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AMP Bank launches 40-year investor loan with 10-year IO
30 July 2026

The non-major has become the first bank to offer a 40-year loan for investors that offers up to 10 years interest-only.

TrailBlazer lifts loan book-backed lending limit
30 July 2026

Loan book valuer and lender TrailBlazer Finance has boosted the maximum funding available through its loan book-backed lending product for brokers.

CAFBA pushes for $150k instant asset write-off cap
30 July 2026

The Commercial & Asset Finance Brokers Association has called for the instant asset write-off threshold to be increased, arguing that the proposed $20,000 cap is insufficient to drive ...

Better data is changing the broker conversation
30 July 2026

A broker’s ability to provide the right advice depends on having a clear picture of a client’s position. But building that picture is not always straightforward.

Pepper Money expands lending capacity with LVR and loan size boosts
29 July 2026

Pepper Money has broadened its lending appetite through increased maximum LVRs and loan size limits in a policy adjustment designed to help brokers place more complex deals.

ATO debt and SMSF changes present untapped opportunities for brokers: Bluestone
29 July 2026

Regulatory change and shifting borrower needs are creating new opportunities for brokers, with Bluestone Home Loans pointing to commercial lending, SMSF and ATO debt consolidation as key ...

How open banking could rewire broker-client relationships
29 July 2026

Brokers have been told open banking’s biggest opportunity isn’t faster processing, but stronger client relationships built on better advice.

Brokers drive half of Bank Australia’s Help to Buy applications
28 July 2026

Around half of Bank Australia’s 2,200 Help to Buy applications have come through the broker channel, the bank has revealed.

Wave Money launches new commercial lending product
28 July 2026

Wave Money has expanded its commercial lending offering with the launch of a new small-ticket commercial product aimed at business owners and commercial property investors.

La Trobe simplifies SMSF refinance journey
28 July 2026

La Trobe Financial has introduced a streamlined SMSF refinance pathway that removes the need for a traditional serviceability assessment for eligible borrowers.

Teachers Mutual Bank joins Help to Buy scheme
27 July 2026

The mutual banking group has joined the federal government’s shared equity home buying scheme, with its four brands now available to eligible borrowers.

Former trainee acquires brokerage where he began his career
27 July 2026

Fifteen years after joining as a trainee, a broker has acquired the brokerage where he began his career.

Investor split emerges as mortgage demand cools
27 July 2026

Investor and first home buyer demand has driven a decline in mortgage demand since February, according to new data from broker group Loan Market.

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.