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It’s Simple launches sub-aggregator and specialist brands
12 August 2026

It’s Simple Group has expanded beyond its brokerage roots through the launch of a new sub-aggregator and specialist brands targeting medical and commercial lending.

La Trobe Financial partners with the NFL
12 August 2026

Non-bank lender La Trobe Financial has become an official partner of the National Football League in Australia as it prepares for its first regular season NFL game.

Brokers welcome 'period of stability' from RBA rate call
11 August 2026

Following three hikes and a hold, the Reserve Bank of Australia has handed down its fifth cash rate decision of the year.

BiiGGA joins Viking’s commercial lending panel
11 August 2026

BiiGGA has joined Viking Aggregation’s commercial lending panel, giving brokers access to the lender’s working capital products for SME clients.

Former director jailed over $1.75m company fund transfers
10 August 2026

The former director of a financial services company has been jailed after transferring approximately $1.75 million from the financially distressed business to personal and overseas ...

Government should ‘swallow pride’ on budget, says FBAA
10 August 2026

The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has urged the federal government to reverse its housing tax reforms after new data showed national rents climbed to a record high in the June ...

Borrowing capacity now key concern for investors
10 August 2026

As property investors navigate the second half of 2026, many have become more cautious about the market, with declining borrowing capacity shifting sentiment.

Trio of appointments announced at Trilogy Funds
10 August 2026

Trilogy Funds has expanded its financing team with three senior appointments as the non-bank lender looks to meet growing demand for construction finance across Australia.

Settlements swell for Mortgage Choice as REA pushes AI
7 August 2026

Mortgage Choice and parent company REA Group have capped off a strong financial year, with the broker group delivering double-digit settlement growth while deepening its investment in AI.

RedZed launches EasyRefi as SMSF lending enters new era
7 August 2026

Non-bank lender RedZed has launched a streamlined refinance process for SMSF loans, as lenders reposition ahead of the federal government’s ban on new residential SMSF lending.

The policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 31 July–7 August
7 August 2026

New products, partnerships, and policy changes have come to market this week. Here’s a round-up of the key updates brokers should be aware of.

Brokers left in the lurch as Mystro goes offline
6 August 2026

Mortgage and finance brokers have been left in limbo and unable to access client data as CRM platform Mystro goes dark.

Traditional agri-lending models not fit for purpose, report warns
6 August 2026

Five emerging forces are exposing the limits of Australia’s traditional approach to agricultural lending, a new report has found.

Newcastle Permanent launches McDonald Jones loan partnership
6 August 2026

Newcastle Permanent has launched a new loan partnership with home builder McDonald Jones Homes, offering discounted rates on eligible properties in the Hunter Region.

COG Aggregation adds first insurer to broker panel
6 August 2026

Gensure has become the first insurer appointed to the COG Aggregation panel, giving almost 2,000 asset finance brokers access to its fixed multi-year equipment insurance product.