A plan to start investing later in life
By the time we save for our first home, upgrade to a bigger or better one, earn enough money to pay the mortgage and bills and live life in between, it’s not surprising many of us don’t contemplate investing in property until we are middle-aged or beyond. But like so many things in life, it’s not […]
Events – your voice, your future.
We are inviting every Australian mortgage broker to attend an important bipartisan session on this subject; this is your invitation to take a seat at the table. We need you there. This year sees the mortgage broking industry face additional pressures and responsibilities as the conversations around regulatory recommendation and review really hot up. As […]
Do you really need an office? The concept of co-working
It’s an office Jim, but not as we know it! Once the domain of tech start-ups, coworking is now gaining a broader appeal as small businesses discover the benefits of shorter leases, high-end facilities and a CBD address. Economist and business owner Kate Morrison first came across the coworking phenomena while working in London 10 […]
Why is the branding behind my business so important?
Let’s get back to basics on branding for just a moment. What is a brand and why is it so important? Wikipedia defines a brand as ‘the name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s good or service as distinct from those of other sellers.’ Your brand is your calling card, […]
MFAA Excellence Awards – Finalists Announced
The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) Excellence Awards are presented to members of the Association who display exceptional practice in mortgage and finance. We are very proud to announce the following AFG members present in the finalists: RESIDENTIAL FINANCE BROKER AWARD SA KD Singh – Money Merchants Financial Services Leon Spadavecchia – Afirm […]
AFG Mortgage Index March Quarter 2016 – Fixed Rates in Favour
Australian Finance Group (ASX: AFG) has today released its Mortgage Index for the first three months of 2016. The quarter saw a greater proportion of home loan customers continue to take advantage of low rates by fixing their home loans. The start of calendar 2016 has seen lending for fixed rate products peak at 17.7% […]
AFG (ASX: AFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new non-executive directors to the board
Media Release: AFG (ASX: AFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new non-executive directors to the board. Ms Melanie Kiely and Ms Jane Muirsmith have been appointed as non-executive directors with the full support of the AFG Board. Ms Kiely and Ms Muirsmith bring with them a wealth of experience from across the […]
Money for nothing
The best things in life are free, especially when money is up for grabs. From government benefits to special grants and shopping rewards, there is plenty of funding available if you know where to look. Here’s our guide to help you cash in. Additional rules and restrictions apply in all cases (and are subject to […]
My Broker My Choice
With the current broker remuneration review underway, AFG has created a website, MyBrokerMyChoice to gather feedback to help inform the current debate and to spread the word on the importance of the sector to consumers. AFG is now opening it up to the rest of the industry and we will be collating a petition and […]
ASIC broker remuneration review
AFG has provided ASIC with a written response to the scoping considerations and the questions posed in the scoping document for the current Broker Remuneration Review. You can view AFG’s submission here. The MFAA’s submission is here. AFG will be continuing to engage with ASIC as the review progresses, and I would welcome any feedback […]