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Non-bank lender Pioneer Mortgage Services has seen National Bank’s move to cut trail commissions paid to mortgages as an opportunity to reinforce its support of the broker network.

A record level of investors expect better returns this year than last year, after near-70 percent gains from shares and property in recent years.