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Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – ASIC’s BID review...

by Ben Squires • 16 Oct 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC’s) long-awaited review into the best interests duty... READ MORE

BOQ mortgage book plunges as bank flags reduced broker reliance

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Oct 2026
Bank of Queensland has reported a major annual mortgage contraction while signalling plans to reduce its reliance on... READ MORE

NGM Group names insider to succeed founding CEO

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 14 Oct 2026
NGM Group has appointed an internal senior executive as its next CEO. READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Retention tactics in the...

by Ben Squires • 9 Oct 2026
Retention tactics came under renewed scrutiny this week, with Macquarie Equity Research’s latest broker survey... READ MORE

COBA names new chief to lead mutual banking advocacy

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 8 Oct 2026
The COBA has announced the appointment of its next chief executive. READ MORE

In Focus: What brokers and investors need to know about private credit

by Ben Squires • 7 Oct 2026
Private credit can provide flexibility for borrowers, but getting the right outcome requires careful structuring, clear... READ MORE

Brighten tips 50% commercial broker market share within 2 years

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Oct 2026
Brighten anticipates a stronger commercial foothold for brokers as changing borrower priorities open fresh lending... READ MORE

Help to Buy broker access grows as fourth lender joins

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 Oct 2026
A new lender has joined the Help to Buy lending panel, opening another broker pathway into the shared-equity scheme. READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Cash rate hits 15-year...

by Ben Squires • 2 Oct 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked the cash rate again this week, taking it to a 15-year high. But that was just... READ MORE

Westpac’s loan book plummets as mortgage growth collapses

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Oct 2026
Westpac’s housing loan book substantially fell in August, with mortgage growth at the largest lenders grinding to a... READ MORE