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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Brokers slam major’s cash payments to retain borrowers

A major bank’s move to offer retention payments and rate discounts to stop borrowers from switching lenders has inflamed broker frustration and trust concerns.

BROKER • Sun, 19 Apr 2026

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Liberty appoints distribution veteran as new group manager

Liberty Network Services (LNS) has appointed long‑time distribution specialist Matthew Whyte as its new group manager.

BROKER • Sun, 19 Apr 2026

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FBAA urges banks to ‘eliminate’ introducer schemes amid fraud storm

The FBAA has said that banks must dump their controversial referral and introducer models as scrutiny over mortgage fraud intensifies.

BROKER • Sun, 19 Apr 2026

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Stable jobless figures give RBA headroom to hike, say majors

Stable March jobless figures mask gathering pressures, according to the major banks, which have warned that the data provides the RBA with greater agency to continue ...

LENDER • Thu, 16 Apr 2026

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Coalition to prevent non-citizens from accessing 5% Deposit Scheme

The Coalition has vowed to reserve the 5 per cent Deposit Scheme exclusively for citizens if it secures government, shutting permanent residents out of the widely used ...

BORROWER • Thu, 16 Apr 2026

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Brokers reveal ground rules for AI’s role in lending

Brokers have outlined how AI should reshape workflows, standards, and client care without replacing humans.

BROKER • Wed, 15 Apr 2026

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Hauser concedes RBA unsure if cash rate at ‘right level’

The Reserve Bank’s deputy governor has said the board is not fully convinced rates are tight enough, as the ongoing energy‑price shock threatens to push inflation higher

BORROWER • Wed, 15 Apr 2026

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MFAA says customer-owned banking code must include brokers

The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia has called for the next iteration of the customer-owned banking code to formally embed mortgage and finance brokers.

COMPLIANCE • Wed, 15 Apr 2026

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Latitude hit with fresh $3.96m fine over spam breaches

Latitude Finance Australia has been ordered to pay a $3.96 million penalty after the Australian Communications and Media Authority found the lender breached spam laws ...

LENDER • Wed, 15 Apr 2026

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