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Brokerage fined for ‘exploitation of vulnerable workers’
9 October 2026

A brokerage director and his affiliated companies have been ordered to pay more than $470,000 in penalties over the exploitation of migrant workers and other workplace law breaches.

How technology is changing broking, according to brokers
9 October 2026

Technology is helping brokers work smarter, add value, and detect fraud, but clunky systems, client concerns, and AI errors are still holding back progress, brokers have told Broker Daily.

NAB downgrades housing forecast as property downturn deepens
9 October 2026

National Australia Bank has become more bearish on the housing market, forecasting a larger and longer decline in house prices as sales activity slows.

ASIC targets private credit funds over disclosure concerns
9 October 2026

ASIC has issued an interim stop order preventing Australian Secure Capital Fund Limited from offering three private credit funds as it strengthens its oversight of the private credit sector

Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 1–8 October
9 October 2026

There have been plenty of movements in the market this week, from Suncorp packing up new lending applications to new lenders on the Help to Buy scheme. Here’s what you need to know.

Commercial Finance Awards 2026 finalists announced
8 October 2026

After receiving a record number of submissions from Australia’s commercial and asset finance sectors, the finalists for the third annual Commercial Finance Awards have been announced.

Open banking partnership to power real-time mortgage monitoring
8 October 2026

Digital mortgage broker UNO Home Loans has partnered with fintech Fiskil to embed open banking into its LoanScore platform, allowing borrowers to continuously monitor how their home loan ...

Transport firms face cash flow crunch across 3 fronts
8 October 2026

Rising diesel prices, persistent late payments and the introduction of Payday Super are creating working capital pressures across the transport and logistics sector.

New lender joins Help to Buy
7 October 2026

A fourth lender has joined the federal government’s Help to Buy scheme, expanding access for rural communities in Queensland.

Consumer confidence hits 30-year lows following rate hike
7 October 2026

Consumer confidence has slumped into its roughest patch since the 1990s, as high interest rates and living costs weigh on households.

ASIC commissioner Kate O’Rourke to speak at Women in Finance Summit 2026
7 October 2026

Commissioner Kate O’Rourke has been confirmed as a headline speaker for the upcoming Women in Finance Summit 2026, anchoring a powerhouse line-up of industry leaders, corporate executives ...

Australia does not have the luxury of avoiding reform
7 October 2026

Australia’s economic debate is focused too heavily on political blame, while deeper structural problems go unaddressed. Accendo Financial partner Trent Carter explores why productivity, ...

5% Deposit Scheme hits a milestone, but buyers hit a wall
6 October 2026

The 5 per cent Deposit Scheme has ticked past 100,000 buyers since its expansion one year ago, but the issues facing first home buyers are far from solved.

Hidden factors squeeze borrowing power
6 October 2026

New research has highlighted the impact of factors beyond salary and deposit size that can affect an individual’s borrowing power.

AUSTRAC begins AML/CTF crackdown as broker obligations remain unclear
5 October 2026

AUSTRAC has begun issuing infringement notices under its new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, amid ongoing uncertainty over whether brokers will be subject to the ...