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New digital tools bring efficiencies to lending
Simpology CEO on how tech will evolve in 2022
New year will bring growth opportunities
2021 has been a challenging year for brokers and their clients. Gerald Foley, managing director of aggregator nMB, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, looks at how brokers and aggregators should tackle 2022

Thinktank's residential pivot the right move
When Thinktank recently closed its ﬁrst residential mortgage-backed securities issue for $500m, director Per Amundsen says it validated a strategy of diversifying from small commercial loans into the residential debt market
Be exceptional: Boost your value to customers
In his latest book, Someone Has To Be the Most Expensive, Why Not Make it You?, Andrew Griﬃths, bestselling author of 14 books sold in more than 65 countries, argues that small businesses should not undervalue their worth

Transactional Data: The new battleground by Contributor
Consultant unpacks what open banking means for the industry, and how to navigate the coming changes
Navigating investment property risks by Contributor
How to take a leaf out of APRA's book when determining your asset's exposure to future credit changes
Boutique aggregators offer these benefits by Contributor
Tracey Najjar discusses how boutique aggregators can offer support and flexibility
Commercial funding could plug residential gap by Contributor
As finance brokers battle to increase their business amid a residential lending slowdown, they could boost growth by diversifying their revenue streams and providing clients with commercial funding solutions, writes Matthew Johnson, co-founder and managing director of Marketplace Finance
Playing to your strengths by Contributor
Founder of awarded brokerage explains how to create and execute a winning business strategy
Judgement day for lenders by Contributor
CCR will leave unprepared finance providers behind while it spurs those ahead of the curve to further success