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MFAA demands Treasury explain broker CSLR levy surge
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Oct 2026
The MFAA has pressed Treasury to explain the 1,067 per cent jump in credit intermediaries’ CSLR special levy bill. READ MORE

Lessons from abroad: The Adviser hosts UK Study Tour to prepare for...
by Annie Kane • 28 Oct 2026
From surviving on 0.40 per cent upfront fees to mastering end-to-end protection and pre-mortgage nurturing funnels,... READ MORE

Canadian pension giant acquires minority stake in non-bank
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Oct 2026
One of Canada’s largest public pension funds has agreed to buy an indirect minority interest in a major Australian... READ MORE

Chris Paterson re-enters broking as Rate Money’s head of sales
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Oct 2026
The former Resimac executive has returned to the broking industry to lead distribution at Rate Money after stepping... READ MORE

ASIC freezes mortgage fund as private credit scrutiny mounts
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 27 Oct 2026
A $573.2 million mortgage fund faces major disclosure questions as ASIC’s private credit crackdown gathers momentum. READ MORE

Mortgage repayments claim more than 50% of family income
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 27 Oct 2026
Families face a record mortgage burden as larger loans and higher rates significantly deepen affordability pressures. READ MORE

Covered bond cap changes hailed as competitive pricing boost
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 27 Oct 2026
Banks could gain greater pricing firepower under a proposal to expand access to cheaper funding. READ MORE

Pockets of Brisbane record mortgage growth despite downturn
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 27 Oct 2026
A major bank has recorded rising owner-occupier purchases in areas of Brisbane, despite weaker activity elsewhere in... READ MORE

Coalition pledges to scrap Help to Buy scheme
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 26 Oct 2026
The federal Coalition has targeted shared-equity assistance for abolition, with the opposition pledging to scrap the... READ MORE

SME franchise network acquires Loanezi to fuel expansion
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 26 Oct 2026
Co-Pilot Finance and Insurance has acquired Queensland-based brokerage Loanezi, securing its brand and referral network... READ MORE

AFCA reveals pressures behind banking and finance complaints surge
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 26 Oct 2026
AFCA has revealed that mounting financial pressures and shortcomings in customer support are fuelling a surge in... READ MORE

Australian brokers offering less diverse services than overseas rivals
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 26 Oct 2026
Overseas brokers are reaching well beyond mortgages, exposing a contrast with Australia’s more specialised model, new... READ MORE

Household Capital secures $304m as retirement funding attracts...
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 26 Oct 2026
Institutional investors have backed Household Capital’s $304 million securitisation, bolstering funding for... READ MORE

Mounting financial strains trigger surge in mortgage distress
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Oct 2026
Repayment strain is gathering pace, with regional borrowers and middle-aged households emerging as particular... READ MORE

MFAA membership climbs as demand for broker support accelerates
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Oct 2026
The MFAA’s membership has expanded, with the association revealing that inquiries had grown substantially, and that... READ MORE

Wisr reports record growth as majors lose auto, personal loan share
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Oct 2026
Wisr has reported record quarterly loan originations, led by secured vehicle finance, while highlighting the major... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 19–23...
by Reporter • 23 Oct 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 23... READ MORE

‘Nightmare’: RBA’s inflation warning puts another hike in play
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Oct 2026
Borrowers face renewed rate pressure as the Reserve Bank confronts worsening inflation and wavering confidence. READ MORE

Coalition pledges major ‘attitudinal reset’ for ASIC and APRA
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Oct 2026
The opposition wants a new regulatory balance, pairing growth ambitions with potentially tougher enforcement... READ MORE

Australia’s broking trail commissions ‘unusual’ by global...
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Oct 2026
Australia’s standard use of ongoing broker trail commissions is “unusual” internationally, according to the... READ MORE

Finsure loan book climbs as broker numbers flatline
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Oct 2026
Finsure’s loan book has expanded again, but its broker network remains smaller than last year. READ MORE

P&N lifts lending as mutual banks build momentum
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Oct 2026
Mortgage growth has buoyed P&N’s annual results as customer-owned lenders expand and merger preparations gather... READ MORE

Refinancing responsible for over 50% of lodgements at LMG
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Oct 2026
Refinancing represented a record share of September lodgements at LMG, as declining new lending and a deepening... READ MORE

Bendigo’s loan book shrinks despite signs of improvement
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Oct 2026
Bendigo Bank’s lending update has revealed renewed contraction, tempering signs of improving momentum across its... READ MORE

CAFBA chief elected to small-business peak body board
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Oct 2026
CAFBA CEO David Bushby has been elected to the COSBOA board. READ MORE