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Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 22–29 October
30 October 2026

This week’s policy round-up includes a wide variety of movements and launches from major banks and non-bank lenders, including a new lender on the 5 per cent Deposit Scheme. Here’s all you ...

Cynario connects policy, product and serviceability into 1 workflow
29 October 2026

AI fintech Cynario has brought more than 45 lender calculators under one roof with the launch of a new tool that connects policy research, product comparisons and serviceability assessments

Ubank targets sole traders with expanded home loan policy
29 October 2026

Ubank has set its sights on sole traders with an expanded home loan offering aimed at making it easier for eligible self-employed borrowers to access finance.

Second non-bank joins 5% Deposit Scheme lender panel
28 October 2026

Another non-bank lender has been added to the federal government’s 5 per cent Deposit Scheme, becoming the second non-bank addition to the expanding initiative.

New ranking of Australia’s top investor lending brokerages opens
28 October 2026

Submissions are now open for Australia’s new national ranking of specialist investment mortgage brokerages.

Financial services among top targets as cyber incidents surge
28 October 2026

Cyber security incidents surged by 20 per cent in the past financial year, with financial and insurance services among the top five sectors reporting incidents, according to the federal ...

ScotPac tweaks policy to meet business realities
28 October 2026

Non-bank lender ScotPac has tweaked its lending policy and capacity across three core products, as SMEs continue to seek funding amid rising costs and shifting business needs.

Prime Capital rolls out new broker portal
28 October 2026

Non-bank lender Prime Capital has launched a new portal to allow brokers to monitor their loan applications in real time.

Bizcap doubles unsecured business loan limit
28 October 2026

Non-bank lender Bizcap has doubled its Fast Business Loan limit to $1 million, increasing the funding available to eligible Australian SMEs without property security.

Aggregator declines 13 prospective brokers with new AI vetting tool
27 October 2026

Aggregator Finsure has launched an AI vetting tool to strengthen compliance and flag risks before broker accreditation, declining 13 prospective brokers in its first six weeks of operation

CBA calculators ‘unlikely to return to Quickli this year’
27 October 2026

Quickli users have been without access to Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s loan calculators on the platform for more than three months, as the major bank and fintech continue to work through ...

AFG expands development finance options with new appointment
27 October 2026

Australian Finance Group has expanded its commercial lending panel with a new specialist appointment, giving brokers another option for funding property developments in Western Australia.

RBA’s ‘nightmare’ warning puts property market on edge
26 October 2026

A fifth rate hike is looming after the RBA has warned inflation was far worse than expected, raising the prospect of a 17-year cash rate high and throwing the property market into a new ...

Broker tech: Where Australia leads and lags globally
23 October 2026

Australia’s “highly connected” digital broker ecosystem puts the industry in pole position for technological development but lags behind overseas markets in the adoption of key innovations, ...

NGM Group completes major cloud migration following merger
23 October 2026

The mutual now behind Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent has completed a migration of its core banking ecosystem to the cloud, decommissioning around 30 per cent of its technology estate