking industry

305

Should property taxes be changed?

306

Will the RBA cut rates before hitting inflation target?

307

The new RBA format

308

What do the stage 3 tax cuts mean for mortgages?

309

Should Australia bring in more lending curbs?

310

Will rates finally start falling this year?

311

Spotlight: Real estate year in review

312

Spotlight: How Aussie is reimaging the role of the broker

313

The Connective shareholder court case unpacked

314

Is NAB's home loan banker move trying to replicate broker success?

315

The final rate call of the year

316

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: The lessons Greg Pennells learned in founding 2 aggregation groups

317

Which lenders do brokers most and least like at the moment?

318

Women in Finance: How diversity provides a competitive advantage

319

Mortgage debt surges above $2.2tn

320

Women in Finance: The power of having strong female role models

321

Is the peak cash rate yet to come?

322

Unpacking the alleged mortgage Ponzi scheme

323

Women in Finance: The importance of showcasing diversity at all levels

324

The biggest auction week of the year

325

Women in Finance: The Olympian financial planner balancing passion and profession

326

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: The lessons Ian Rakhit has learned from the UK and Australian mortgage markets

327

Is November the best month to sell?

328

Women in Finance: How Mortgage Choice is working to create inclusive workplaces

329

Auction clearance rate drops to 6-month low

330

Women in Finance: Why Joanna James believes in visualising and emotionalising success

331

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Dive deep into the future of financial advice with Minister Stephen Jones

332

Reviewing the Stability Review

333

Women in Finance: Why Tanya Sale believes support is key to being a female leader

334

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Why Greg Medcraft believes Australia should have a public RMBS

335

Michele Bullock's first cash rate decision as governor

336

What are the states doing on affordable housing?

337

YBR moves to delist

338

Philip Lowe's parting shots

339

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: How Vernon Spencer brought RMBS to Australia

340

Spring selling season starts slightly softer than expected

341

Will the 'unusual' winter property market continue into spring?

342

Is the national cabinet's housing agenda sufficient?

343

Lowe apologises for pandemic predictions

344

Why the ANZ-Suncorp merger was blocked

345

Cash rate peak – are we nigh?

346

House price forecasts lift

347

Rising mortgage rates put pressure on home owners as building insurance becomes a concern

348

Will ANZ change its buffers?

349

Nearing the peak?

350

Another major offer alternative buffer arrangement

351

Will 4.6% be peak cash rate?

352

Renting v owning — which is cheaper?

353

The housing headache

354

Land tax and stamp duty reforms

355

BNPL to be regulated

356

Why are lenders removing cashbacks?

357

Mortgage demand picks back up

358

Spotlight: Why did the RBA raise rates again?

359

Have we reached the peak cash rate?

360

Spotlight: Championing excellence in third-party distribution

361

RBA board split into 2 as mortgage risk grows

362

Why does the IMF think Australia's housing market is so risky?

363

Would you pay a ransomware demand?

364

What will the RBA do next?

365

The big Latitude problem

366

UBS and Credit Suisse to merge

367

Spotlight: Why 2030s will be the 'most delicious' decade for brokers

368

The SVB collapse

369

Spotlight: Mark Bouris on the big themes impacting mortgages

370

The big payroll tax issue

371

Settlements drop begins to bite

372

Savings rates v mortgage rates

373

A new aggregator giant forms

374

Spotlight: Seizing opportunity in a changing lending environment

375

The balancing act between rate hikes and serviceability

376

The inflation surprise

377

Regulating the BNPL market

378

Unpacking the latest inflation and lending figures

379

Property values drop at fastest pace since 2008

380

Spotlight: The cyber security threats facing Australia

381

The year 2022: How will it be remembered?

382

A final flurry of activity

383

Changes at BOQ

384

The last few days of the spring market

385

How cashback offers are fuelling loan churn

386

The problems with open banking data

387

How home guarantees are helping FHBs

388

How high will they go?

