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ASIC calls for urgent cyber uplift amid AI threats
8 May 2026

The financial services regulator has issued a stark call to the finance industry: harden your cyber defences now or face the consequences of a "step-change" in AI-driven crime.

Non-banks leave majors in the dust on commercial turnarounds
8 May 2026

While major banks continue to dominate broker flows for commercial lending, non-banks are leading the market in turnaround times and broker satisfaction.

Credit Fix Solutions joins outsource Financial panel
8 May 2026

Brokers aggregating under outsource Financial can now access credit repair solutions following a new partnership with Credit Fix Solutions.

NWC Finance appoints Boban Jurisic as sales director
8 May 2026

The commercial lender has welcomed former Finstreet CEO Boban Jurisic as its sales director as it moves to strengthen its broker partnerships.

Analysts sound the alarm on 2026 property downturn
8 May 2026

Following the Reserve Bank’s decision to increase the official cash rate for the third time this year, the Australian housing market could be on the verge of a downturn.

How fast are lenders hiking rates?
7 May 2026

There is a 21-day differential between the fastest and slowest movers in increasing mortgage rates following the May rate hike.

New resource launched to help brokers support SME clients
7 May 2026

Two industry bodies have jointly launched a resource to help brokers support small-business clients in an ‘increasingly complex economic environment’.

68% of SMEs have not adjusted cash flow for Payday Super
7 May 2026

New research from SME lender ScotPac has revealed that the majority of SMEs are unprepared for upcoming ‘Payday Super’ reforms.

Thinktank rolls out new serviceability calculators
7 May 2026

Non-bank lender Thinktank has launched new serviceability calculators developed by serviceability fintech Quickli.

RBA hikes cash rate to 4.35%
5 May 2026

The central bank has made its monetary policy decision for May, responding to renewed inflationary pressures and a mounting global oil shock.

34k new homes to come online in WA
5 May 2026

Buyers in Western Australia will benefit from a significant supply boost as 34,000 new homes are set to come to market, including 11,000 exclusively for first home buyers.

ING slashes variable rates as borrowers prepare for rate hikes
5 May 2026

ING has announced a series of out-of-cycle interest rate reductions for its Mortgage Simplifier product, targeting new owner-occupier and investor customers.

Neo-lender’s banking licence officially revoked
4 May 2026

APRA has revoked the banking licence of a neobank after it returned most deposits to customers and handed the rest over to CBA.

ANZ grows business lending despite rocky international outlook
4 May 2026

ANZ has delivered business lending growth across its business and private bank division over the first half of the financial year, despite an increasingly uncertain global operating ...

New business and private bank group executive appointed by ANZ
4 May 2026

ANZ has appointed a new group executive to lead its business and private bank division following the departure of Clare Morgan.