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Mortgage Choice unveils AI strategy
by Annie Kane • 28 Aug 2025
The major brokerage has rolled out a suite of artificial intelligence productivity tools for brokers and unpacked its...READ MORE
AFG reports record volumes as broker numbers surge
by Ben Squires • 28 Aug 2025
The major aggregation group has attributed its FY25 results to “strong execution” across its strategic... READ MORE
Monthly inflation accelerates, cementing expectations for Sep rate...
by Will Paige • 28 Aug 2025
Higher-than-expected underlying inflation will likely stay the hand of the RBA Monetary Board next month, according to... READ MORE
Beyond Bank explores new merger opportunity
by Annie Kane • 27 Aug 2025
Beyond Bank Australia has announced it is exploring a potential merger with another credit union that would expand its... READ MORE
AMP Bank makes double senior leadership change
by Will Paige • 27 Aug 2025
The lender has named a new national manager for mortgage broker distribution.
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RBA hints at more rate cuts this year
by Will Paige • 27 Aug 2025
The central bank has described its monetary policy stance as “somewhat restrictive” in its latest meeting... READ MORE
Bendigo Bank credits new lending platform for resi loan growth
by Will Paige • 27 Aug 2025
Residential lending has increased at the non-major bank, with the group’s new lending platform used by brokers... READ MORE
Salter Brothers acquires private lender
by Annie Kane • 27 Aug 2025
The global alternatives investment manager has acquired a private lender to ramp up its private credit business and... READ MORE
AFG Home Loans expands product offering
by Annie Kane • 27 Aug 2025
The lending arm of AFG has broadened its policy on two mortgage products to service more borrowers.
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Loan book growth surges at Finsure and MA Money
by Will Paige • 27 Aug 2025
Finsure and MA Money have seen substantial lending growth over 1H25, benefiting the financial performance of parent... READ MORE
Liberty Financial loan flows slipped in FY25
by Annie Kane • 26 Aug 2025
The non-bank lending group saw originations fall and discharges increase in FY25, which the lender has attributed to... READ MORE
Brokers launch tool to automate self-employed income assessments
by Annie Kane • 26 Aug 2025
A new artificial intelligence platform designed to automate self-employed income analysis for mortgage brokers is... READ MORE
James Green appointed CEO of new non-bank lending brand
by Annie Kane • 26 Aug 2025
The industry stalwart has been appointed to lead a new non-bank lending brand launched by AltX Financial Group that... READ MORE
Government announces reform package to combat housing crisis
by Will Paige • 25 Aug 2025
Following last week’s Economic Reform Roundtable, the federal government has announced a range of reforms aimed at... READ MORE
Industry reacts to Home Guarantee Scheme expansion
by Will Paige • 25 Aug 2025
The MFAA and FBAA have welcomed the eagerly awaited expansion of the Home Guarantee Scheme, with the start date brought... READ MORE
Pre-approval requests jump at Australia’s largest lender
by Will Paige • 25 Aug 2025
The major bank has revealed that pre-approval applications have risen sharply as Australians look to take advantage of... READ MORE
Ban screen scraping to accelerate open banking adoption, say industry...
by Annie Kane • 25 Aug 2025
Senior leaders of the mortgage broking industry have suggested that banning screen scraping would help accelerate the... READ MORE
Quickli launches SMSF calculator for brokers
by Will Paige • 25 Aug 2025
The fintech’s new tool lets mortgage brokers consolidate serviceability calculators for SMSF loans across multiple... READ MORE
Bankers think home ownership is getting harder for young people
by Will Paige • 25 Aug 2025
The vast majority of banking and finance executives believe the property dreams of young Australians could be drifting... READ MORE
ABL launches tracked asset advance product
by Reporter • 25 Aug 2025
The new SME lender has launched a product that aims to help SME clients stay operational during financial stress... READ MORE
Brokers outline what they want to see from economic reform roundtable
by Will Paige • 22 Aug 2025
With the government’s economic reform roundtable concluding yesterday, mortgage brokers have outlined what they hope... READ MORE
BOQ waives valuation fee for business loans
by Will Paige • 22 Aug 2025
The business bank and specialist arm of BOQ are waiving valuation fees for new business loans and donating to charity... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 18–22...
by Ben Squires • 22 Aug 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 22... READ MORE
Broker use of open banking doubles, but CDR issues persist
by Annie Kane • 21 Aug 2025
Broker adoption of open banking has doubled over the past year, with 32,000 Australians sharing data with their broker,... READ MORE
Prime lending fuels Pepper Money loan growth
by Annie Kane • 21 Aug 2025
Prime residential and commercial mortgages rose 171 per cent over the first half of FY2024–25, accounting for 70 per... READ MORE
Trail book values rise as buyer demand increases
by Annie Kane • 21 Aug 2025
Brokers looking to buy or sell trail books are facing a stronger market, with rising multiples and more competitive... READ MORE
WA raises property price limits for home buyer support scheme
by Will Paige • 21 Aug 2025
The West Australian government has announced a further increase to price limits on Keystart loans in a bid to widen... READ MORE
Consumer campaign boosts visibility of MFAA brokers
by Will Paige • 21 Aug 2025
The association’s consumer campaign has reportedly reached around 4 million people, driving stronger engagement with... READ MORE
Brokers warned to close AI capability gap as more tools roll out
by Reporter • 21 Aug 2025
As more major brokerages pilot AI tools across their networks, brokers who haven’t moved beyond dabbling with risk... READ MORE
Bluestone makes raft of people changes in broker support shake-up
by Will Paige • 21 Aug 2025
New BDM, BSM, and underwriter appointments will expand Bluestone’s broker support teams.
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