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Embracing the tech revolution
Historically, finance and real estate industries have had a reputation for being large, clunky, unmovable beasts that are slow to adapt to a more digitised way of operating. COVID-19 has changed all that – but it’s not the only driver of technological advancement
Broker on broker: Otto Dargan
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?
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
Tip #9 — Look for "culture add" instead of "culture fit"

Seeking solutions by Melanie Mingas
How alt finance saves the day with banks increasingly unable to meet the needs of such borrowers
Commercial's big break by Melanie Mingas
From non-residential property to asset and construction finance, by some estimates untapped commercial lending opportunities are currently worth $85bn. But when it comes to finding solutions for clients, Australian Broker finds that there is more to the sector than meets the eye
The CEO Sleepout by Melanie Mingas
Industry CEOs bed down in Balmain to raise funds for Vinnies
Plugging the gaps by Melanie Mingas
Australia’s relationship with credit has changed, and it’s having huge implications on the tools brokers keep to hand. Alf Vasta, the newly appointed head of broker for MoneyPlace, explains how prospective mortgage applicants can leverage the trend
Back to school by Melanie Mingas
BBX 2019 saw hundreds of brokers learn the latest business tips and productivity hacks from their peers, lenders and aggregators
Leaving the comfort zone by Melanie Mingas
The why, when and how of moving into commercial finance, as explained by lenders and aggregators