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]
ABA pushes for tightening of CSLR rules
The ABA is calling for an overhaul of the CSLR, warning that without changes, the safety net risks double‑paying some victims and overcharging sectors that played little ...
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 01 Jun 2026
CBA hard-wires negative gearing changes into servicing
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has redrawn its investor calculators as major lenders rapidly follow suit.
LENDER • Sun, 31 May 2026
Bridging tipped to move centre stage after budget shake-up
Bridgit’s chief commercial officer has said shifting tax rules and slower sales are rewriting the bridging playbook.
BROKER • Sun, 31 May 2026
$20k sting as Tasmanian stamp duty clock ticks
Tasmanian first home buyers face a costly trap if settlements slip past a looming deadline.
BORROWER • Sun, 31 May 2026
CGT and negative gearing overhaul to face Senate inquiry
The federal government’s tax overhaul will head to a Senate probe as Treasury modelling reveals who benefited most from the regime.
BORROWER • Fri, 29 May 2026
Brokers split on how fast banks should rewrite investor rules
Brokers are split on whether banks should rush to strip negative‑gearing benefits out of investor serviceability calculators or hold firm until the tax changes are fully ...
BROKER • Thu, 28 May 2026
APRA keeps serviceability settings steady amid uncertainty
The prudential regulator has opted for stability, holding key mortgage controls in place.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 28 May 2026
Finsure, Hai Money end legal stand-off with confidential settlement
A confidential settlement has ended Hai Money’s court fight with Finsure over its termination of the sub-aggregation agreement.
AGGREGATOR • Thu, 28 May 2026
Broker and ex-banker charged over alleged mortgage fraud ring
Police allege a Sydney broker and former bank manager helped an organised crime group orchestrate tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent mortgages and business loans
BROKER • Wed, 27 May 2026