Opinion
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E-lodgement – less is more 17 May 13. Brokers need the process to be effective and simple, we believe e-lodgement provides exactly that. The introduction of NCCP means more regulatory paperwork required by brokers and customers as part of the application process. Many brokers have requested the development of an application process... -
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Westpac's dizzying results highlight the need for a stronger non-bank home loan ... 3 May 13. At less than 5.5% it's a terrific variable rate and the lender will probably pick up a few sales in the wake of the effort. But you get the feeling that the non-bank sector needs to do more than drop its price from time to time to get back to where it once was as the people's champion. Westpac has...
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The launch of moneyQuest's branded broker model Targeting experienced brokers, the boutique mortgage brokerage launched its new model in Sydney and Melbourne, and will do the same in Perth. -
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Vow is MFAA's champion aggregator of the year Vow Financial has won the MFAA award for Wholesale Aggregator of the Year for the second time running - and lays the blame squarely at the feet of... -
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Ross Cacozza, Justin Dale (Vow Wealth Management), Peter Bryant (Vow... Photographs from Vow Financial's latest golf day, held in March 2013. -
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Vow Brokers Reach their Pinnacle At the end of March 2011, Vow invited the top 15 brokers within its network to the Pinnacle CEO Club event at the Q Station retreat in Manly, NSW. -
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Justin Dale (National Sales Manager, Vow Wealth Management), Aden Williams,... The recent move of mortgage aggregator Vow Financial into the wealth management space has been strengthened by the opening of its second Sydney... -
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Dean Higgins, Wendy Higgins, Sara Higgins It was one of the biggest parties of the year, and ace Mortgage Choice broker Wendy Higgins, resplendent in a custom-made strapless black and silver... -
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AFM backs the winners at the 2011 Melbourne Cup AFM's Melbourne Cup day has become one of the feature events on the corporate calendar, raising money for charity as well as for the racing... - Prev Next
Adviser suspended for unlawful SMSF activity 23 May 13. The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has suspended one of its members, following an ASIC investigation that found the member had provided unlawful SMSF advice and failed to comply with credit laws. Matt George, who is the sole director of the Melbourne-based property investment ... 
Jail time for former SMSF adviser 23 May 13. A former SMSF financial advisor has been sentenced to five years jail for fraudulent conduct that cost investors more than $1.6 million.Bell Potter Securities advisor Glen Russell Evans of Leichhardt, NSW, pleaded guilty in the Sydney District Court to 10 counts of failing to account. Five further... 
Advantedge enhances broker technology platform 21 May 13. Advantedge Financial Services has released the latest round of enhancements to strengthen its market leading broker technology platform, Podium 2.0. The enhancements - now live - have been developed in direct response to broker feedback.PLAN, Choice and FAST brokers now have access to an... 
Aggregator makes regional BDM appointment 20 May 13. To service hard to visit outlying areas, one burgeoning aggregator has recruited a regional Business Development Manager. LoanKit, the aggregation arm of Mortgage Choice, has recruited Philippa Feher as its first regional BDM in NSW. She will be working with and recruiting LoanKit brokers in the... 
