Opinion

When money has no value, there’s a prevalence of ‘gift lenders,’ and the property market ‘pretends’ to rise, says Semper director Andrew Way.

For the US-based chiefs of Citigroup, shuttering the underachieving Australia consumer business could not have come soon enough, says James Mitchell.

Philip Dempsey outlines how the Australian classic The Castle can provide clarity on the spirit of the law.

To minimise burnout, you need to maximise yourself, says Nick Young.

The director of private commercial lender Semper, Andrew Way, reveals there has been a noticeable increase in applications for residual stock loans during the third quarter and why he sees ...

October is cyber security awareness month. James Gillard, director of Insurance Made Easy, outlines the risk to the mortgage industry and how businesses can protect themselves.

Trail Homes's Nick Young outlines why marketing matters more than ever and what to do to optimise your efforts.

Access to capital has been a longstanding challenge for Australia’s SMEs. As trusted advisers, commercial brokers are uniquely positioned to understand and service the finance needs of their ...

The impact of COVID-19 on the Australian property market.

I am a person who thrives on stress. This is often much to the ire of my wife and family – work and otherwise. However, there are certainly times when the added clarity provided by a ...

A letter to brokers from a veteran financier.

Like many small to medium enterprises in Australia today contemplating the COVID-19 crisis impact, our business has spent a tumultuous 48 hours preparing to go into a self-imposed social ...

If a business turns a profit at the end of each year, the business must be safe, right? If you ask most small and medium business owners, they will tend to say yes. However, the profit & ...

Philip Dempsey from elevateB reveals his top tips for help SMEs gain access to finance more quickly.

Over the past 12 months, the finance industry has been through significant upheaval. The banking royal commission, stricter responsible lending guidelines from ASIC and the introduction of ...

We're seeing a sustained pick-up in the housing markets in Sydney, Melbourne and now in TAS, of which, according to current census, is expected to continue into 2020. Or it won’t. 

Advances in technology are unlocking opportunities in the broking industry, as is the case elsewhere in financial services and other sectors. 

Diversifying your offering is good for business, and good for your clients too, says Olly Guilleaume, national manager and business loan specialist at Limba.

Financial adviser and author Helen Baker explains the meaning of financial abuse, what it can look like, and who it affects.

If you want to provide the best service to your financially challenged clients, it’s important you understand credit repair so you can steer them in the right direction.