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ASIC chair Joe Longo to step down

by Annie Kane • 19 Sep 2025
The chairman of the financial services regulator, Joe Longo, has announced he will step down from his position in May... READ MORE
Chris Thomas

Shift to commercial drives stronger broker standards
by Will Paige • 19 Sep 2025
NAB’s executive for commercial broker and equipment finance sales has said the standard of commercial broking is... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice becomes NBL official partner for 2025–26

by Annie Kane • 19 Sep 2025
Major brokerage Mortgage Choice has signed on as the newest National Basketball League (NBL) official partner for the... READ MORE
Tony Carn

NextGen adds income verification feature to ApplyOnline
by Will Paige • 19 Sep 2025
Lenders can now verify an applicant’s declared income using a new open banking-backed feature. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 15–19...
by Ben Squires • 19 Sep 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 19... READ MORE

Australian AI Awards 2025 finalists unveiled

by Arabella Walton • 18 Sep 2025
Several broking professionals have been short-listed in the second annual Australian AI Awards program, which champions... READ MORE
Teachers Mutual Bank

Teachers Mutual posts bumper profits, home lending stable
by Will Paige • 18 Sep 2025
The mutual delivered strong bottom-line growth in its 2025 financial year, while its home loan book remained stable. READ MORE

Women in Finance Awards 2025 finalists revealed

by Reporter • 18 Sep 2025
Mortgage and commercial finance brokers are among many women from across the broking industry to have been short-listed... READ MORE

Brokers power Pepper’s $69bn success over 25 years
by Annie Kane • 18 Sep 2025
Non-bank lender Pepper Money has celebrated its 25th anniversary, thanking brokers for their central role in helping... READ MORE
Commercial property

Commercial property sentiment has shifted: NAB
by Will Paige • 18 Sep 2025
NAB has signalled that market sentiment for commercial property is becoming more optimistic. READ MORE
Thinktank

Thinktank promotes 3 to new leadership roles
by Will Paige • 18 Sep 2025
After a strategic review, the lender has promoted from within to fill a trio of leadership positions. READ MORE
Bush fire

Climate change could strip $500bn from property by 2030
by Will Paige • 17 Sep 2025
Half a trillion dollars could be wiped off property values before the turn of the decade, according to a new government... READ MORE

CBA revises cash rate outlook
by Will Paige • 17 Sep 2025
The major has updated its cash rate forecast and now expects just one more rate cut this easing cycle. READ MORE
Aaron Bassin

Bridgit expands loan offering and introduces trail
by Will Paige • 17 Sep 2025
The lender has launched a 24-month loan term, raised the amount customers can borrow, and introduced trail commissions... READ MORE

AFG Securities waives settlement fee on some FHB loans
by Reporter • 17 Sep 2025
The move by the lending arm of aggregator Australian Finance Group could save first home buyers up to $699. READ MORE

Nearly half of WA consumers think they will never buy a home
by Annie Kane • 16 Sep 2025
Nearly half of non-home owners in the western state have abandoned the dream of property ownership altogether,... READ MORE
First home

Review of Help to Buy Scheme rules gets underway
by Will Paige • 16 Sep 2025
The proposed regulations for the Help to Buy Scheme are under the microscope in a new consultation that launched this... READ MORE
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