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All aboard for policy changes
Robert Perks, MD of Fifth Avenue Finance Group, says APRA’s changes to serviceability rules cannot come soon enough
Luck favours the prepared
Jean-Pierre Gortan, founder of Simplicity Finance, says a solidified training framework is needed to prevent poor customer outcomes

Back to the basics of broking
Michael Trencher, director of Impact Consulting says brokers should turn off from the royal commission’s distractions and ask one simple question
Solving the SME credit squeeze
Greg Charlwood, MD of Australian Invoice Finance, presents an alternative solution

AB Social: The side effects of APRA's moves by AB
This week on Australian Broker’s exclusive LinkedIn group, we posed the question: should non-property investments be excluded from APRA’s crackdown in investment lending?
Brokers’ voices being heard: Aggregators hail NextGen.Net technology workshop by
“There are times when it works in our favour to collaborate,” said Aussie Home Loan’s Head of Projects, Richard Hilliard reflecting on the recent NextGen.Net instigated Broker ‘Executive Technology Workshop’.
AB Social: The Australian Mortgage Awards are just around the corner by AB
This week, Australian Broker's Facebook has put the spotlight on finalists for the upcoming Australian Mortgage Awards
AB Social: Brokers say APRA's moves haven't hurt clients by AB
Australian Broker's LinkedIn group asked this week if brokers had noticed a change in investment demand following APRA's crackdown
Mutual lender to grow third-party reach by more than 60% by Julia Corderoy
A large mutual lender has revealed plans to grow its broker network by more than 60%, after broker-generated loans contributed significantly to its growth
Solicitor urges brokers to check insurance policies by Julia Corderoy
A leading solicitor is urging brokers to check their professional indemnity insurance and fidelity insurance policies to ensure they are covered under changes to verification of identity