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Redom Syed and Craig Parry

Stamp duty reform needed to boost housing supply: HIA
by Will Paige • 17 Jun 2025
The HIA has called for housing policy reforms, including changes to stamp duty, after claiming that taxes on foreign... READ MORE
Tanya Sale and Dalibor Ivkovic

outsource Financial rolls out CRM update
by Annie Kane • 17 Jun 2025
More than 1,500 brokers aggregating under outsource Financial can now utilise Salestrekker 2.0 and its automation... READ MORE
Scam risks

Emailing personal data increases scam risks: COBA
by Will Paige • 17 Jun 2025
Consumers are being warned that sending personal data by email – including for loans – may heighten scam risks and... READ MORE

Equity-One celebrates 20th anniversary

by Reporter • 17 Jun 2025
Private lender and investment fund Equity-One has marked its 20th year in business, revealing it has completed $2.7... READ MORE
Major banks

Major bank forecasts 4 cuts by early 2026
by Will Paige • 16 Jun 2025
The big four bank has revised its cash rate expectations, forecasting two cuts this year and a further two in early... READ MORE
Laura Downer - MFAA

Wendy Robertson to retire, new MFAA SA/NT state manager appointed
by Will Paige • 16 Jun 2025
The broker association has snagged an AMP Bank BD manager to take on the South Australia/Northern Territory state... READ MORE
Instant asset write-off

Brokers can capitalise on EOFY opportunities
by Will Paige • 16 Jun 2025
Brokers are being urged to help clients take advantage of the instant asset write-off scheme as the end of the... READ MORE

New sub-aggregation offering launched by GSC brokers
by Annie Kane • 16 Jun 2025
A new mentoring and sub-aggregation service has been launched by the Geelong-based brokerage to help brokers drive... READ MORE

Helia launches enhanced deposit estimator tool
by Ben Squires • 16 Jun 2025
A redesigned comparison tool has been launched to help brokers and lenders guide clients through complex deposit... READ MORE

Losing the Advantedge: Is this the death of bank wholesale funding?
by Annie Kane • 13 Jun 2025
OPINION With Advantedge closing its doors, does this mark the beginning of the end of bank wholesale funding? And what... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice turns on open banking
by Annie Kane • 13 Jun 2025
The major brokerage has entered its first phase of integrating open banking into its home loan application process... READ MORE
House prices

Average home price tops $1m as housing crisis deepens
by Will Paige • 13 Jun 2025
Fears are growing that Australia’s housing affordability crisis could be worsening, as new ABS data shows average... READ MORE
Andrew Sammut - LMG

LMG appoints 2 to strengthen broker support
by Will Paige • 13 Jun 2025
LMG’s new regional director for the south will lead teams across four states and the Northern Territory. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 9–13 June
by Ben Squires • 13 Jun 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 13... READ MORE
Broking industry figureheads

Industry pushes back as banks eye bigger mortgage market slice
by Will Paige • 12 Jun 2025
Banks planning to build out their proprietary channels could struggle to reclaim mortgage market share, the broking... READ MORE

‘Practioner-first’ model proposed to accelerate interoperability
by Annie Kane • 12 Jun 2025
Amid ongoing challenges to improve competition in e-conveyancing, the Australian government is being urged to implement... READ MORE

How brokers can unlock peak performance
by Arabella Walton • 12 Jun 2025
Run Rocket Run founders unpack how determination, teamwork, and preparation are the key pillars of business success. READ MORE

NAB to close Advantedge business
by Annie Kane • 11 Jun 2025
The major bank has announced that it will pull its major white label brand from market. READ MORE

Brokers reveal the new standard in broker-lender partnerships
by Annie Kane • 11 Jun 2025
While pricing and policy are still leading factors when recommending a lender to clients, brokers are increasingly... READ MORE
Big four banks

Banks plot broker bypass to reclaim market share: S&P
by Will Paige • 11 Jun 2025
In a bid to regain ground from brokers and reclaim mortgage market share, banks are investing in their proprietary... READ MORE
Finsure CEO Simon Bednar

Finsure rolls out mental health initiatives for broker network
by Will Paige • 11 Jun 2025
Brokers can speak to a workplace psychology professional and attend webinars on common challenges facing the... READ MORE

Clive Kirkpatrick becomes managing director of new aggregator

by Annie Kane • 10 Jun 2025
The new aggregation group has appointed its first managing director as it ramps up for its official launch into... READ MORE
Michael Stephens - Purple Circle

Purple Circle appoints CEO
by Will Paige • 10 Jun 2025
The boutique mortgage aggregator has appointed one of its directors to head up the business. READ MORE

Open banking still not widely adopted by brokers: NextGen
by Annie Kane • 10 Jun 2025
Open banking tools are being underutilised by brokers, but those who are adopting them are finding significant time... READ MORE
Tim Wells and Nick McGrath

LMG adds Moneytech to lender panel
by Will Paige • 10 Jun 2025
The major aggregator has added to its lender panel in response to growing demand for SME finance options. READ MORE