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Behind the numbers: making sense of the cash rate
As Australia beats its own cash rate record, one analyst advises on how brokers can leverage another hold
Protecting the silver economy
The ABA is leading a campaign to tackle financial abuse of the elderly. Australian Broker examines the implications for those on the industry’s frontline

The fintech transformation
According to one fintech expert, brokers could soon be replaced by smart speakers. But will customers embrace such a technological leap?
Speaking up for brokers
Last month Entourage Finance broker Vincent Moore, penned an open letter to the Barefoot Investor and the outspoken journalist responded

Tempting the investors back by AB
As APRA starts to hand control for investor lending back to individual ADIs, Australian Broker asks if the nation’s appetite for bricks and mortar investments is enough to reinvigorate its cooling property markets
A question of competition by AB
As ASIC backs a flat-fee payment model, brokers on the ground say fees will limit their ability to compete and drastically reduce customer satisfaction
Preparing to diversify the workforce by AB
PwC has advised its major clients that diversity legislation could be on the horizon in Australia. However, as women in the finance industry observe, ticking boxes is only half the story
The countries driving inbound investment by AB
The last year saw a steep increase in Australian property deals originating in the UK and US. Ansarada CEO, Sam Riley, discusses the key trends
All eyes on Tas by AB
As the good times end in Sydney and Melbourne, those in search of better deals are heading south. But as Tasmania is starting to discover, more people means more demand on a limited supply
Managing change and staying ahead by AB
HomeStart’s Deborah Dickson shares her tips for managing everything from regulation to digitisation