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Brokers handed new playbook to spot SME stress early
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 May 2026
The MFAA and CAFBA have unveiled joint guidance to help brokers support small businesses under rising financial... READ MORE

Better Choice ramps up national push with senior hires
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 May 2026
Better Choice has ramped up its broker-facing expansion with two senior hires and a new rebrand. READ MORE

Majors split on next RBA move after rate hike
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 May 2026
The Reserve Bank’s decision to hike the cash rate has left the big four starkly divided on what comes next, as... READ MORE

Bullock admits cash rate hikes buy RBA ‘space
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 May 2026
The latest cash rate hike has pushed rates into “restrictive” territory according to Reserve Bank governor Michele... READ MORE

ANZ veteran joins AMP Bank as partnerships manager
by Annie Kane • 6 May 2026
AMP Bank has welcomed a new partnerships manager within the mortgage broker distribution team. READ MORE

Westpac welcomes ‘improvement’ in proprietary lending
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

HomeStart links with outsource Financial to grow SA reach
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 May 2026
The state-backed lender’s new alliance with outsource Financial is set to add a fresh stream of distribution for its... READ MORE

RBA reveals latest cash rate decision
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 5 May 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Monetary Policy Board has announced its May cash rate decision, as it responds to... READ MORE

RBA tipped to press ahead with third straight rate rise
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 5 May 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia is broadly expected to lift the cash rate today, yet deepening gloom among households and... READ MORE

Borrowers’ buffers tested as another rate hike looms
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 5 May 2026
Many recent and highly leveraged home owners are edging towards arrears, raising doubts about whether borrowers can... READ MORE

Higher density approvals slump as housing target gap widens
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 5 May 2026
Fresh figures have shown a sharp and widespread March pullback in approvals, prompting warnings Australia’s housing... READ MORE

NAB proprietary flows hit 50% in March
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

APRA demands ‘step change’ in financial sector AI controls
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 4 May 2026
The prudential regulator has warned that AI risk management is lagging behind fast‑evolving adoption, flagging cyber... READ MORE

WA extends housing lead as scorecard lays bare fault lines
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 4 May 2026
A new national scorecard has shown Western Australia, Queensland, and South Australia powering the housing upswing, yet... READ MORE

Calls for a retirement wealth rethink intensify
by Reporter • 4 May 2026
A retirement industry specialist has urged Australians to rethink retirement planning by looking beyond superannuation... READ MORE

ANZ broker flows rise as bank eyes proprietary push
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

Macquarie, ING charge ahead as BOQ, Suncorp retreat
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

Sydney, Melbourne slide as housing upswing hits turning point
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 May 2026
National dwelling values have stalled as higher rates, weak sentiment, and affordability pressures push the heat into... READ MORE

LMG names industry veteran as business lending executive
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 May 2026
Loan Market Group has moved to sharpen its business lending strategy with a senior leadership hire drawn from one of... READ MORE

Wisr cracks $1bn loan book as originations surge
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 May 2026
The fintech has passed a major milestone with surging March-quarter demand and upgraded growth ambitions. READ MORE

Finsure terminates sub-aggregation agreement with Hai Money

by Annie Kane • 30 Apr 2026
Hai Money’s sub-aggregation agreement with Finsure has been terminated after concerns were raised by lenders about... READ MORE

Softer CPI fails to shift majors’ May hike forecasts
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Apr 2026
The major banks have maintained their prediction of a May cash rate hike, despite the all-important quarterly trimmed... READ MORE

Connective announces white label deal targeting SME lending gap
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Apr 2026
A new partnership between Connective and Octet is set to provide brokers with swifter access to working capital as... READ MORE

Money Quest unveils MQG Lending in white label pus
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Apr 2026
The new MQG-branded product suite is set to tap specialist, non-bank, and private funding partnerships ahead of wider... READ MORE

Melbourne accountant charged amid widening mortgage fraud probe
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Apr 2026
Police have charged a suburban accountant for allegedly laundering crime proceeds as investigators continue to trace... READ MORE