Pepper Money celebrates 25 years of business
Pepper Money celebrated its 25th anniversary at Sydney’s Machine Hall on 17 September, joined by more than 150 guests including brokers, funders, partners, and industry leaders.
CEO Mario Rehayem reflected on Pepper’s journey from challenger to leading non-bank, highlighting its role in supporting over 570,000 Australians, particularly self-employed and specialist borrowers excluded by traditional lenders.
He credited brokers as central to Pepper’s growth, with 24,000 now accredited, and reaffirmed the group’s focus on financial inclusion. Looking ahead, Pepper plans to deepen broker support, expand digital innovation, and continue delivering lending solutions that help Australians achieve their goals.
NextGen midyear event unpacks open banking
NextGen hosted its annual industry event on 21 August 2025 at its North Sydney terrace, bringing together around 100 lenders, aggregators, brokers, partners, and media.
The catered cocktail evening featured the launch of Frollo’s State of Open Banking 2025 report, presented by CEO Brett Stanford, followed by a panel discussion on the future of the lending market.
Facilitated by The Adviser editor Annie Kane, the panel included MFAA CEO Anja Pannek, Connective CEO Glenn Lees, ING’s Sergio Delvescovo, and Broker Essentials founder Jason Back. Discussion centred on open banking, AI adoption, and how brokers can prepare for emerging opportunities.
