Compliance

MFAA presses for fair share of soaring CSLR bill

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 25 May 2026
The MFAA is calling for fundamental changes to prevent brokers from subsidising financial advice compensation claims... READ MORE

Who is the real victim in mortgage fraud?

by Kit Johnson • 18 May 2026
Think mortgage fraud is just a victimless crime against wealthy banks? Broker and former intelligence analyst Kit... READ MORE

AUSTRAC flags AI fraud surge as lenders bolster defences

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 May 2026
Australia’s financial crime watchdog has sounded a fresh alarm on AI‑enabled money laundering as lenders move to... READ MORE

When fraud is found, innocent brokers should not become collateral...

by Phil Rice • 7 May 2026
The blanket freezing of innocent brokers’ businesses undermines natural justice and destroys professional... READ MORE

APRA demands ‘step change’ in financial sector AI controls

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 4 May 2026
The prudential regulator has warned that AI risk management is lagging behind fast‑evolving adoption, flagging cyber... READ MORE

Federal Court hits Money3 with $1.55m car loan fine

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Apr 2026
The non-bank lender has received a hefty sanction after the Federal Court found that key checks on vulnerable borrowers... READ MORE

ASIC steps up finfluencer blitz as social media reshapes industry

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Apr 2026
Global regulators have joined forces to clamp down on unlawful finfluencers as young borrowers lean harder on social... READ MORE

Solicitor charged for alleged involvement in multimillion-dollar...

by Annie Kane • 22 Apr 2026
A 32-year-old solicitor has been brought in on charges relating to multimillion-dollar fraud, joining a growing list of... READ MORE

Aggregators call for better data sharing

by Annie Kane • 22 Apr 2026
As a multibillion-dollar fraud scandal rocks the mortgage industry, Australia’s major aggregators have revealed that... READ MORE

MFAA says customer-owned banking code must include brokers

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Apr 2026
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia has called for the next iteration of the customer-owned banking... READ MORE