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Real Broker 27: FBAA chief’s plan to cut the noise for brokers

Leo Gagic explains why trust, not tech, will keep mortgage brokers in business as AI reshapes lending

Policies, promises and a Budget bombshell

Younger Australians are getting a leg up into the housing market – but could first-home buyer remorse be close behind?

Rate hike gloom deepens, but borrowers still hold one weapon

As economists turn grim on interest rates, a phone call could be a borrower’s best defence

ASIC updates AFCA oversight guide ahead of scam complaints regime

First substantive update to RG 267 since AFCA began in 2018

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Unlock the green lending opportunity with Gateway Bank

Unlock the green lending opportunity with Gateway Bank

SPECIALTY

Alternative Lending

Complex deals made simple? It’s not rocket science

Aaron Taylor, head of sales strategy and performance at Bluestone, on turning complex borrower profiles into straightforward deals

SME

Bizcap’s business loan limit doubles to $1m for bigger SMEs

Higher limit aimed at businesses needing working capital for growth

TV

Bigger brokerages chase growth without losing clients

Liberty on helping brokers navigate complex lending scenarios

MPA POD

What Gerald Foley learned building nMB over 25 years

As MPA and nMB both mark 25 years, industry veteran reflects on a defining era for Australian mortgage broking

MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

AI tools may make women sound less sophisticated at work

A new study raises questions about how AI-generated writing could shape perceptions of professionalism and competence

AI tools may make women sound less sophisticated at work

A new study raises questions about how AI-generated writing could shape perceptions of professionalism and competence

Focus Finance hires Westpac veteran to drive expansion

Award-winning brokerage led by back-to-back Broker of the Year Katie Thomas eyes national growth

Industry Moves

Commonwealth Bank: Building tech for the 81%

Tech is helping brokers cut friction, accelerate decisions and have greater certainty on deals, says CommBank’s Joann Dakwer

Technology

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