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Lender tightens fraud checks with real-time document screening
28 August 2026

Non-bank lender Resi has partnered with fintech Fortiro to screen documents in real time as AI-driven fraud risks grow.

Pallas Capital rolls out new resi property vals for brokers
28 August 2026

The commercial property lender has partnered with Cotality to enable brokers to order and track valuations through a single workflow.

Young borrowers increasingly face mortgage-retirement gap
28 August 2026

Although almost half of Gen Z Australians expect to retire with a mortgage, brokers have said that retirement rarely forms part of the borrowing conversation.

ThinkPrivate plugs live property data into private lending platform
28 August 2026

Private lender fintech ThinkPrivate has integrated with property data company Landchecker to bring live security property information directly into its platform.

Severe policy failings expose more Australians to housing shocks
28 August 2026

When Anglicare Australia’s Falling Behind: Young People and Australia’s Growing Wealth Divide report landed on Tuesday, it resonated with the team at Skip.

COG broker volumes grow despite earnings squeeze
27 August 2026

COG Financial Services grew its broker network and lifted finance volumes in the financial year 2026, but higher volumes struggled to translate into equally strong earnings for its broking ...

MA Money lifts LVRs and lending limits
27 August 2026

MA Money has lifted maximum LVRs, expanded its valuation policy, and increased loan limits in a series of lending policy changes.

AUSTRAC warns of scammers impersonating its staff
27 August 2026

Scammers are impersonating AUSTRAC staff to steal money and sensitive information, the agency has revealed.

Resimac trades asset finance volume for stronger returns
27 August 2026

Resimac has “deliberately moderated” asset finance volumes as it shifts its focus towards “higher risk-adjusted returns”, with the non-bank’s full-year results indicating strengthening ...

Brokers on lookout as scam activity ramps up
26 August 2026

Brokers and banks have flagged the growing risks of scams in the mortgage sector, as Scam Week puts a spotlight on the threat facing the industry.

Rate Money names leader for new development program
26 August 2026

Non-bank lender Rate Money has brought in a national sales performance manager to head up its new development program.

Turia Pitt to keynote Women in Finance Summit 2026
25 August 2026

The Women in Finance Summit is returning in November 2026 with a refreshed focus on deliberate, high-value networking and practical career growth strategies.

Liberty reports record FY26 result
25 August 2026

The non-bank lending group hit a record $6.11 billion in full-year loan originations for the financial year 2026, with growth across residential mortgages, commercial mortgages, motor ...

Bendigo’s business book surges despite sluggish residential result
25 August 2026

Bendigo Bank’s commercial lending book has continued to expand, with business and agribusiness lending both recording growth over the financial year 2026, even as residential lending slipped

Market conditions spark upsizer surge
25 August 2026

Changing conditions in the residential property market have prompted a surge in inquiry from owner-occupiers looking to upgrade their homes, a brokerage has reported.