389

Budget 2022/23 preview

390

Supporting flood victims

391

Reviewing the RBA rate decision

392

Why the spring selling season is off to a slow start

393

Treasurer green-lights 2 separate mergers

394

Trust in the third-party channels at an 'all-time high'

395

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: How and why the Morrison government changed its mind on broker commissions

396

RBA expected to slow rate hikes

397

How will the spring selling season fare?

398

Royal commission into Robodebt announced

399

Spotlight: The rising demand for small-business finance

400

NSW buy-back and infrastructure grants

401

The new MFAA CEO revealed

402

Record refinances – is it just the beginning?

403

The mortgage digitisation race

404

Reviewing the RBA

405

ANZ closes in on Suncorp deal

406

Spotlight: Where to next for mortgage digitisation?

407

Australia's first Islamic bank

408

Reviewing rates and RADIs

409

Stamp duty v property tax

410

Spotlight: What open banking means for the mortgage industry

411

Budgeting and state budgets

412

Clearance rates and confidence drop

413

The RBA's balancing act

414

Economic and industry priorities

415

Election 2022: ALP returns

416

Withdrawing super for housing?

417

Rates begin to hike up

418

Will they or won't they? RBA rate day predictions

419

All eyes on CPI

420

Barriers to refinancing

421

Rate watch

422

Reviewing the Budget and Labor's reply

423

Both major parties unveil housing programs

424

Broker remuneration review dumped

425

Recovering from the floods

426

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER SPECIAL EPISODE: Why brokers need to heed PM's warning regarding Russian cyber-attack reprisals

427

Why the RBA is keeping an eye on the Ukraine war

428

Support for QLD/NSW flood victims

429

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER SPECIAL EPISODE: Shadow financial services minister and shadow assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones MP

430

The mortgage industry's election wish list

431

Super reforms for home buyers

432

New lenders and leaders

433

Labor speaks on broker remuneration

434

Will the RBA raise rates in August

435

What the year has in store

436

Election, property trends to shape 2022

437

The year in review

438

A new record high for auctions

439

Moving on investors

440

Consolidation and expansion in the mortgage market

441

The impact of regional bank closures

442

Borrowers and affordability worries

443

When will the RBA raise rates?

444

Rates, migration and buffers

445

The impact of bank closures on borrowers

446

Would borrowers pay more if Australia doesn't go net zero?

447

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER SPECIAL EPISODE: Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on emerging from lockdowns, the economy, and the future of mortgage broking

448

How new mortgage buffers could impact borrowers

449

DTI limits in the spotlight

450

The great debt debate

451

The lending conundrum

452

SPECIAL EPISODE: Introducing Cyber Security Uncut, with MAJ GEN (Retd) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant

453

Housing affordability in focus

454

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER SPECIAL EPISODE: Breaking the stigma surrounding mental health with David Coleman, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

455

Refinancing and investor trends

456

New records in a hot property market

457

What Heritage-People's Choice merger would look like

458

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Riding the wave of digital banking - how Volt Bank is redefining mortgage lending

459

The focus on digitisation

460

Mergers aplenty

461

Parliamentary hearings and branch closures

462

Brokers called to vaccinate

463

Supporting borrowers during lockdown

464

Turnarounds at the major banks

465

Looking at competition

466

Technology the key to lockdowns

467

BOQ/ME Bank deal gets the green light

468

The REA-Mortgage Choice deal pushes forward

469

Mortgage activity smashes records

470

How Melbourne's lockdown 4.0 is impacting property

471

Rising fixed rates and RLO debate heats up again

472

New measures for home ownership

473

The budget 2021-22

474

The Symond legacy

475

Aussie goes direct and more non-banks consider listing

476

Citi's exit and bank turnaround time disparities

477

Tackling the home deposit challenge

478

Will steps be taken to cool house prices?

479

REA Group's proposed acquisition of Mortgage Choice; record-breaking auction numbers

480

Flood relief and CBA's new BNPL product

481

The debate around responsible lending

482

Why are female broker numbers falling?

