Brokers Bracing For Shake-up

Commissioner Kenneth Hayne has delivered recommendations from the royal commission into financial misconduct that could see consumers forced to pay upfront mortgage broker fees. The recommendations for the radical shake-up to the broking industry was not unexpected, in early 2017 The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) conducted a “Review of mortgage broker remuneration”.
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These are the occasions when a peak body association has to advocate practical solutions that find a balance between its member’s interests and consumer expectations. The current broker model is beset by aggregators and incentivised commission structures but yet on the other hand has seen a rise in smaller lenders who are offering exceptional rates which have been drivers for competition in the marketplace. Homebuyers are typically highly satisfied with their brokers in facilitating funds to purchase their home but are increasingly finding they are unable to service their loans.
When compared to the settlement/conveyancing profession, which is a lean mean industry, our continued sustainability is reliant upon workable regulatory frameworks that deliver competition and independence of the professionals servicing consumers. The AICWA has, and continues, to advocate for regulatory frameworks that ensure we do not compromise the reason why settlement agents get up in the morning, after all it’s working in the client's best interest that matters!

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Source:6th February 2019 AICWA e-Newsletter