Approximately 29 complaints received by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) were directly aimed at mortgage brokers. The new external dispute resolution scheme announced earlier this month it had received 6,522 complaints in its first...
Read MoreCash Flow Consider a typical month or week in your business. How much money are you able to generate and use for expenses in this set time frame? This is a cash flow summary, and...
Read More“When it’s good it’s very good, and when it’s bad it’s terrible” – these are the two extremes many SME business owners are experiencing, as highlighted in the latest Scottish Pacific SME Growth Index results....
Read MoreCASH FLOW IS TOP CONCERN 79% of SMEs say cash flow issues cause the most sleepless nights, up from 73% in 2016. The opportunity cost of poor cash flow is staggering. With an average 17%...
Read MoreState by state: An October update on Australia’s property markets Michael Yardney / Friday, October 19, 2018 It’s time for our monthly whip across Australia’s property markets. Yes, prices have fallen a little further. As...
Read MoreAn executive from a big four bank has weighed in on recommendations outlined in the Productivity Commission’s final report, which proposed the removal of trail commission and the broadening of licensing provisions to enable financial...
Read MoreWestpac CEO Brian Hartzer has highlighted the importance of the current broking model, despite stating that a fees-for-service model would be “worth considering”. Appearing before the House of Representative Standing Committee on Economics, Westpac CEO...
Read MoreThe new group, the International Mortgage Brokers Federation (IMBF), was launched in Canada today (16 October) by founding partners the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) and the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association (CMBA). As well...
Read MoreANZ CEO Shayne Elliott has responded to calls for broking reform during a parliamentary committee hearing in Canberra. Appearing before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott issued a warning...
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