Will Paige is a senior journalist at mortgage broking title, The Adviser. He writes news and features about the Australian broking industry and property market, reporting on regulation, lending trends, banking and emerging technology. Before joining The Adviser in 2024, Will covered M&A and debt financing news at London-based publication TMT Finance. He has previously written about business and finance news for a variety of media brands including Insider Intelligence, The Sunday Times Fast Track and Alliance News. Contact Will at: [email protected].
COG Aggregation head hails broker network as cornerstone of success
The aggregator head has said COG’s strength lies in its broker network and specialised approach.
AGGREGATOR • Thu, 23 Oct 2025
MONEYME expands Autopay car loans to private seller market
The change will allow brokers to reach customers buying vehicles from private sellers.
LENDER • Wed, 22 Oct 2025
Regulator slaps interim stop orders on non-bank lender’s fund
ASIC has issued interim stop orders in a bid to “protect retail investors” from potentially unclear disclosure statements.
LENDER • Tue, 21 Oct 2025
Big 4 banks drive surge in higher-risk lending
The majors are lending to more borrowers with deposits of 5 per cent or less, and the trend looks set to continue.
LENDER • Mon, 20 Oct 2025
Markets lift bets on November rate cut
Financial markets have priced in around a 70 per cent chance of a November rate cut.
BORROWER • Sun, 19 Oct 2025
Property investor share of new lending hits 8-year high
Investors continue to make up an oversized share of property loan volumes and values.
BORROWER • Thu, 16 Oct 2025
FSU calls for clarity from banks on lay-offs and AI plans
CBA, ANZ, and Bank of Queensland have all received criticism from the FSU for a lack of clarity around redundancies.
LENDER • Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Westpac NZ confirms end to trail commissions next year
The bank will move to a single upfront commission structure in New Zealand from 1 June 2026.
LENDER • Thu, 16 Oct 2025
BOQ’s home lending shrinks amid intense competition
The banking group grew commercial and asset finance lending during the year, but warned of a future squeeze on its mortgage book.
LENDER • Wed, 15 Oct 2025