Australian Broker TV

Opportunities in the SMSF space is a topic not new to brokers - but are the opportunities really being taken advantage of? On this week's Broker TV we talk to Richard Chesworth from Macquarie Bank who says better collaboration between brokers and financial advisors is a relationship worth investing in.

Early intervention to ensure brokers are compliant with ASIC guidelines is integral, no matter the size of the brokerage. This week on Broker TV, we catch up with Daryl Hill from La Trobe Finance who maintains one thing is for certain – regulation is here to stay!

In the current economic climate many brokerages have been faced with the challenge of how to substantially grow their business. On this week's Broker TV we catch up with Stephen Moore of Choice Aggregation and Tony MacRae of Westpac for their insights.

The 2013 MFAA Conference saw the coming together of the who's who of the mortgage industry and Australian Broker was there to glean some pearls of wisdom from some of the biggest names in broking. This week we turn to Steve Kane of Advantedge who says it's about time brokers made better use of the resources already available to them in order to capitalise on the resulting opportunities.

Alongside the Future of Financial Advice Reforms, the roles of planners and brokers are converging. For this week's Broker News TV we caught up with Mark Woolnough of ING Direct for his insights into how the industry is embracing these changes.

The issue of exactly how brokers can best diversify their business and integrate with financial services is a key hurdle for many brokerages. Australian Broker caught up with Frank Paratore of Ballast, who says it’s time for more strategizing around how brokerages should actually diversify.

The advent of price comparison websites evokes a strong reaction from brokers - while most will attest there is no competition, is this ignoring the opportunity for collaboration? This week on Broker News TV we speak to Alex Parsons of RateCity.com.au for his insights.

When it comes to client verification requirements, ASIC has been upping the ante in what it expects from brokers – Broker TV speaks to Jon Denovan of Gadens Lawyers and Cliff Ferrer of 1st Street Home loans about how to comply.

Lead generation may be the bread and butter of broking, but bad habits can mean brokers aren’t getting the best return for the time and money invested in lead generation. James Veigli, founder of Broker Profits Vault, shares his lead generation tips with Australian Broker TV.