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SME confidence slips as costs and Payday Super collide
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 11 Jun 2026
Softening optimism, thin cash buffers, and looming rule changes are reshaping the risk profile of Australia’s SMEs. READ MORE

Business mood lifts, but margins still under strain: NAB

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 11 Jun 2026
NAB’s latest Business Survey has shown a fragile improvement in sentiment even as profitability and costs remain... READ MORE

Helia appoints new CEO as LMI headwinds intensify
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 11 Jun 2026
Helia has appointed a new CEO as the company confronts weaker premiums, lost bank clients, and an eroding LMI market. READ MORE

Broker market share surges to new record high
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 10 Jun 2026
Brokers have captured their largest slice of new home‑loan business on record. READ MORE

Aussie creates first retail GM role to drive growth
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 10 Jun 2026
Aussie Home Loans has unveiled a new leadership role overseeing its national shopfront network as it intensifies its... READ MORE

CBA flags rising negative equity risks and lending pullback
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 10 Jun 2026
CBA has warned that parts of the market are edging into dangerous territory, with some low‑deposit first home buyers... READ MORE

1 in 3 SMEs using non-banks for lending needs
by Annie Kane • 10 Jun 2026
More than a third of small businesses sourced lending from non-banks in the past 12 months, according to SME lender... READ MORE

Next cash rate movement will be a rate cut: NAB
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 9 Jun 2026
The major bank has revised its official cash rate forecast, suggesting that Australia is already at the peak of this... READ MORE

RBA dismisses concerns over 5% Deposit Scheme
by Ben Squires • 9 Jun 2026
The central bank’s governor has commented on the government scheme and the prospect of borrowers dipping into... READ MORE

ACT outlines new housing funding
by Reporter • 9 Jun 2026
The territory’s budget will contain several measures aimed at boosting the supply of social, public, community, and... READ MORE

finweb welcomes NSW BDM
by Annie Kane • 9 Jun 2026
Broker group finweb has expanded its national presence with the appointment of its first team member outside of... READ MORE

APRA warns of risks to financial system stability
by Ben Squires • 9 Jun 2026
The prudential regulator has said Australia’s financial system remains strong but flagged several key issues that... READ MORE

Finance leaders celebrated in King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List
by Annie • 8 Jun 2026
Several prominent individuals from Australia’s finance sector, including seasoned banking executive Lyn Cobley, have... READ MORE

MFAA calls for careful targeting in any referrer reforms
by Ben Squires • 8 Jun 2026
The body’s submission to Treasury’s lead generation consultation has highlighted the potential for reforms to... READ MORE

Brokers urged to engage their SME clients
by Ben Squires • 8 Jun 2026
With less than a month until the end of the financial year, brokers are being encouraged to engage their SME clients... READ MORE

Entries now open for the Australian Broking Awards 2026
by Reporter • 5 Jun 2026
The Adviser’s national awards program has returned, recognising the industry’s leading brokers, brokerages, and... READ MORE

CGT and negative gearing changes pass lower house
by Reporter • 5 Jun 2026
The first tranche of federal budget measures has passed the lower house, including changes to the treatment of capital... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 1–5 June
by Reporter • 5 Jun 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 5... READ MORE

FBAA reveals new leaders to spearhead the association
by Annie Kane • 4 Jun 2026
The broker association has appointed a new CEO and chairperson, bringing external talent into key leadership roles. READ MORE

Aussie launches ‘rate radar’ tool for borrowers
by Annie Kane • 4 Jun 2026
A new digital tool has been launched by the major brokerage that allows clients to track the mortgage market for... READ MORE

Chris Slater, Peter Hagias join aggregation advisory board
by Reporter • 4 Jun 2026
Industry veterans Chris Slater and Peter Hagias have joined the advisory board of asset finance aggregator Optimise... READ MORE

Funding hurdles slowing farm innovation
by Ben Squires • 4 Jun 2026
New research from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has highlighted the commercial pressures shaping farmers’... READ MORE

Inflation outlook ‘concerning’, warns RBA board member
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Jun 2026
With oil shocks piling onto already-heated domestic pressures, an outgoing RBA board member has said keeping inflation... READ MORE

MFAA launches new resource for brokers in their first year
by Reporter • 3 Jun 2026
An educational resource has been launched by the broker association to help brokers in the first 12 months of their... READ MORE

Approvals soften as warning lights flash on housing targets
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Jun 2026
With approvals easing and completions well behind national goals, fresh data is pointing to a widening housing supply... READ MORE