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AUSTRAC

AUSTRAC urges industry to be vigilant of child exploitation...
by Will Paige • 16 Sep 2025
The regulator has reminded the financial services sector that they must be equipped to spot and report transactions... READ MORE
ANZ

ANZ agrees to $240m fine for misconduct
by Will Paige • 15 Sep 2025
The major bank faces penalties of $240 million tied to four separate proceedings spanning misconduct across its... READ MORE

Brokers write record share of new bank mortgages
by Annie Kane • 15 Sep 2025
Mortgage brokers are writing a record share of new bank loans, with both regulator and industry data confirming the... READ MORE
House viewing

First home buyer affordability woes worsening: Domain
by Will Paige • 15 Sep 2025
Saving for a deposit takes first home buyers more than eight years on average, according to new data. READ MORE
Regional banking

Nationals ‘throw down the gauntlet’ on regional banking access
by Will Paige • 15 Sep 2025
Access to banking services in regional areas is back in the spotlight amid a wave of mass lay-offs in the banking... READ MORE
SMEs

More SMEs using brokers to secure finance
by Will Paige • 15 Sep 2025
Opportunities for finance brokers are growing, as more SMEs turn to them to raise funds. READ MORE
Michael Goerner

Connective Home Loans credits diversification for settlements jump
by Will Paige • 12 Sep 2025
New niche loan products have contributed to a marked rise in applications and settlements at Connective's white label... READ MORE
Housing

Housing values soar 60% in 5 years to hit $11.6tn
by Will Paige • 12 Sep 2025
More than $200 billion has been added to the value of housing in just three months. READ MORE
ScotPac

ScotPac launches flexible business credit facility
by Will Paige • 12 Sep 2025
The SME lender has launched a new Line of Credit product, with lending limits up to $500,000. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 8–12...
by Ben Squires • 12 Sep 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 12... READ MORE

ANZ refutes Suncorp Bank mothballing rumours
by Annie Kane and Will Paige • 11 Sep 2025
ANZ has said that no decision has yet been made about the future of Suncorp Bank, despite reports in mainstream media... READ MORE
Great Southern Bank

Great Southern Bank launches 40-year mortgage
by Will Paige • 11 Sep 2025
The mutual is targeting first home buyers with its 40-year mortgage. READ MORE

FSU slams major banks for job losses
by Annie Kane • 11 Sep 2025
The Finance Sector Union has hit back at the banks for making widespread redundancies, after NAB followed on the heels... READ MORE
Bizcap

Bizcap raises lending limit to $7.5m
by Will Paige • 11 Sep 2025
SME lender Bizcap has increased its lending limit by 50 per cent for Australian SMEs. READ MORE

Payroll tax risk ‘greater than first imagined’: Finsure CEO
by Annie Kane • 10 Sep 2025
As the Finsure court case looms, the CEO of the major aggregator has issued a stark warning about the potential impact... READ MORE
MFAA, FBAA and CAFBA

Broker numbers soar amid influx of new entrants

by Will Paige • 10 Sep 2025
A rising tide of new brokers is both contributing to and being drawn by a booming industry. READ MORE
Renters

Most renters plan to buy in next 2 years: Resolve Finance
by Will Paige • 10 Sep 2025
A growing share of renters plan to buy property despite cost-of-living pressures, according to Resolve Finance. READ MORE
ASIC

ASIC loses majority of responsible lending claims against Money3
by Reporter • 10 Sep 2025
The Federal Court has rejected the majority of claims made by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission... READ MORE
Kaine Adamson

Loan Market names WA state director to bolster broker support
by Will Paige • 10 Sep 2025
The brokerage has recruited a former bank GM of broker as its new state director for Western Australia. READ MORE
Nuno Matos

ANZ announces major job cuts as part of new strategy

by Annie Kane • 9 Sep 2025
The major bank will see around 3,500 employees depart the company as part of changes to simplify the bank. READ MORE
Paul Lewis - Great Southern Bank

First home buyers drive uptick in Great Southern Bank home lending
by Will Paige • 9 Sep 2025
Around one in three loans from the customer-owned bank went to first home buyers over the year. READ MORE

Tasmania’s First Home Owner Grant to triple to $30k
by Will Paige • 9 Sep 2025
The state government has reaffirmed plans to triple the First Home Owner Grant from next year. READ MORE
FBAA and ASIC

FBAA slams ASIC for failure to cut red tape
by Will Paige • 9 Sep 2025
The association has called for clearer communication and less red tape from the regulator. READ MORE

Capital-to-region migration hits 5-year low
by Will Paige • 9 Sep 2025
The net migration of people moving from capital cities to regional areas may be slowing, CBA research has found. READ MORE
Tom Devitt

Home Guarantee changes cut deposit saving time by 4 years: HIA

by Will Paige • 8 Sep 2025
The building industry body has estimated the Home Guarantee Scheme’s expansion will shave years off the time needed... READ MORE