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Don’t let a buyer’s agent’s marketing campaign become your...
by Phillip Tarrant • 9 Jul 2026
Phillip Tarrant warns Australian property investors scrambling for SMSF property: don’t score an own goal before the...READ MORE
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Damned if you do, defenceless if you don’t: The new AML/CTF dilemma...

by Greg Ashe • 8 Jul 2026
The 2026 AML/CTF changes suggest destroying client ID copies is the right move for privacy, but it might leave brokers... READ MORE
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The SMSF borrowing ban: What brokers need to be discussing with...

by Them Lam • 6 Jul 2026
For brokers working in the SMSF space, the incoming LRBA ban isn’t just another policy update – it’s an immediate... READ MORE
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Who is the real victim in mortgage fraud?

by Kit Johnson • 18 May 2026
Think mortgage fraud is just a victimless crime against wealthy banks? Broker and former intelligence analyst Kit... READ MORE
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When fraud is found, innocent brokers should not become collateral...

by Phil Rice • 7 May 2026
The blanket freezing of innocent brokers’ businesses undermines natural justice and destroys professional... READ MORE
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Half the broking market is at risk, and no one’s talking about it

by Renee Tocco • 29 Apr 2026
I believe we’re underestimating one of the biggest structural shifts the broking industry has ever faced. From where... READ MORE
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Mastering the pit stop: Scaling your brokerage with F1 precision

by Annie Kane • 8 Apr 2026
The difference between a podium finish and trailing behind is rarely just the driver – it’s the culture, the... READ MORE
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Australian brokers aren’t behind on AI – they’re flying blind

by Adam Franklin • 2 Apr 2026
While mortgage brokers may be ahead of the curve in AI adoption, AI educator Adam Franklin reveals the three essential... READ MORE
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How much SMSF gearing is enough?

by Richard Chesworth • 24 Mar 2026
For brokers working in SMSF lending, the conversation with trustees has shifted. READ MORE
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Mortgage brokers are coming for the banks’ commercial lending...

by Tim Brown • 19 Mar 2026
Banks will always play a central role in business lending, but the idea that they will continue to dominate the... READ MORE
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Busy, profitable – and unsellable: Mortgage brokers sold the wrong...

by Phil Rice • 20 Feb 2026
The next evolution of mortgage broking won’t be led by those who write the most loans, rather by those who build... READ MORE
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The peculiar mix of unknowns: Indicators for the year ahead

by Nick Young • 27 Jan 2026
With 2025 now in the rear-view mirror, the financial services industry can reflect on a year that defied easy... READ MORE
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Non-bank lenders will underpin Australia’s 2026 credit landscape

by Mario Rehayem • 19 Jan 2026
As we head into 2026, Australia’s lending landscape is at a crossroads. Traditional banks are retrenching from key... READ MORE
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Rising lending complexity will define 2026, and brokers will stay at...

by Jason Azzopardi • 31 Dec 2025
Despite banks pushing harder into proprietary lending, rising borrower complexity, regulatory change, and non-standard... READ MORE
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The 5 trends that will reshape SME lending in 2026

by Anna Hawter and Ben Lamb • 30 Dec 2025
Lumi's deputy CEO Anna Hawter and chief commercial officer Ben Lamb outline the trends every Australian broker must... READ MORE