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In Focus: The headwinds and opportunities in SME lending

by Annie Kane • 6 May 2026

What does a war in the Middle East have to do with an Australian small business? Potentially, everything. READ MORE

by Annie Kane • 6 May 2026

Proprietary lending has grown by 5 per cent in a year, as the major bank prioritises first-party channel originations... READ MORE

by Annie Kane • 4 May 2026

The major bank has hit a “major milestone” of seeing half of new mortgage flows coming from its proprietary... READ MORE

by Annie Kane • 1 May 2026

What was already one of this year’s biggest stories in the mortgage and finance space continued to unfold this week,... READ MORE

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 May 2026

Broker-led mortgage growth has accelerated at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) even as the major maps out... READ MORE

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 May 2026

Investor lending has sped up again in March as Macquarie Bank and ING outpace the majors, while other lenders... READ MORE

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 May 2026

The fintech has passed a major milestone with surging March-quarter demand and upgraded growth ambitions. READ MORE

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Apr 2026

A new wave of enforcement is building as major lenders return to the courts, while business failures remain stubbornly... READ MORE

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 27 Apr 2026

Surging loan growth and easing losses have helped the non‑bank lender reach profitable scale amid tight credit... READ MORE

by Reporter • 27 Apr 2026

The new hires will help manage the private lender’s loan book as it continues to grow. READ MORE