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Westpac NZ confirms end to trail commissions next year
by Will Paige • 17 Oct 2025
The bank will move to a single upfront commission structure in New Zealand from 1 June 2026. READ MORE

BOQ’s home lending shrinks amid intense competition
by Will Paige • 16 Oct 2025
The banking group grew commercial and asset finance lending during the year, but warned of a future squeeze on its... READ MORE
House building

Building activity slips as housing targets fall further from reach
by Will Paige • 16 Oct 2025
The value of building work carried out on new housing fell over the quarter, new ABS figures have shown. READ MORE
Peter White

Big banks hate competition, says FBAA head
by Will Paige • 16 Oct 2025
The head of the FBAA has hit back at major banks after claiming some have reduced support for the broker channel. READ MORE
Paul Bakker

Bluestone Home Loans appoints head of strategic partnerships

by Will Paige • 16 Oct 2025
The new hire has more than 20 years of experience across banks and non-bank lenders. READ MORE
Alan Kirkland

ASIC warns of stronger focus on mortgage brokers
by Will Paige • 15 Oct 2025
The regulator has flagged a tougher stance on the conduct of mortgage brokers and aggregators. READ MORE
Beau Bertoli

Prospa doubles small business loan limit to $1m
by Will Paige • 15 Oct 2025
The small business lender is targeting larger SMEs in response to increased demand for growth finance options. READ MORE
RBA

RBA signals cautious stance, says cash rate remains restrictive
by Will Paige • 15 Oct 2025
The central bank has characterised monetary policy as “still a little restrictive” in its latest meeting minutes. READ MORE

1 in 2 brokers have considered quitting
by Ben Squires • 15 Oct 2025
Job satisfaction remains high in the latest FBAA poll, but more than half of brokers admit they have thought about... READ MORE

Australia’s most prolific mortgage brokers revealed
by Reporter • 14 Oct 2025
The Adviser has revealed the most prolific mortgage brokers in the country with the release of its Elite Broker Ranking... READ MORE
Rehan D'Almeida, Anja Pannek, Peter White and Ruth Hatherley

Proposed open banking reforms spark industry backlash
by Will Paige • 14 Oct 2025
Proposed changes to open banking rules could create a two-tiered system that forces reliance on less secure... READ MORE
Nuno Matos

Matos outlines ANZ’s new strategy
by Will Paige • 13 Oct 2025
ANZ plans to grow the number of staff writing home loans. READ MORE
Anja Pannek

Mortgage broker market share climbs to record high
by Will Paige • 13 Oct 2025
Brokers wrote a record share of total mortgages in the June quarter, MFAA figures show. READ MORE

Expanded First Home Guarantee could lead to higher prices: RBA
by Ben Squires • 13 Oct 2025
The central bank’s governor has answered a number of questions on housing and inflation in an appearance before the... READ MORE

CBA named among world’s top 4 banks for AI
by Ben Squires • 13 Oct 2025
The major bank has been named among the top banks in the world for artificial intelligence maturity in 2025, according... READ MORE

CEFC reports record-breaking year
by Ben Squires • 13 Oct 2025
The government-owned ‘green’ bank has reported a record-breaking year as it continues to seek to shape new... READ MORE

MFAA and CAFBA meet to advance shared values
by Annie Kane • 10 Oct 2025
The boards of the MFAA and CAFBA have met to discuss the next phase of the associations’ strategic partnership... READ MORE

Major bank welcomes new senior leaders
by Annie Kane • 10 Oct 2025
ANZ has welcomed a new group executive for its Australian retail bank, as well as a new group CRO and group CIO. READ MORE

Former neobank CEO disqualified for a period of 8 years
by Annie Kane • 9 Oct 2025
The former CEO and a non-executive director of collapsed neobank Xinja Bank have become the first people to be... READ MORE

AFG takes minority stake in asset finance brokerage
by Ben Squires • 9 Oct 2025
The ASX-listed aggregator has taken a minority equity position in a Brisbane-based asset finance brokerage, as it... READ MORE

Connective rebrands white label portfolio
by Ben Squires • 9 Oct 2025
The major aggregator has confirmed that Connective Home Loans will now fall under a new brand identity. READ MORE

Pallas Capital welcomes 2 senior appointments
by Reporter • 9 Oct 2025
The private lender has welcomed a new director of origination and senior business development and aggregator... READ MORE

Pepper Money launches 90% LVR SMSF Loan with no LMI
by Reporter • 9 Oct 2025
The non-bank is now offering full-doc SMSF residential loans of up to $1 million with a loan-to-value ratio of 90 per... READ MORE

Former lender CEO joins PEXA
by Annie Kane • 8 Oct 2025
The former MoneyPlace CEO has joined PEXA as its new chief customer and commercial officer, alongside several other... READ MORE

People First Bank grows loan book to over $21bn
by Annie Kane • 8 Oct 2025
The banking group has seen its book grow to over $21 billion, noting its lending upgrades are helping it accelerate... READ MORE