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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Revealed: Finsure–Hai Money break-up laid bare

Court documents have exposed how Finsure shifted from supporting Hai Money to terminating the sub-aggregation agreement within a matter of days.

AGGREGATOR • Tue, 19 May 2026

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Senate probe reveals structural drivers of housing crisis

A Senate inquiry has warned that the federal government is on track to fall short of its housing targets as major fault lines emerge.

BORROWER • Tue, 19 May 2026

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RBA reveals logic behind May hike as majors split on outlook

Fresh minutes have shown inflation and war‑driven cost shocks tipped the balance towards a May cash rate hike, with the major banks split on what comes next.

BORROWER • Tue, 19 May 2026

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New deal announced to unlock 51k Qld homes

A new federal–state pact will channel infrastructure funding into key growth areas, while reserving a large tranche of homes for first-time buyers.

BORROWER • Mon, 18 May 2026

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Macquarie scraps negative gearing add-backs for investors

Macquarie Bank has rewritten its investor credit rules, stripping out key tax benefits as the major banks weigh their options.

LENDER • Mon, 18 May 2026

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Court freezes Finsure’s bid to cut ties with Hai Money

A judge has stepped in to pause Finsure’s attempt to sever its sub‑aggregation agreement with Hai Money.

AGGREGATOR • Sun, 17 May 2026

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ASIC pursues steeper fines against payday lenders

ASIC is taking its Cigno and BSF payday lending case back to the Full Federal Court, saying that a $7 million penalty falls short.

LENDER • Sun, 17 May 2026

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AUSTRAC flags AI fraud surge as lenders bolster defences

Australia’s financial crime watchdog has sounded a fresh alarm on AI‑enabled money laundering as lenders move to roll out new defences.

COMPLIANCE • Sun, 17 May 2026

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Hai Money takes Finsure to court over contract axe

Hai Money has taken Finsure to court over its move to terminate its sub-aggregation agreement, with both sides trading contrasting accounts of broker misconduct.

AGGREGATOR • Thu, 14 May 2026

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