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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ANZ broker flows rise as bank eyes proprietary push

Broker-led mortgage growth has accelerated at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) even as the major maps out a renewed proprietary push.

LENDER • Fri, 01 May 2026

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Macquarie, ING charge ahead as BOQ, Suncorp retreat

Investor lending has sped up again in March as Macquarie Bank and ING outpace the majors, while other lenders contracted.

LENDER • Thu, 30 Apr 2026

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Sydney, Melbourne slide as housing upswing hits turning point

National dwelling values have stalled as higher rates, weak sentiment, and affordability pressures push the heat into cheaper and regional markets.

BORROWER • Thu, 30 Apr 2026

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LMG names industry veteran as business lending executive

Loan Market Group has moved to sharpen its business lending strategy with a senior leadership hire drawn from one of the major banks.

AGGREGATOR • Thu, 30 Apr 2026

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Wisr cracks $1bn loan book as originations surge

The fintech has passed a major milestone with surging March-quarter demand and upgraded growth ambitions.

LENDER • Thu, 30 Apr 2026

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Softer CPI fails to shift majors’ May hike forecasts

The major banks have maintained their prediction of a May cash rate hike, despite the all-important quarterly trimmed mean figure undershooting projections.

BROKER • Wed, 29 Apr 2026

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Connective announces white label deal targeting SME lending gap

A new partnership between Connective and Octet is set to provide brokers with swifter access to working capital as smaller businesses brace for a tighter cash rate cycle

AGGREGATOR • Wed, 29 Apr 2026

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Money Quest unveils MQG Lending in white label pus

The new MQG-branded product suite is set to tap specialist, non-bank, and private funding partnerships ahead of wider expansion.

BROKER • Wed, 29 Apr 2026

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Melbourne accountant charged amid widening mortgage fraud probe

Police have charged a suburban accountant for allegedly laundering crime proceeds as investigators continue to trace AI‑driven mortgage fraud through bank channels.

BROKER • Tue, 28 Apr 2026

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