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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

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – ASIC puts private credit...

by Annie Kane • 25 Sep 2026
From ASIC issuing stern warnings to private credit providers to the ongoing challenges in housing feasibility, this... READ MORE

RAMS reaches $29.6m deal over franchise terminations

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Sep 2026
The former Westpac-owned subsidiary has moved to resolve claims over terminated franchises and withheld trail... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Mortgage demand dips...

by Ben Squires • 18 Sep 2026
Mortgage demand is continuing to slide across key borrower segments, while crude oil prices and rising inflation are... READ MORE