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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ASIC BID review puts broker files under sharp scrutiny

As ASIC’s best interests duty review continues, aggregators have said the real test of BID is shifting from broker intent to how convincingly files convey the story of ...

BROKER • Wed, 18 Mar 2026

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ASIC data dashboard lays bare firms’ complaint records

A new ASIC dataset has revealed which institutions attract complaints, how long they took to resolve, and what outcomes customers received.

BROKER • Wed, 18 Mar 2026

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Skip joins outsource panel to tackle ‘forgotten’ deposit gap buyers

The non-bank lender’s new partnership with outsource Financial is set to bring low‑deposit solutions to borrowers stuck renting and saving on the sidelines.

LENDER • Wed, 18 Mar 2026

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Bullock defends rate hike, insists demand drove call

In a fiery press conference, Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock spelled out why the Reserve Bank had hiked the cash rate, stressing that entrenched inflation rather ...

BORROWER • Tue, 17 Mar 2026

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ORDE locks in third $1bn RMBS as investor ranks swell

A third $1 billion RMBS transaction and rising investor numbers have reinforced ORDE’s expanding term‑funding platform.

LENDER • Tue, 17 Mar 2026

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RBA hikes cash rate as Middle East conflict bites

The Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Board has moved to raise the cash rate, as it responds to renewed inflationary pressures and a mounting global oil shock.

BORROWER • Tue, 17 Mar 2026

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RBA tipped to increase the cash rate today

Ahead of the RBA cash rate decision, brokers, traders, and major bank economists have all lined up behind a hike.

BORROWER • Mon, 16 Mar 2026

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Borrower optimism fades as hike weighs on households

Fresh data has pointed to a sharp shift towards neutrality and caution as borrowers digest February’s cash rate rise and brace for another RBA decision.

BROKER • Mon, 16 Mar 2026

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Deposit schemes turbocharge FHB demand

New research has revealed government deposit schemes are massively luring younger buyers into ownership, while stretching repayments and significantly reshaping mortgage ...

BORROWER • Mon, 16 Mar 2026

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