Charlie Tchetchenian is a senior journalist at Momentum's mortgage broking title, The Adviser. Charlie writes news, features and original articles about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation and the wider lending landscape. Prior to joining The Adviser in early 2026, Charlie worked as a digital reporter for News24.com.au (formerly Sky News Australia) and has been a journalist writing for numerous independent community publications in Sydney’s north-west. Charlie has also worked as a political adviser for ex-New South Wales treasurer Matthew Kean. When Charlie is not writing news, he is performing as a jazz singer, holding regular headline shows around Sydney. Get in touch with Charlie at [email protected]
MFAA: Brokers swamped by investor queries after budget
A new MFAA webinar has confirmed that investor clients are already flooding brokers with questions about Labor’s capital gains and negative gearing overhaul.
BROKER • Tue, 26 May 2026
Rate Money adds HQ firepower to back expanding network
Rate Money has announced two senior appointments as it looks to sharpen credit support and deepen relationships across its network.
LENDER • Tue, 26 May 2026
ASIC issues warning on look-alike notices for business renewals
ASIC has sounded the alarm on a wave of unofficial renewal notices that resemble its own paperwork.
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 26 May 2026
More lenders announce investor servicing reset
Two more lenders have begun hard‑wiring Labor’s negative gearing changes into their systems, tightening how investor loans are assessed.
LENDER • Mon, 25 May 2026
Albanese locks in CGT, negative gearing bill date
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed when his housing‑focused tax overhaul will hit Parliament while signalling that carve‑outs could stretch beyond tech ...
BROKER • Mon, 25 May 2026
MFAA presses for fair share of soaring CSLR bill
The MFAA is calling for fundamental changes to prevent brokers from subsidising financial advice compensation claims they had no hand in generating.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 25 May 2026
Octet bolsters sales team as SME lending demand climbs
Rising demand for non‑property‑backed SME finance has prompted Octet to ramp up its broker‑focused sales firepower.
LENDER • Sun, 24 May 2026
Assetline taps new NSW/ACT leader as volumes climb
Assetline Capital has reshaped its leadership ranks in NSW and the ACT, as demand for its specialist loans continues to accelerate.
LENDER • Sun, 24 May 2026
APRA says banks and borrowers can ride out downturn
Australia’s prudential regulator has said banks and borrowers are well placed to ride out a downturn, yet cautioned that geopolitical tensions were reshaping how risks ...
LENDER • Sun, 24 May 2026