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Suncorp Bank transition could bring ‘significant’ repayment increases, brokers warned
13 October 2026

Suncorp Bank borrowers could face “significant” increases in minimum loan repayments as their mortgages move to ANZ, brokers have been told.

Investor lending drops 9% as budget changes bite
13 October 2026

Investor property loan demand has fallen three times faster than owner-occupier loans in the June 2026 quarter, as higher interest rates and federal budget changes erode borrowing appetite ...

Broker behind ‘Ambition Tax’ campaign takes aim at surcharge ban
13 October 2026

A broker who has already played the Prime Minister at tennis over tax settings has now set his sights on a new issue for small businesses: the card surcharge ban.

Cynario unveils real-time AI policy tool, Polli
12 October 2026

AI broker platform Cynario has launched a new real-time policy coach that compares lender policies in real time.

AFG adds Allianz to broker referral platform
12 October 2026

Australian Finance Group has expanded its Partner Connect program with the addition of insurance provider Allianz, allowing brokers to refer clients for insurance through BrokerEngine Plus

Brokerage fined for ‘exploitation of vulnerable workers’
9 October 2026

A brokerage director and his affiliated companies have been ordered to pay more than $470,000 in penalties over the exploitation of migrant workers and other workplace law breaches.

How technology is changing broking, according to brokers
9 October 2026

Technology is helping brokers work smarter, add value, and detect fraud, but clunky systems, client concerns, and AI errors are still holding back progress, brokers have told Broker Daily.

NAB downgrades housing forecast as property downturn deepens
9 October 2026

National Australia Bank has become more bearish on the housing market, forecasting a larger and longer decline in house prices as sales activity slows.

ASIC targets private credit funds over disclosure concerns
9 October 2026

ASIC has issued an interim stop order preventing Australian Secure Capital Fund Limited from offering three private credit funds as it strengthens its oversight of the private credit sector

Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 1–8 October
9 October 2026

There have been plenty of movements in the market this week, from Suncorp packing up new lending applications to new lenders on the Help to Buy scheme. Here’s what you need to know.

Commercial Finance Awards 2026 finalists announced
8 October 2026

After receiving a record number of submissions from Australia’s commercial and asset finance sectors, the finalists for the third annual Commercial Finance Awards have been announced.

Open banking partnership to power real-time mortgage monitoring
8 October 2026

Digital mortgage broker UNO Home Loans has partnered with fintech Fiskil to embed open banking into its LoanScore platform, allowing borrowers to continuously monitor how their home loan ...

Transport firms face cash flow crunch across 3 fronts
8 October 2026

Rising diesel prices, persistent late payments and the introduction of Payday Super are creating working capital pressures across the transport and logistics sector.

New lender joins Help to Buy
7 October 2026

A fourth lender has joined the federal government’s Help to Buy scheme, expanding access for rural communities in Queensland.

Consumer confidence hits 30-year lows following rate hike
7 October 2026

Consumer confidence has slumped into its roughest patch since the 1990s, as high interest rates and living costs weigh on households.