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Brokers flock to Westpac for asset finance deals
28 September 2026

The major bank received the highest volume of broker asset finance deals in July, according to the latest Broker Pulse: Commercial Lending report from Agile Market Intelligence.

Suncorp appoints new non-executive director
28 September 2026

Suncorp has bolstered it board through the appointment of a new non-executive director.

Data centres emerge as new frontier for commercial finance
25 September 2026

As the AI boom continues to gather pace, data centre financing has been emerging as a new opportunity for commercial brokers, with inquiries that were once occasional now landing on desks ...

What brokers are getting wrong about AI risk
25 September 2026

Brokers are embracing AI to save time, but are they creating a data risk they cannot see? Nirlep Adhikari, director and founder of Mount Mindforce explores the governance gap.

Business loan demand defies asset finance slump
25 September 2026

Business loan demand has jumped 11.3 per cent year-on-year, while demand for asset finance has continued to fall, new data from Equifax has found.

OnDeck names new chief credit officer
25 September 2026

SME lender OnDeck Australia has said its new chief credit officer will bring international expertise to the organisation as it continues to scale.

Major new diversification event, Finance360, launches
25 September 2026

A free event aimed at helping finance professionals diversify their offerings beyond home loans has been launched by Momentum Media.

Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 18–25 September
25 September 2026

With the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next cash rate decision round the corner, banks have been adjusting their rates, although not always upwards. Here’s what you need to know.

RAMS settles former franchisee class action for $29.6m
24 September 2026

RAMS has struck a $29.6 million settlement deal with 15 former franchisees who alleged the home loan provider wrongfully terminated their agreements and withheld trail commissions.

Payday Super begins to bite for SMEs
24 September 2026

A new survey has found that almost three-quarters of small businesses are facing cash flow impacts from the changes to Payday Super.

Connective announces new white label range
24 September 2026

Connective has expanded its white label lending portfolio with the launch of Connective Athena, a residential lending proposition developed with non-bank Athena.

Clearance rates fall as spring seller competition heats up
24 September 2026

Capital city clearance rates have slipped ahead of a possible September cash rate hike, while rising auction volumes require agents to sharpen their spring property campaigns.

Falling prices offer little relief for FHBs, brokers warn
23 September 2026

Serviceability is putting greater pressure on first home buyers than falling house prices are easing it, according to brokers and the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia.

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.