Robyn Tongol

Business Accelerator: The evolution of mortgage broking

The mortgage broking industry has come a long way since its early days in the 1990s, when brokers relied on paper files, hand scanners, and in-person meetings.

LENDER • Thu, 01 May 2025

Finance Specialist: Seasonal trends likely to impact SME clients

Seasonal trends are likely to have an impact on the operations of SMEs. For finance brokers, this is something to remain aware of.

LENDER • Tue, 29 Apr 2025

Election week: The industry prepares for a leadership outcome

It’s officially election week with voters taking to the polls on 3 May. The industry will surely be preparing for election promises to be enacted depending on the ...

LENDER • Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Business Accelerator: How to recruit, retain, and grow in an uncertain market

In this latest episode of Business Accelerator, host Alex Whitlock is joined by Broker Essentials’ Jason Back to delve into the current market influencers that are ...

LENDER • Thu, 24 Apr 2025

BOQ vague about the future of the broker channel

With recent results from the Bank of Queensland (BOQ) showing an increased focus on the proprietary channel and no updates for its broker channel pause from August 2024, ...

LENDER • Tue, 22 Apr 2025

Business Accelerator: The impact of a volatile economy on brokers

In this latest episode of Business Accelerator, host Alex Whitlock and co-host Jason Back unpack the volatile state of the economy and how it can impact how brokers ...

LENDER • Thu, 17 Apr 2025

Finance Specialist: Diversification works if done strategically

Brokers have countless avenues available to them when building a career. Whether solo, at a brokerage, or running a business, there are a variety of business models that ...

LENDER • Tue, 15 Apr 2025

Labor and Coalition battling for votes with housing policy

Each party is continuing attempts to win over voters in the lead-up to the election with housing-related policies.

LENDER • Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Business Accelerator: Analysing the ‘strategic sweet spot’ for brokers

In this latest episode of Business Accelerator, host Alex Whitlock and co-host Jason Back outline the strategy needed to be an effective broker.

LENDER • Thu, 10 Apr 2025