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A new platform aimed at simplifying private credit transactions for brokers has launched nationally following a closed beta with selected commercial finance brokers.

Brokers are increasingly turning to non-bank lenders to write commercial loans, with the major banks losing ground in broker usage, new research from Agile Market Intelligence shows.

Business-related personal insolvencies are surging, with the number of Australians entering insolvency for business reasons jumping 17.8 per cent in the June quarter.

Softer national conditions could be masking the next big opportunity, with savvy investors looking beyond headline figures to uncover markets where fundamentals remain strong.

Australia’s leading mortgage and finance professionals have been recognised at the 16th annual Australian Broking Awards, supported by principal partner NAB.

Non-bank lender Resi has partnered with fintech Fortiro to screen documents in real time as AI-driven fraud risks grow.

The commercial property lender has partnered with Cotality to enable brokers to order and track valuations through a single workflow.

Although almost half of Gen Z Australians expect to retire with a mortgage, brokers have said that retirement rarely forms part of the borrowing conversation.

Private lender fintech ThinkPrivate has integrated with property data company Landchecker to bring live security property information directly into its platform.

When Anglicare Australia’s Falling Behind: Young People and Australia’s Growing Wealth Divide report landed on Tuesday, it resonated with the team at Skip.

COG Financial Services grew its broker network and lifted finance volumes in the financial year 2026, but higher volumes struggled to translate into equally strong earnings for its broking ...

MA Money has lifted maximum LVRs, expanded its valuation policy, and increased loan limits in a series of lending policy changes.

Scammers are impersonating AUSTRAC staff to steal money and sensitive information, the agency has revealed.

Resimac has “deliberately moderated” asset finance volumes as it shifts its focus towards “higher risk-adjusted returns”, with the non-bank’s full-year results indicating strengthening ...

Brokers and banks have flagged the growing risks of scams in the mortgage sector, as Scam Week puts a spotlight on the threat facing the industry.