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Self-employed borrower data exposes broker channel gap
23 September 2026

Although self-employed borrowers are more likely to use professional advisers than the broader population, they are more likely to turn directly to their bank when it comes to a home loan, ...

ING reshuffles variable home loan rates
23 September 2026

ING has cut a range of variable rates while hiking others, depending on LVR.

RedZed joins AFIA Code of Practice
23 September 2026

RedZed has become the latest lender to be accredited under the Australian Finance Industry Association’s Finance Industry Code of Practice.

Quickli launches new fact-finding tool
22 September 2026

Fintech Quickli has launched a new tool to automate the front end of the broking process, allowing clients to submit details and documents before generating loan scenarios and submission ...

Banks recast rate hike forecasts to be harder and faster
22 September 2026

Australia’s big four banks have brought forward their forecasts for the next Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike, with all four now expecting the cash rate to rise at the September meeting

Women in Finance Awards 2026 finalists revealed
22 September 2026

A total of 238 finalists have been shortlisted across 27 categories for the 10th annual Women in Finance Awards 2026.

Lender pays $19,800 over ‘no credit check loans’ claim
21 September 2026

An online lender has paid a $19,800 infringement notice over an allegedly misleading “no credit check loans” claim on its website.

Brokers weigh equity risk as low-deposit lending hits record highs
21 September 2026

Low-deposit lending has reached new highs in the June quarter, according to fresh data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.

ColCap prices record non-bank RMBS
21 September 2026

ColCap Financial Group has priced a $3 billion residential mortgage-backed securities transaction, making it the largest ever RMBS issue by an Australian non-bank lender.

Banks move as rate hike expectations build
21 September 2026

As the Reserve Bank of Australia edges closer to its next cash rate decision, banks have begun acting on their revised rate forecasts.

Broker proposition undiminished as borrowers embrace AI lending
18 September 2026

Brokers have said AI will strengthen rather than diminish their value, after a study found that most Australians would be comfortable having an AI agent apply for a loan on their behalf.

Bitcoin-backed loans enter Australian mortgage market
18 September 2026

Cryptocurrency has made further inroads into the Australian home loan market through a new partnership that will enable borrowers to use bitcoin as security for a property deposit loan.

Growing divorce rate puts borrowing capacity in focus
18 September 2026

A growing number of divorces have led to fresh challenges for brokers around refinancing and post-break-up borrowing capacity.

Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 11–18 September
18 September 2026

As spring begins and another cash rate decision edges closer, lenders across the board are moving their credit appetite and adjusting their pricing. Here’s what brokers need to know.

Non-bank turnaround times stretch beyond a week
17 September 2026

Turnaround times among non-bank lenders have crept up to more than twice those of large banks, according to a new broker survey.