Lender

ASIC pursues steeper fines against payday lenders

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 May 2026
ASIC is taking its Cigno and BSF payday lending case back to the Full Federal Court, saying that a $7 million penalty... READ MORE

What’s Making Headlines: The budget’s billion-dollar property...

by Annie Kane • 15 May 2026
What if the secret to fixing Australia’s housing crisis was making it less profitable to be an investor? Treasurer... READ MORE

CBA posts lending lift as risks edge higher

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 15 May 2026
Home and business lending have risen substantially at The Commonwealth Bank of Australia this quarter, but early credit... READ MORE

In Focus: Unpacking the biggest housing tax shake-up in decades

by Annie Kane • 14 May 2026
The federal budget has been handed down, and with it, major changes to tax treatment for investors. But will the... READ MORE

Rising rates, tax shifts cool home loan demand

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 14 May 2026
New figures have shown housing lending slipping from last year’s highs as rate hikes and tax changes bite. READ MORE

Budget backs ATO data sharing in CDR push

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 14 May 2026
The government has said fresh funding for the Consumer Data Right will set up a new phase of data sharing, but industry... READ MORE

Brokers thanked for Macquarie’s 28% mortgage growth

by Annie Kane • 11 May 2026
Macquarie Bank’s loan book has grown 28 per cent in a year to make up 7 per cent of the Australian mortgage market,... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Rate hike tightens the...

by Ben Squires • 8 May 2026
After the RBA’s move to hike rates to 4.35 per cent, the team breaks down what this means for borrower serviceability... READ MORE

Better Choice ramps up national push with senior hires

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 May 2026
Better Choice has ramped up its broker-facing expansion with two senior hires and a new rebrand. READ MORE

In Focus: The headwinds and opportunities in SME lending

by Annie Kane • 6 May 2026
What does a war in the Middle East have to do with an Australian small business? Potentially, everything. READ MORE