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]
Bluestone flags major trends reshaping borrowers and credit
Bluestone Home Loans has said that a mix of rule changes, investor shifts, and rising stress is redrawing the lending map, with the most significant fault lines only just ...
LENDER • Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Pepper unveils sweeping expansion of lending parameters
Pepper Money is lifting how far it will stretch on deposits, loan sizes and property types as it looks to capture more of the growing demand for flexible credit solutions
LENDER • Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Productivity Commission calls for overhaul of housing rules
Australia’s productivity watchdog is urging the government to rewrite planning, zoning and approval rules, warning that current regulation is a major driver of the ...
BORROWER • Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Wisr originations surge as loan book climbs
Wisr has recorded rising originations across the board, with its loan book surging past $1 billion.
LENDER • Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Fresh data reveals LRBA ban built on outdated numbers
Fresh figures have shown that the federal government’s ban on new SMSF residential borrowing is hitting a much larger market than policymakers anticipated.
LENDER • Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Qudos Bank brand to be retired in 2027
The customer‑owned banking brand will vanish within a year as the merged mutual prepares to trade under a single national banner.
LENDER • Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Finsure installs new compliance chief after Hai Money fallout
Finsure has moved to tighten its risk and governance framework with a new senior appointment, following months of scrutiny over broker conduct.
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 27 Jul 2026
New lender joins Help to Buy scheme
A new entrant has broadened the lender base for the federal government’s Help to Buy scheme.
LENDER • Mon, 27 Jul 2026
AFG index reveals east coast slowdown
Fresh lodgement data has shown uneven momentum across states, with one market defying the broader cooling trend.
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 20 Jul 2026