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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
Investors lured to the regions
Survey shows investors are shifting focus to a land of golden opportunities: regional Australia

Lending reforms a step in the right direction
Brokers in for an even busier 2021 given the government's plan to increase the flow of credit
Property price growth in the forecast
Over the last six months we've heard forecasts of property prices falling by anywhere from 10% to 40% as a result of the pandemic's impact. Now the tide has turned, and many are predicting far slower rates of decline – and even growth beyond 2021. What is driving this swift about-face in such uncertain times?

Brexit: boom or bust? by Julia Corderoy
Britain has voted to leave the European Union. Now what? Australian Broker investigates what the Brexit means for the global and Australian economies, and how it could affect brokers
Ease up, APRA? by Julia Corderoy
As annual growth in investment lending slides, Australian Broker investigates whether APRA should reassess its 10% annual growth limit
2016 federal budget round-up by Julia Corderoy
The Federal Budget has been announced and the industry has weighed in. So what does the new budget mean for brokers, their clients and the market in 2016?
Brokers on notice in interest-only crackdown by Julia Corderoy
Corporate regulator ASIC has announced a new review into the mortgage broking sector, focusing on a broker’s responsibilities in regards to interest-only lending