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Broker on broker: Jenel McClelland
Jenel McClelland has been a mortgage broker for almost 30 years. The founder of Lake Macquarie family business Green Apples Finance Australia began her career in finance at Rural Bank in 1979. Here, she answers questions about women in the industry, scaling up, diversification and the end of JobKeeper
Resimac announces 88% NPAT growth
Lender tops $50m profits for half-year

MFAA revives national mortgage managers forum
Mortgage managers may not be as conspicuous as brokers in the finance industry, but a new forum set up by the MFAA aims to change all that
Innovative decision engine fast-tracks road to 'yes'
Enabling real-time assessment in line with each lender's current product and credit policy, the NextGen.Net platform ApplyOnline provides brokers with accurate loan evaluations and surety for their customers

Broker on broker: Kris Menon by Antony Field
Origin Finance broker Kris Menon shares his thoughts on referral networks, stress, client retention and the year ahead. The Sydney resident has been in the industry for 15 years and was named FBAA Broker of the Year – Independent at the 2020 Australian Mortgage Awards
Embracing the tech revolution by Sarah Megginson
Historically, finance and real estate have had a reputation for being large, clunky, and slow to adapt but COVID-19 has changed all that
Broker on broker: Otto Dargan by Sarah Megginson
Managing director of Home Loan Experts shares his strategies for making sure you don’t become a slave to your enterprise
Mortgage approvals down, but for how long? by AB
Is this sluggish market set to continue – and what can brokers do to assist clients in the interim?
16 tips to hire people who will do more than fill an empty seat by Bobby Powers
Tip #9 — Look for "culture add" instead of "culture fit"
Broker on broker: Raj Ladher by AB
Home loan specialist Raj Ladher on how to handle employment issues threatening to derail homebuyers' loan approvals