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One Nation targets Labor’s property tax changes with new pledge
20 October 2026

One Nation has pledged to reverse Labor’s changes to the capital gains tax discount and retain negative gearing benefits for up to two investment properties if elected at the next federal ...

Solomons Capital added to new aggregator panel
20 October 2026

Solomons Capital has joined the Compass Aggregation lender panel, giving brokers across the network access to short-term private credit and property-backed lending solutions.

Cheapest isn’t always best: Brokers respond to ASIC review
19 October 2026

Brokers have backed ASIC’s push to lift standards under best interests duty but warned that judging loan recommendations on price alone risks overlooking what borrowers actually need.

Buy now, sell later: Why bridging finance is gaining ground
19 October 2026

As the housing market softens, lenders are piling into bridging finance, with Macquarie increasing its funding for non-bank lender Bridgit.

BOQ business lending booms despite home loan slump
16 October 2026

Bank of Queensland’s business lending book has continued to expand, but that growth has yet to translate into higher earnings.

Brokerage director to face $2.4m misappropriation allegations
16 October 2026

A brokerage director is facing proposed legal proceedings over allegations that nearly $2.4 million in commissions was diverted into accounts linked to him and associated entities, and that ...

MFAA CEO elected to COSBOA board
16 October 2026

The CEO of the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia has been elected to the board of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia.

Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 8–15 October
16 October 2026

There’s been a variety of movements from both banks and non-bank lenders this week, most notably from Suncorp Bank as it integrates with Australia New Zealand Banking Group. Here’s what you ...

Business confidence slides amid ‘triple threat’ of economic pressures
15 October 2026

Higher interest rates, global uncertainty and elevated fuel and diesel costs are weighing on Australian businesses and bringing business confidence down to near-historic lows, according to ...

ANZ loses $116.9m insurance dispute over personal and auto finance class actions
15 October 2026

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has lost a Federal Court case after it was ruled its insurers weren’t required to reimburse the bank for $116.92 million in settlements resolving ...

AFG data reveals continued fall in mortgage LVRs
15 October 2026

Broker data from Australian Finance Group has shown that LVRs have continued to fall across almost the entire country.

New networking app opens to broking industry
15 October 2026

Netr, an Australian-built professional networking app for finance professionals, has opened its platform to the wider broking and lending industry following its launch on iOS and Android ...

Industry welcomes BID review but defends broker judgement
14 October 2026

The broking industry has welcomed ASIC’s audit of best interests duty obligations but questioned the emphasis on low-cost loan recommendations and called for clearer guidance on complaints ...

Upgraders drive record average loan size: AFG
14 October 2026

Home owners seeking to trade up in the market have accounted for a record share of Australian Finance Group’s mortgage lodgements, even as overall lending volumes have fallen.

How does ASIC view the use of AI in broking?
13 October 2026

The financial regulator has set out how it thinks brokers who use artificial intelligence should be documenting their work to meet their best interests duty obligations.