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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MA Money boosts BDM ranks to chase complex deals

Non-bank MA Money has bulked up its broker-facing team as demand for specialist lending rises.

LENDER • Mon, 30 Mar 2026

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Westpac tips extended RBA hiking cycle after May rise

Westpac has ripped up its rates roadmap, now predicting two extra hikes after May, which would push the cash rate to its highest level in almost two decades.

BORROWER • Mon, 30 Mar 2026

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Tasmania signs on to Help to Buy, yet flaws emerge

Tasmania’s long‑awaited entry to the Help to Buy scheme is set to provide borrowers with new pathways into home ownership, yet brokers have pointed to gaps that could ...

BROKER • Sun, 29 Mar 2026

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Connective white label book surges on multi‑solution push

Connective’s in-house lending arm has posted significant gains, with applications, settlements, and product breadth hitting new highs.

AGGREGATOR • Sun, 29 Mar 2026

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CBA warns inflation spike could force post-May hike

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has flagged a renewed inflation surge fuelled by the Iran conflict and said there was real risk the Reserve Bank could continue to ...

LENDER • Sun, 29 Mar 2026

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Home ownership dream slips further away from Australians

A rising number of non-home owner Australians are increasingly stepping away from the market, while a sizeable share remain stuck on the sidelines.

BORROWER • Thu, 26 Mar 2026

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Climate stress test flags growing home insurance fault line

As climate and cost pressures mount, Australia’s prudential regulator has warned that a mounting home insurance gap could weaken the country’s financial guardrails.

BORROWER • Thu, 26 Mar 2026

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Older Aussies carrying record mortgage burden into retirement

Housing debt among near‑retirees has skyrocketed to record levels, reshaping what retirement looks like for a growing cohort of older home owners.

BORROWER • Thu, 26 Mar 2026

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Brokers urged to rethink defences as mortgage fraud escalates

A specialist has warned that banks and brokers must overhaul their verification and analytics systems to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated mortgage fraud.

BROKER • Wed, 25 Mar 2026

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