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MFAA marks year of advocacy and growth
by Ben Squires • 22 Oct 2025
The MFAA has published its financial year 2025 annual report, showcasing its key initiatives and achievements from the... READ MORE
First time buyer

Big 4 banks drive surge in higher-risk lending
by Will Paige • 21 Oct 2025
The majors are lending to more borrowers with deposits of 5 per cent or less, and the trend looks set to continue. READ MORE

Aussie fintech launches AI marketing assistant for brokers
by Reporter • 21 Oct 2025
Brokers have a new way to create, manage, and share marketing content. READ MORE
RBA

Markets lift bets on November rate cut
by Will Paige • 20 Oct 2025
Financial markets have priced in around a 70 per cent chance of a November rate cut. READ MORE

AFG reports record broker lodgements
by Reporter • 20 Oct 2025
The latest quarterly index from the ASX-listed aggregator has revealed record lodgement volumes, with the national... READ MORE

Liberty extends partnership with Melbourne Renegades
by Reporter • 20 Oct 2025
The non-bank lender has confirmed its partnership with the cricket team will continue, making Liberty the Melbourne... READ MORE
Suburbs

Property investor share of new lending hits 8-year high
by Will Paige • 17 Oct 2025
Investors continue to make up an oversized share of property loan volumes and values. READ MORE
ANZ, CBA, BOQ

FSU calls for clarity from banks on lay-offs and AI plans
by Will Paige • 17 Oct 2025
CBA, ANZ, and Bank of Queensland have all received criticism from the FSU for a lack of clarity around redundancies. READ MORE
Westpac

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