Author Archives: CRC Public Relations

The exclusion of mortgage brokers from the federal government’s Help to Buy scheme by Australia’s biggest bank could undermine the initiative’s efforts to support first time buyers, according to the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA). FBAA managing director Peter … Continue reading →

Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) regulatory compliance specialist David Carson said: “This is a very blunt tool that has potential to hurt some groups more than others. APRA has effectively decided you can’t live in a home that costs … Continue reading →

The mortgage industry has been challenged to increase gender diversity following a recent international broking conference which heard “we cannot afford to leave talent on the sidelines”. The International Mortgage Brokers Federation (IMBF) conference in Dublin in May 2025 resulted … Continue reading →

The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) says Macquarie Bank’s surging home loan book shouldn’t come as a surprise, as brokers connect even more borrowers to its innovative offerings. FBAA managing director Peter White AM said the fresh Macquarie results, … Continue reading →

The ranks of Australia’s finance and mortgage brokers continue to swell according to new research from the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA), which also reveals the number of women entering the industry is on the rise. According to the … Continue reading →

A white paper released by the peak international mortgage broker body predicts personalised human advice will keep brokers at the centre of the profession as it enters a “decade of unprecedented change”. The report from the International Mortgage Brokers Federation … Continue reading →

Managing director of the Finance Brokers Association of Australia Peter White AM said recently announced plans by ANZ to dramatically increase its branch lending sales force should not come as a surprise. He said mortgage brokers have been hearing similar … Continue reading →

Job satisfaction among finance and mortgage brokers is high with 71 per cent satisfied, according to a recent Finance Brokers Association of Australia’s (FBAA) Bi-Monthly Broker Poll. However despite this, while almost all brokers surveyed (90 per cent) viewed broking … Continue reading →

The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) says a pledge from ASIC last week to enhance its technological platforms and slash red tape is “too little, too late” for many brokers and small businesses. FBAA managing director Peter White AM said the “multi-year program of work” announced by ASIC was hugely frustrating for brokers, who say immediate improvements are what’s needed. “Governments and regulators have been talking … Continue reading →

The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) is warning the federal government against imposing higher levies on unrelated sectors to cover shortfalls in the national Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR). In a submission to Commonwealth Treasury, the FBAA stated … Continue reading →