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Macquarie leads lenders across key broker metrics
14 September 2026

Macquarie Bank has come out on top among the lenders for broker usage, as well as having the quickest turnaround times and best overall broker experience.

Thinktank hits 20 years with AUM milestone
14 September 2026

Non-bank lender Thinktank has hit two milestones simultaneously: 20 years of operation and $10 billion in assets under management.

Solomons Capital joins LJ Hooker Home Loans lender panel
14 September 2026

LJ Hooker Home Loans has added private credit lender Solomons Capital to its lender panel, giving its broker network access to short-term, property-backed private finance.

Salestrekker launches AI-powered audit tool
11 September 2026

CRM platform Salestrekker has launched a new AI-powered tool designed to audit loan files in real time at the point of lodgement.

People First’s digital overhaul advances merger integration
11 September 2026

People First Bank has launched a new digital banking platform as it continues integrating the technology systems inherited from the 2023 merger of Heritage Bank and People’s Choice.

Automated pricing tool for brokers launches
11 September 2026

A new artificial-intelligence pricing tool has been developed for brokers that reportedly reduces the time taken to price a loan to minutes.

Yellow Brick Road launches new AI platform
11 September 2026

The group has launched a new multi-agent AI platform, with the technology designed to speed up customer settlements and improve broker productivity.

FST Media accelerates its investment in Australian banking
11 September 2026

FST Media has marked a major new chapter in its growth, bringing together three significant milestones in a single day as it expands its commitment to Australia’s banking sector.

Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 4–11 September
11 September 2026

There’s been a variety of movement in lending appetites and eligibility requirements this week, as well as the launch of a new white label product. Here’s what you need to know.

5 more charged in multimillion-dollar loan fraud probe
10 September 2026

Further arrests have been made surrounding an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud and money laundering syndicate under the NSW Police’s Strike Force Myddleton.

Housing downturn bites hardest at the top end of market
10 September 2026

A Cotality report has found that high-end homes are bearing the brunt of the housing downturn, with values in Sydney and Melbourne falling more than 10 per cent from their peaks.

Ex-Ubank executive joins Prospa as COO
10 September 2026

An ex-Ubank executive has joined SME lender Prospa as its new chief operating officer.

Record number of finalists revealed for Australian AI Awards
10 September 2026

Numerous AI innovators in the broking and lending industries have become finalists at the prestigious Australian AI Awards 2026.

Broker clashes with PM over tennis, tax, and ‘tinkle breaks’
9 September 2026

Mortgage broker Joseph Daoud has finally faced off against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a long-awaited tennis match, but it wasn’t just policy the pair disagreed on.

Business conditions turn negative for first time in 6 years
9 September 2026

Business conditions have fallen into negative territory for the first time since the pandemic, according to National Australia Bank’s long-running survey.