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ABS

Underlying inflation eases to boost case for rate cut
by Will Paige • 30 Jul 2025
Trimmed mean inflation has fallen to remain within the RBA’s target band of 2–3 per cent for a second consecutive... READ MORE

APRA proposes changes to bank licensing framework
by Ben Squires • 30 Jul 2025
The prudential regulator has proposed two changes to make bank licensing simpler and more efficient. READ MORE
ASIC

Banks to refund over $93m for excessive fees
by Will Paige • 30 Jul 2025
Banks will pay almost 1 million Australians over $93 million in refunds after a review into excessive fees charged on... READ MORE
Aquamore and Money Quest

Aquamore joins Money Quest lender panel
by Will Paige • 30 Jul 2025
Aquamore has joined Money Quest’s lender panel to help widen its short-term commercial finance options for business... READ MORE
Andrew Goodwin

Wisr originations up 101% yoy

by Will Paige • 30 Jul 2025
Personal and vehicle loan origination growth contributed to a doubling of originations over the 2025 financial year,... READ MORE

Former CBA head of broker joins Westpac
by Annie Kane • 29 Jul 2025
Westpac has confirmed another senior appointment to its broker team, welcoming a former CBA head of broker to its... READ MORE

Aussie to roll out agentic AI

by Annie Kane • 29 Jul 2025
Major brokerage Aussie has said it is heavily investing in artificial intelligence as part of a move to rebuild the... READ MORE

Brokers expect refinancing activity to surge
by Annie Kane • 29 Jul 2025
Nearly three-quarters of brokers believe the refinancing activity will increase over the next six months as rates drop... READ MORE
Jim Chalmers

HIA demands ‘urgent action’ on housing at Treasurer’s roundtable
by Will Paige • 29 Jul 2025
The HIA has called on the Treasurer to make housing the ‘centrepiece of economic reform’ ahead of the... READ MORE
Anja Pannek

MFAA memberships hit record high
by Will Paige • 28 Jul 2025
Memberships have reached a record high at the association, topping 16,000 for the first time. READ MORE

APRA to move to new regulatory framework for banks
by Annie Kane • 28 Jul 2025
The prudential regulator will soon introduce a new, three-tiered approach to how it applies banking regulation related... READ MORE
Jack O’Reilly

Funding increases loan limits
by Will Paige • 28 Jul 2025
Funding has increased its maximum loan size, hired two BDMs, and dropped its headline rate, in a move to meet demand. READ MORE
Jason Azzopardi

Brighten partners with MSA National to accelerate settlements
by Will Paige • 28 Jul 2025
Non-bank lender Brighten has partnered with MSA National to use the legal services firm’s solutions to speed up... READ MORE

New lending limits may come in if ‘risky’ lending rises: APRA
by Annie Kane • 25 Jul 2025
The prudential regulator may intervene with new limits on lending if the lower interest rate cycle results in... READ MORE
Mortgage stress

Mortgage stress risk rises, as rate cuts fuel bigger home loans
by Will Paige • 25 Jul 2025
Despite Australia being in a rate-easing cycle, mortgagors are experiencing the highest risk rate of mortgage stress... READ MORE
Small business

SME borrowing climbs amid cost pressures
by Will Paige • 25 Jul 2025
Borrowing by SMEs rose by almost one-third over the June quarter. READ MORE
Hot Property

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 21–25...
by Will Paige • 25 Jul 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 25... READ MORE
NAB

NAB relaxes student debt treatment for mortgages

by Will Paige • 24 Jul 2025
The major bank will disregard student debts of $20,000 when assessing mortgage applications. READ MORE
Elite Broker

Elite Broker Ranking 2025 launches

by Annie Kane • 24 Jul 2025
The Elite Broker Ranking returns for the second year to reveal Australia’s leading brokers. READ MORE
Brett James and Nicola Powell

The double-edged impact of rate cuts on housing
by Will Paige • 24 Jul 2025
With Australia in the midst of a rate-easing cycle, preliminary data is showing that there are both challenges and... READ MORE
Anja Pannek

MFAA CEO unpacks future vision of broking
by Annie Kane • 24 Jul 2025
As we enter the second half of the decade, the CEO of the broker association has unveiled her vision for what broking... READ MORE
Assetline Capital

Assetline Capital makes 2 senior hires
by Will Paige • 24 Jul 2025
The non-bank lender has bolstered its leadership team with two strategic hires in construction and credit. READ MORE
APRA

APRA gives update on mortgage serviceability buffer
by Will Paige • 23 Jul 2025
After a review, the regulator will leave the mortgage serviceability buffer unchanged. READ MORE
Anja Pannek

New broker education designation released
by Annie Kane • 23 Jul 2025
A new ‘university-level’ mortgage broker qualification has been launched by the MFAA for experienced mortgage... READ MORE
Michele Bullock

RBA won’t rush rate easing, minutes show
by Will Paige • 23 Jul 2025
The latest RBA minutes reaffirm the central bank’s commitment to a cautious policy path towards inflation and... READ MORE