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AUSTRAC urges tougher checks as mortgage fraud probe widens
Fresh guidance from AUSTRAC has warned lenders to lift verification standards as it continues its ongoing assessment into suspected large‑scale mortgage fraud.
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 08 Apr 2026
Moody’s warns rate hikes to deepen affordability squeeze
Moody’s Ratings has warned that further rate hikes and stubbornly high prices will consequently stretch new borrowers and lift mortgage risks.
BORROWER • Tue, 07 Apr 2026
HIA warns regions bearing brunt of housing strain
The Housing Industry Association has called for a regional‑first housing blueprint as population growth and price gains outrun supply.
BORROWER • Tue, 07 Apr 2026
BNK appoints new CEO as Savins steps down
Digital bank BNK has reshaped its top ranks, appointing a finance veteran as its new CEO after long‑serving CEO Allan Savins announced he would be stepping aside.
LENDER • Tue, 07 Apr 2026
Cash-strapped debtors drag sentiment as anxiety surges
Consumer debt holders have reported a significant slide in cash flow and confidence in March as rising prices and geopolitical shocks squeeze household budgets.
BORROWER • Mon, 06 Apr 2026
Fuel shock triggers rise in electric vehicle lending
The ensuing fuel supply shock has shifted more motorists towards electric vehicles, with new figures revealing a sharp jump in demand for EV finance.
LENDER • Mon, 06 Apr 2026
Albanese announces no interest loans for fuel-reliant sectors
A $1 billion pool of interest‑free loans will soon be accessible for fuel‑dependent businesses as the government races to contain the economic shock from surging global ...
LENDER • Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Connective’s brokers power ‘record’ lending year
The aggregator has smashed its own lending records, with rate cuts, policy support, and broker diversification combining to unleash a significant rebound in demand.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 01 Apr 2026
5% Deposit Scheme risks backfiring on housing: S&P
As the federal government’s 5 per cent Deposit Scheme pulls more first home buyers into the market, S&P Global Ratings has warned that the surge in demand could ...
BORROWER • Wed, 01 Apr 2026