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Women in Finance Summit 2025 launches
by Annie Kane • 18 Aug 2025
The RBA assistant governor (business services) is set to speak at the Women in Finance Summit 2025. READ MORE
Nicole Devine

Mortgage Choice expands Quickli integration for brokers
by Will Paige • 18 Aug 2025
Brokers at the major brokerage will now be able to transfer data from Quickli into Mortgage Choice’s loan writing... READ MORE

Pepper Money announces senior appointments in Victoria
by Annie Kane • 18 Aug 2025
Nick Green, the former head of distribution at Podium Money and Oak Capital, has joined the non-bank as its southern... READ MORE
Big four banks

Lenders move to pass on lower rates
by Will Paige • 15 Aug 2025
While several lenders have moved quickly to pass on the August rate cut, some lenders are waiting more than two weeks... READ MORE

Westpac’s broker share climbs as mortgage book hits $515bn
by Annie Kane • 14 Aug 2025
The major bank continues to have the highest proportion of broker-originated mortgages, while other majors are seeing... READ MORE
NAB

NAB slapped with $15.5m fine for failing vulnerable customers

by Will Paige • 14 Aug 2025
The major faces $15.5 million in fines after it and its subsidiary Advantedge were found to have failed 345 customers... READ MORE
Jordan Hagicostas, Sam Neville and Kapil Virmani

SA leads list of first home buyer hotspots
by Will Paige • 14 Aug 2025
South Australia leads the nation as first home buyer interest surges, driven by growing confidence as falling interest... READ MORE

Investors outpace owner-occupiers in new lending: ABS
by Ben Squires • 14 Aug 2025
ABS data has shown a surge in the number of new investor loan commitments, outpacing the growth of owner-occupier... READ MORE
Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers

PM hints at planning approvals reform as roundtable looms
by Will Paige • 14 Aug 2025
Possible changes to tax and planning approvals look set to be among the key talking points at the government’s... READ MORE
CBA

Share of proprietary loans grows at CBA, new AI partnership announced
by Will Paige • 13 Aug 2025
The proportion of broker-originated mortgages continues to fall at CBA, as it reveals a new partnership with OpenAI. READ MORE
First time buyers

‘Stepping stone’ home buying on the rise: Mortgage Choice
by Will Paige • 13 Aug 2025
Home buyers are increasingly motivated to buy property as an investment, rather than a ‘forever home’, new Mortgage... READ MORE

New AI workshop for brokers launches
by Reporter • 13 Aug 2025
With artificial intelligence fast reshaping how brokers and finance brokers engage clients, manage compliance, and... READ MORE
RBA

RBA slashes cash rate to lowest level in over 2 years
by Will Paige • 12 Aug 2025
The central bank’s Monetary Policy Board has voted unanimously to lower the cash rate to 3.60 per cent. READ MORE

Westpac confirms retail banking head
by Annie Kane • 12 Aug 2025
The big four bank has welcomed a new CEO for the consumer division, leading the bank’s retail banking division. READ MORE
Housing

Majors upgrade house price outlook on lower rates
by Will Paige • 12 Aug 2025
Two of the big four banks are tipping stronger gains on home prices as lower interest rates and supply constraints... READ MORE

SME lender calls for ‘immediate reinstatement’ of SME support
by Annie Kane • 12 Aug 2025
The non-bank lender has slammed the NSW government for its move to scrap a business support program, calling for its... READ MORE

PEXA seeks to recover interoperability cost
by Annie Kane • 11 Aug 2025
The future of competition in e-conveyancing is being thrown into further doubt, as PEXA reveals it is seeking to... READ MORE
Broker advice

Mortgage regret could create new openings for brokers
by Will Paige • 11 Aug 2025
Almost two-thirds of mortgagors believe they may have missed out on a better home loan deal, new Mortgage Choice data... READ MORE
Michele Bullock

Major banks align in tipping RBA rate cut
by Will Paige • 11 Aug 2025
The market widely expects the central bank to lower rates by 25 basis points this week. READ MORE
Debt

Debt helpline demand surges to 6-year high
by Will Paige • 11 Aug 2025
Housing stress has ranked among the biggest problems for Australians calling the National Debt Helpline, as demand for... READ MORE
PEXA

PEXA enters NT as transactions top $1tn
by Will Paige • 11 Aug 2025
The online property exchange platform has launched in the Northern Territory to complete its national network after... READ MORE

LMG Asset Finance adds TP24 to lender panel
by Annie Kane • 11 Aug 2025
LMG Asset Finance has welcomed global business lender TP24 to its growing lender panel, making its revolving credit... READ MORE
Derry Tanzil and Marco Conciatore

Why brokers are turning to commercial lending to grow their business
by Will Paige • 8 Aug 2025
More brokers are exploring opportunities in commercial and asset finance as the residential lending market becomes... READ MORE

ANZ updates lending policy for self-employed borrowers
by Annie Kane • 8 Aug 2025
The major bank has rolled out a series of changes to its mortgage policies to make it easier for self-employed... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 4–8...
by Ben Squires • 8 Aug 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 8... READ MORE