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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"

A second look at commercial by Melanie Mingas
With 658 billion reasons to look at commercial lending, Australian Broker speaks to the sector's tops players
Lessons from Canada by Melanie Mingas
A best interest duty may sound like a good idea, but when Canadian regulators attempted to the same, their project failed at the first hurdle
Leading by example by Melanie Mingas
Last October, 13,500 MFAA members were asked to elect their board representatives for the year ahead and, for the first time in the organisation’s history, the resulting line-up is predominantly female. Australian Broker examines what it means for diversity, inclusion and representation in the industry
The power of prime by Melanie Mingas
Mortgage House promises to take the pain out of loan processing through new tech tools for brokers. Australian Broker finds out more
The non-major dynamic by Melanie Mingas
HSBC talks to Aussie Home Loan's franchisee brokers about the service proposition of non-major lenders
Preparing for 2020 by AB
While the big banks escaped largely unscathed, commissioner Hayne’s final report raised huge questions about the future of broking. Australian Broker reports