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Whether you're exploring your career options, looking to grow your broking business, or seeking industry trends, you'll find valuable resources to guide your journey. Stay updated with the latest strategies, tools, and success stories to help you take control of your career and thrive as a mortgage broker.

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7 Ways to Scale Your Mortgage Brokerage

In today’s competitive market, scaling a mortgage brokerage requires more than hard work—it requires strategic action, innovation, and a keen understanding of the landscape.
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6 Key Signals That Your Mortgage Brokerage Is Ready to Scale

Growing a mortgage brokerage is an exciting but challenging step. How do you know when the timing is right? Here are six clear signals that you may be ready to take your business to the next level.
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Why now is the best time to switch from banking to mortgage broking

The finance world is changing fast. For many professionals stuck in traditional banking roles, it might feel like a good time for a change. If you’re thinking about what’s next in your career, here’s why now is the best time to switch from banking to mortgage broking.
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Five reasons to make the move from banking to broking

If you're working in banking, you're probably used to structure, routine, and a clear career path. But what if there’s more out there—an opportunity to break free from the corporate mold and build something truly your own? A career in mortgage broking could be the fresh start you're looking for, and here’s why making that switch with Connective is a smart move.

How Connective empowers bankers to become successful mortgage brokers

Transitioning from a traditional banking role to becoming a mortgage broker can seem daunting. The move requires a shift in mindset, new skills, and a different approach to client service. But with the right partner by your side, this transition can be smooth, rewarding, and highly successful. Here’s how Connective, Australia’s leading aggregator, empowers bankers to take that leap and thrive as mortgage brokers.

Digital Transformation in Asset Finance: How Technology is Empowering Brokers and Aggregators

Having the right systems in place is crucial to improving business efficiencies and increasing revenue. In this blog, we breakdown the rise of technology in the finance sector and how Financeable can streamline the operations of your brokerage.

Best practice note taking to be best interests duty ready

The best interests duty (BID) reforms will take effect from 1 January 2021, and there will be consequences for brokers that fail to comply with their obligations. We’re still waiting on clarity from ASIC on how BID applies in certain situations, but they have made it abundantly clear that making detailed notes is a key consideration when evaluating if a broker is BID compliant. We’ve compiled some examples of good notes to help you get ready for BID.