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Bendigo rolls out ‘virtual banker’ support for brokers

by Annie Kane • 21 May 2026
A team of 50 personal bankers and home lending specialists is now offering brokers and their customers support on the... READ MORE

Plenti’s loan book exceeds $3bn as originations surge

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 May 2026
Rapid loan growth and an expanded partnership with NAB have capped a milestone year for the fintech lender. READ MORE

Macquarie scraps negative gearing add-backs for investors

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 May 2026
Macquarie Bank has rewritten its investor credit rules, stripping out key tax benefits as the major banks weigh their... READ MORE

ASIC pursues steeper fines against payday lenders

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 May 2026
ASIC is taking its Cigno and BSF payday lending case back to the Full Federal Court, saying that a $7 million penalty... READ MORE

What’s Making Headlines: The budget’s billion-dollar property...

by Annie Kane • 15 May 2026
What if the secret to fixing Australia’s housing crisis was making it less profitable to be an investor? Treasurer... READ MORE

CBA posts lending lift as risks edge higher

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 15 May 2026
Home and business lending have risen substantially at The Commonwealth Bank of Australia this quarter, but early credit... READ MORE

In Focus: Unpacking the biggest housing tax shake-up in decades

by Annie Kane • 14 May 2026
The federal budget has been handed down, and with it, major changes to tax treatment for investors. But will the... READ MORE

Rising rates, tax shifts cool home loan demand

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 14 May 2026
New figures have shown housing lending slipping from last year’s highs as rate hikes and tax changes bite. READ MORE

Budget backs ATO data sharing in CDR push

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 14 May 2026
The government has said fresh funding for the Consumer Data Right will set up a new phase of data sharing, but industry... READ MORE

Brokers thanked for Macquarie’s 28% mortgage growth

by Annie Kane • 11 May 2026
Macquarie Bank’s loan book has grown 28 per cent in a year to make up 7 per cent of the Australian mortgage market,... READ MORE