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]
Settle Easy resets after administration with major technology push
The new owner of conveyancing company Settle Easy, which entered administration in May, has outlined a measured rebuild for the conveyancing platform.
BROKER • Wed, 02 Sep 2026
Court hits lender with $3.5m unfair-terms penalty
Federal Court action has exposed the consumer harm caused by automated debt collection practices.
LENDER • Wed, 02 Sep 2026
Transport Mutual, Police Bank explore merger opportunity
Police Bank and Transport Mutual Credit Union have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a proposed merger.
LENDER • Wed, 02 Sep 2026
BNPL data reveals divergent consumer credit journeys
Experian’s first-year regulatory analysis has revealed that buy now, pay later is becoming a more nuanced credit signal.
BORROWER • Wed, 02 Sep 2026
Housing downturn set to worsen as approvals collapse
CBA has revealed it now expects a deeper, longer property downturn, with ABS figures further showing housing construction momentum beginning to fade.
BORROWER • Tue, 01 Sep 2026
Investor lending slide substantially lowers credit growth
Australia’s credit engine is losing momentum as a sharp retreat in investor activity reaches official lending data.
BROKER • Tue, 01 Sep 2026
Former federal minister appointed APRA deputy chair
A former assistant treasurer has joined the prudential regulator’s reshaped leadership team.
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 01 Sep 2026
Mortgage growth significantly eases among top 10 ADIs
Fresh APRA data has revealed that mortgage-book growth slowed sharply across Australia’s leading lenders in July, with NAB’s home loan book edging lower.
LENDER • Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Help to Buy demand set to outstrip annual places
Housing Australia has revealed it is preparing for rising demand and has commenced work to manage the long-term complexities of shared-equity home ownership.
BORROWER • Mon, 31 Aug 2026