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Lenders, brokers say SMSF resi ban will reduce supply

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Jul 2026
Lenders and brokers have warned that the government’s crackdown on residential SMSF borrowing will strip demand from... READ MORE

Mutual banks officially merged

by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2026
The merger of two customer-owned banks has officially concluded, bringing together the two regional member-owned... READ MORE

Macquarie extends mortgage lead as BOQ shrinks

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Jul 2026
Macquarie Bank’s housing portfolio kept racing ahead in May, while the Bank of Queensland’s housing loan book... READ MORE

NAB calls for National Economic Crime Strategy amid growing mortgage...

by Annie Kane • 29 Jun 2026
The major bank is calling for a co-ordinated approach to better protect industry, consumers, and the broader economy... READ MORE

AMP reopens SMSF applications following broker feedback

by Annie Kane • 29 Jun 2026
New SMSF applications will be accepted at the non-major bank after the lender U-turned on its decision to cease writing... READ MORE

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