483

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: How the broking industry has evolved - and what's next for Aussie

484

Aggregation group changes

485

BOQ's acquisition of ME Bank

486

A mixed bag of results

487

The RBA on rising house prices

488

86 400 acquired by NAB

489

Turnaround time blowouts

490

A new record in mortgage approvals

491

A new mortgage lender enters the fray

492

What 2021 holds for mortgages

493

Wrapping up 2020

494

Tracking mortgage sentiment

495

The arguments for and against the Consumer Credit Reforms

496

How the ACCC thinks mortgages could be improved

497

What's being done to support home building?

498

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Responsible Lending - what could lie ahead for lenders brokers and borrowers?

499

Digital mortgages and new SME platforms

500

Aggregation consolidation

501

Consumer credit reforms and RBA action

502

A race day rate

503

Court cases and penalties

504

Victoria's surprising appetite for new homes

505

Mortgage approval records and the New Home Guarantee

506

The budget 2020-21

507

Responsibilities and responsible lending

508

How lenders are viewing the property price outlook

509

The beginning of the end of deferrals

510

Responsible lending and the recession

511

Reviewing the FHLDS take up

512

Revisiting the clawback model

513

Could changes to responsible lending and stamp duty arrangements be on the horizon?

514

Sharp lending recovery expected to be short-lived

515

Further price moderations as lockdowns tighten in Victoria

516

Temporary stamp duty changes for NSW

517

Lenders tightening up on credit policies

518

What's being done to support home buyers?

519

Support for current broker remuneration model

520

ASIC releases guidance and loses an appeal

521

AFG-Connective merger gets the green light

522

Home loan approvals see their sharpest drop in years

523

HomeBuilder and the recession

524

Property remains a stable asset despite cautious market

525

Brokers continue to step up for clients

526

The effect of COVID-19 on property prices

527

The delay of the best interests duty obligation

528

A redraw furore and major banks take a hit

529

Streamlining bridging loans for small businesses

530

Market share data and repayment changes

531

Lenders revise their risk appetites

532

Managing the influx of COVID-19 related loans

533

Further relief for SMEs and borrowers

534

The rush to save small businesses

535

Global economic uncertainty in light of COVID-19

536

Coronavirus derails market sentiment

537

Broker market share rises QoQ for first time in 5 years

538

ASIC releases draft best interests duty guidance

539

Questions raised about AFG-Connective merger

540

Best Interests Duty Bill passed

541

Aligning mortgage brokers with financial planners

542

New government loans and grants for SMEs

543

Appointment changes in the finance space

544

The devastating impacts of Australia's bushfires

545

The biggest themes of 2019

546

What brokers think of the lenders

547

What ASIC's revised responsible lending guidance entails

548

How lenders are attracting first home buyers

549

Spotlight: Diversifying revenue streams by accessing commercial lending specialists

550

Westpac executive changes and best interests duty clarity

551

Westpac and AUSTRAC in the spotlight

552

Vertical integration and the rise of neobanks

553

Best interests guidance and pre-approval suspension

554

Big bank profits slide

555

How satisfied are brokers with their aggregators?

556

Transparency around rate cuts

557

Mortgage pricing and product switching

558

How low will rates go?

559

'Common sense' lending in a complex marketplace

560

The economics of mortgage broking

561

New lending launches

562

New CEOs and court cases

563

What does 'best' really mean?

564

Record-high stats and industry changes

565

Acquisitions and evolution

566

Results season rolls on

567

Is the property market stabilising?

568

Event and results season starts

569

New banks and bank CEOs

570

A shift in serviceability requirements

571

Mortgage lending changes and another rate cut

572

New financial year, new code of practice

573

Broker share and Westpac U-turn

574

Movers and shakers

575

A new, record low cash rate

576

All eyes on the June cash rate

577

Economists predict a bottom to the property market slump

578

How the mortgage sector will be impacted by the federal election

579

A new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

580

Major bank profits take a hit

581

BONUS PODCAST: Is the RBA cash rate still relevant?

582

Will Australia see its first rate movement in 2 years next week?

583

The Third-Party Lending Report in summary

584

What drops in fixed rates may mean for the mortgage market

585

A tale of two budgets

586

The Budget 2019-20 round-up

587

Preparing for the Budget and new banking stats

588

Changes at the lenders continue

589

Coalition government and CBA delays

590

Major banks face the house of representatives

591

Non-bank mortgage growth outpacing major lenders

592

Labor's response to the royal commission recommendations

593

The current mindset of the mortgage industry

594

The aftermath of the final royal commission report

595

What do consumers think about broker remuneration?

