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Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – The shocking SMSF...

by Annie Kane • 26 Jun 2026
A surprise political deal has blindsided the mortgage industry this week, threatening to wipe out large chunks of... READ MORE

Judo lifts provisions as SME loan losses bite

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 26 Jun 2026
A surprise credit hit from three stressed business borrowers has forced Judo Bank to lift credit provisions. READ MORE

Lenders unite to condemn SMSF resi borrowing ban

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 25 Jun 2026
Non-bank lenders have mounted a joint campaign against the federal government’s SMSF residential borrowing... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Is this peak cash rate?

by Ben Squires • 19 Jun 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has handed out its June cash rate decision, and while the decision didn’t... READ MORE

Banks ramp up lending as competition accelerates

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 Jun 2026
Fresh data has revealed that banks are pumping a record amount of credit into housing and business. READ MORE

Product policy now the most important factor to brokers

by Annie Kane • 17 Jun 2026
As servicing tightens, product policy has become the leading factor for brokers when recommending a lender, but... READ MORE

AFIA calls for redesign of investor tax overhaul

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 17 Jun 2026
The finance peak body has warned that undefined rules and missing elements leave lenders flying blind on investor... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Broker market share...

by Annie Kane • 12 Jun 2026
Broker market share has finally crossed the historic 80 per cent threshold, but how much higher can the third-party... READ MORE

ANZ flags mortgage slowdown as Westpac sees demand slip

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 12 Jun 2026
Australia’s biggest banks are bracing for weaker housing credit growth as the federal government’s tax changes... READ MORE

Helia appoints new CEO as LMI headwinds intensify

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 11 Jun 2026
Helia has appointed a new CEO as the company confronts weaker premiums, lost bank clients, and an eroding LMI market. READ MORE