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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Majors split on next RBA move after rate hike

The Reserve Bank’s decision to hike the cash rate has left the big four starkly divided on what comes next, as mortgage demand begins to cool.

BROKER • Wed, 06 May 2026

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Bullock admits cash rate hikes buy RBA ‘space’

The latest cash rate hike has pushed rates into “restrictive” territory, according to Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock, which she said provided the central bank with ...

BORROWER • Tue, 05 May 2026

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HomeStart links with outsource Financial to grow SA reach

The state-backed lender’s new alliance with outsource Financial is set to add a fresh stream of distribution for its specialist loans.

AGGREGATOR • Tue, 05 May 2026

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RBA reveals latest cash rate decision

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Monetary Policy Board has announced its May cash rate decision, as it responds to renewed inflationary pressures and a mounting global oil ...

BORROWER • Tue, 05 May 2026

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RBA tipped to press ahead with third straight rate rise

The Reserve Bank of Australia is broadly expected to lift the cash rate today, yet deepening gloom among households and businesses has sharpened the debate over future ...

BROKER • Mon, 04 May 2026

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Borrowers’ buffers tested as another rate hike looms

Many recent and highly leveraged home owners are edging towards arrears, raising doubts about whether borrowers can weather fresh rate hikes.

BORROWER • Mon, 04 May 2026

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Higher density approvals slump as housing target gap widens

Fresh figures have shown a sharp and widespread March pullback in approvals, prompting warnings Australia’s housing targets are drifting further out of reach.

BROKER • Mon, 04 May 2026

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APRA demands ‘step change’ in financial sector AI controls

The prudential regulator has warned that AI risk management is lagging behind fast‑evolving adoption, flagging cyber and governance vulnerabilities.

COMPLIANCE • Sun, 03 May 2026

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WA extends housing lead as scorecard lays bare fault lines

A new national scorecard has shown Western Australia, Queensland, and South Australia powering the housing upswing, yet locking out many first home buyers.

BORROWER • Sun, 03 May 2026

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