596

Declined mortgage applications hitch up

597

The broking industry hits new heights

598

How a softening property market will impact the mortgage sector

599

What we expect to see happening in mortgages in 2019

600

The biggest stories and themes of 2018

601

Reflecting on the royal commission

602

Unpacking the findings of the ACCC's mortgage pricing report

603

Changing faces and bank growth slowdown

604

What the conclusion of the royal commission means for the mortgage sector

605

Broker remuneration and major banks

606

The federal court system v HEM, a new government-backed SME fund

607

How bank 'simplification' is aiding the non-bank sector

608

What's happening with mortgages at the major banks

609

Commission changes and new appointments

610

How Australia can learn from overseas markets

611

Emotional intelligence and its role in managerial structure

612

The royal commission's interim report explained

613

Property Investors not deterred by the current market

614

How technology is merging the property and finance sectors

615

Upheaval at the major banks

616

Responsible lending back in the spotlight

617

Westpac rate rises – will the other majors follow suit

618

An opportunistic bid rejected to acquire YBR

619

Mortgage brokers take a tumble in Governance Institute's annual ethics index

620

Cash rate to remain unchanged, Corporate cops for the banks and a new type of credit card

621

Productivity Commission report, removal of trail, the power of the big banks

622

CBA third party banking head steps down, Deloitte broker report and new Macquarie CEO

623

Non-major rate changes, Bankwest focuses on brokers and Westpac leaves SMSF space

624

Wayne Byres on mortgages, trusted brands and broker remuneration

625

Broker commission changes, changes to low doc lending and the Deloitte mortgage report 2018

626

Major bank to withdraw from low doc lending

627

Non-majors increase their rates, Aussie demerges from CBA, movers and shakers

628

The rise of mortgage prisoners, further regulation and the importance of good advice

629

How the market has changed in the last 25 years, royal commission hearings, broker advocacy

630

Record-breaking penalties, broker attitudes and broker business models

631

Irresponsible lending, DTI limits and foreign investment

632

Small business lending misconduct, risks and Prospa

633

Macquarie merger, WA property tax and AMP staff haemorrhage continues

634

First Restricted ADI licence granted, the budget and spending behaviours

635

Damning allegations, culture changes and new faces in lending

636

Misconduct, transparency and changes for financial advisers

637

Non-banks on the rise, possible jail time for bankers.

638

A multi-million dollar corporate fraud case, new credit policy and fixed interest demand dropping

639

An immediate resignation, major bank losses and remuneration models

640

A cash rate record, comprehensive credit reporting, and open data security.

641

Technological impact, broker scrutiny and banking staff changes

642

Housing prices, interest rates and prudential measures

643

Profitability, macro-prudential measures and referrer programs

644

Hearings, competition inquiries and outcome predictions

645

More on Royal Commission, black hole of data and Xinja

646

Form changes, responses from brokers and motivation

647

Sustainability threats, competition and reports

648

CBA, Liberty and house values

649

Royal Commission submissions, vertical integration, and market share analysis

650

Foreign investment, innovation and a $5 mill. fine

651

Blame games, regulation changes and eChoice

652

Rate changes, benchmarking figures and the future

653

APRA statistics, foreign banks and banking reports

654

The Royal Commission, mergers and administrations

655

Crackdowns, renaming non-banks and digitisation

656

Compliance crackdowns, commissions and affordability issues

657

The future of artificial intelligence

658

Lead generation approaches, multiple applications and rising rate concerns

659

Blockchain systems, channel shopping and positive credit reporting

660

Housing markets, dept repayment plans and digital finance analytics data

661

Refinancing difficulties, restrictions on lending and financial discipline

662

Student loans, why good news doesn't sell, loan management innovation

663

Fintechs, mortgages and Silicon Valley

664

Interest-only loans, offset accounts and regulator impacts

665

UBS, mortgage stress and ASIC's startling remarks about brokers