Lender 31 July 2026

HSBC set to offload $36 billion loan portfolio

HSBC has entered into a binding agreement to sell its $36 billion home and personal loan portfolio to US alternative asset manager Blackstone.

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New non-bank launches to challenge reverse mortgage market

31 July 2026

A new non-bank lender is set to enter the retirement lending market, led by Volt Bank co-founder Luke Bunbury, with plans to launch a new home equity product later this year

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NAB business lending hits 4-year high as home loan demand softens

31 July 2026

National Australia Bank’s business and private banking division recorded its strongest June month since FY2021–22 despite a slowdown in home loan applications.

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Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 24–31 July

31 July 2026

Major product launches and policy changes have come to market this week. Here’s a round-up of the key changes brokers should be aware of.