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Creating opportunities for women in broking
As the world celebrates International Women's Day, Jane Counsel, lead adviser on the MFAA's Opportunities for Women program, is hoping the finance industry will come together to encourage more females to become brokers
Solutions for struggling SMEs
Australia's small business ombudsman is calling for a federal government-backed loan scheme to help SMEs survive the next 12 months as JobKeeper and rent relief come to an end

Shaking up stamp duty
NSW brokers and real estate experts share their thoughts on buyers' newfound option to pay an annual property tax instead of stamp duty
Best interests at heart
AB sits down with four award-winning brokerages to talk BID, with the new regulation going live in just a few days' time

Property investment: the reality behind the numbers by Melanie Mingas
Investor activity in the residential property market has taken multiple hits over recent years, the latest being a 3.4% decline in returns in FY18/19, compared with a rally of 11.4% on ASX investments. Australian Broker examines the situation and where the opportunities lie for brokers
Romancing the loan writers by Melanie Mingas
The big four banks are moving on from royal commission - and asking brokers to come with them
The end of easy money by Melanie Mingas
A new set of rules around credit cards could see thousands of consumers forced to consolidate their debts
Reacting to the royal commission by Melanie Mingas
Brokers have their say on the royal commission's interim report
The challenger bank by Melanie Mingas
The newly merged Finsure and Goldfields Money will provide lending solutions via broker distribution, but with a digital twist. Goldfields Money executive director and CEO Simon Lyons explains
Talking trail by Melanie Mingas
Trail Homes founder Nick Young explains how brokers can cash in on their trail book