Charlie Tchetchenian

Charlie Tchetchenian

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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]

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LMG names industry veteran as business lending executive

Loan Market Group has moved to sharpen its business lending strategy with a senior leadership hire drawn from one of the major banks.

AGGREGATOR • Thu, 30 Apr 2026

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Wisr cracks $1bn loan book as originations surge

The fintech has passed a major milestone with surging March-quarter demand and upgraded growth ambitions.

LENDER • Thu, 30 Apr 2026

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Softer CPI fails to shift majors’ May hike forecasts

The major banks have maintained their prediction of a May cash rate hike, despite the all-important quarterly trimmed mean figure undershooting projections.

BROKER • Wed, 29 Apr 2026

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Connective announces white label deal targeting SME lending gap

A new partnership between Connective and Octet is set to provide brokers with swifter access to working capital as smaller businesses brace for a tighter cash rate cycle

AGGREGATOR • Wed, 29 Apr 2026

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Money Quest unveils MQG Lending in white label pus

The new MQG-branded product suite is set to tap specialist, non-bank, and private funding partnerships ahead of wider expansion.

BROKER • Wed, 29 Apr 2026

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Melbourne accountant charged amid widening mortgage fraud probe

Police have charged a suburban accountant for allegedly laundering crime proceeds as investigators continue to trace AI‑driven mortgage fraud through bank channels.

BROKER • Tue, 28 Apr 2026

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Brokers say tiny home financing trapped in classification limbo

Tiny-home demand is rising in tandem with housing stress, but brokers have revealed that clashing credit policies and security rules are keeping the market on the fringes

BROKER • Tue, 28 Apr 2026

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Federal Court hits Money3 with $1.55m car loan fine

The non-bank lender has received a hefty sanction after the Federal Court found that key checks on vulnerable borrowers fell significantly short.

COMPLIANCE • Tue, 28 Apr 2026

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ASIC steps up finfluencer blitz as social media reshapes industry

Global regulators have joined forces to clamp down on unlawful finfluencers as young borrowers lean harder on social media and AI for guidance.

COMPLIANCE • Mon, 27 Apr 2026

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