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Accountant charged as authorities probe $3bn mortgage fraud
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (396+ words) A Melbourne accountant has been charged over his alleged role in a criminal money'laundering syndicate, in a case that is intensifying scrutiny of mortgage brokers and introducer channels across the $2. 4 trillion home'loan market. The Australian Federal Police arrested Qi Gao,…...
Finance's power couple: brokers and lenders in sync
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (448+ words) Valentine's Day is once again upon us. And it comes with plenty of conversations about relationships, including the one between brokers and lenders." The partnership between brokers and lenders is one of the most vital connections in Australia's ever-evolving loan…...
Brokers expect business boost from federal housing policies
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (402+ words) More than two-thirds of Australia's mortgage brokers believe the federal government's recent housing initiatives will lead to an increase in business activity, according to the latest broker poll from the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA)." The bi-monthly survey found…...
Macquarie backs brokers in new nationwide mortgage campaign
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (520+ words) Macquarie Bank has launched a national campaign highlighting the value of mortgage brokers, doubling down on its long-standing support for the broker channel as more Australians enter or refinance in the home loan market." From today, Macquarie's new "Built for…...
Broker Spotlight: Helen Avis on mastering the expat mortgage market
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (669+ words) Australian Broker's Broker Spotlight series is back." Today, we're turning our attention to Perth-based Helen Avis, director of finance at Specialist Mortgage, part of the SMATS Group." With more than 30 years in the financial services sector across the UK, Asia,…...
From intern to broker: Dylan Khal's Mortgage One journey
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (694+ words) At just 17, Dylan Khal walked into Mortgage One for a week of work experience " and never looked back. Today, he's a rising mortgage broker with a passion for helping clients navigate life's biggest financial decisions." From high school graduate to…...