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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

Product policy now the most important factor to brokers

by Annie Kane • 17 Jun 2026
As servicing tightens, product policy has become the leading factor for brokers when recommending a lender, but... READ MORE

AFIA calls for redesign of investor tax overhaul

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 17 Jun 2026
The finance peak body has warned that undefined rules and missing elements leave lenders flying blind on investor... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Broker market share...

by Annie Kane • 12 Jun 2026
Broker market share has finally crossed the historic 80 per cent threshold, but how much higher can the third-party... READ MORE

ANZ flags mortgage slowdown as Westpac sees demand slip

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 12 Jun 2026
Australia’s biggest banks are bracing for weaker housing credit growth as the federal government’s tax changes... READ MORE

Helia appoints new CEO as LMI headwinds intensify

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 11 Jun 2026
Helia has appointed a new CEO as the company confronts weaker premiums, lost bank clients, and an eroding LMI market. READ MORE

In Focus: How short-term lenders can help brokers ride the storm

by Ben Squires • 10 Jun 2026
In a market defined by uncertainty, brokers need lending partners that can deliver speed, flexibility, and certainty to... READ MORE

1 in 3 SMEs using non-banks for lending needs

by Annie Kane • 10 Jun 2026
More than a third of small businesses sourced lending from non-banks in the past 12 months, according to SME lender... READ MORE

Finance leaders celebrated in King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List

by Annie • 8 Jun 2026
Several prominent individuals from Australia’s finance sector, including seasoned banking executive Lyn Cobley, have... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – A new era for the FBAA

by Ben Squires • 5 Jun 2026
You can watch the episode on YouTube above or on your device by clicking here. You can also listen to the audio-only... READ MORE