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How financial pressures are hitting regional businesses harder
27 July 2026

Almost three-quarters of regional small businesses have reported falling profits, with brokers saying many owners are now delaying investment and focusing on keeping their businesses afloat

Top performers recognised at 2026 MFAA National Excellence Awards
24 July 2026

Mortgage and finance brokers, businesses, lenders, and industry partners have been recognised at the 2026 MFAA National Excellence Awards.

AUSTRAC reviewing AML/CTF impact on brokers
24 July 2026

AUSTRAC has acknowledged concerns raised by the Finance Brokers Association of Australia that recent AML/CTF reforms may unintentionally capture commercial asset finance brokers.

Melbourne brokerage joins forces with wealth advisory firm
24 July 2026

Melbourne-based brokerage Acceptance Finance has entered into a strategic partnership with financial advice company Apt Wealth Partners, with the combined group set to manage over $5 billion ...

The latest lender changes at a glance
24 July 2026

Lenders have continued to tweak pricing, policies, and product offerings this week. Here’s a round-up of the key changes brokers should be aware of.

Macquarie CEO to retire after 8 years
23 July 2026

A new CEO will take the helm at Macquarie Group later this year following the retirement of the bank’s long-serving leader.

ING clawback reforms welcome, but ‘model is broken’, say brokers
23 July 2026

Brokers have branded Australia’s clawback model “fundamentally unbalanced”, in a widespread condemnation of the existing framework despite ING’s latest reforms.

Home prices slide into first quarterly fall in 3 years
23 July 2026

Australia’s capital city house and unit prices have recorded their first quarterly decline in more than three years, according to new figures from Domain.

Metro Finance loan book hits $6bn
23 July 2026

Metro Finance has capped off the 2026 financial year by surpassing $6 billion in loan book value, as the non-bank lender continues to expand its presence in Australia’s asset finance market

Why the property your client buys next matters more than ever for their depreciation claim
23 July 2026

A new build and an established property can now sit on opposite sides of two separate tax rules, not just one, and the gap is easy to miss until a client’s already signed, Daniel Farrugia, ...

ATO data sharing in CDR is key to fighting fraud, majors say
22 July 2026

Major banks have presented a united case for customer-consented ATO data sharing through the Consumer Data Right, saying the reform is needed to combat increasingly sophisticated AI-powered ...

Workforce stability a key differentiator in SME growth
22 July 2026

Australian SMEs are becoming leaner businesses, but new research suggests workforce stability is increasingly determining which businesses are positioned for growth and which are facing ...

Plenti powers to record quarter
22 July 2026

Digital non-bank lender Plenti has posted record quarterly loan originations in the first quarter of its 2027 financial year.

ING to waive clawbacks on property sales after 12 months
21 July 2026

The non-major bank will eliminate clawbacks when a home loan is discharged 12 months after settlement if the property is sold.

Submissions open for 10th annual Women in Finance Awards
21 July 2026

The hunt is on for Australia’s top female financial professionals, as submissions and nominations open for the Women in Finance Awards 2026.