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Brokers have entered 2026 at pace, but broker business coach Jason Back has cautioned that strong workflow alone should not be mistaken for long-term security.

Non-bank lender Thinktank has donated a record $337,000 to 34 charities throughout 2025, marking its largest annual charitable contribution to date.

A neobank has announced it will discontinue its banking business, return customer deposits, and hand back its banking licence once all deposits are returned.

Banks are increasingly reshaping their in-person offering, moving away from traditional teller services and towards lending, advice, and specialist support.

Australian businesses may be delaying major decisions, but investment and growth remain firmly on the agenda for many, according to new national survey data.

Nearly half of all Australians believe social media has directly influenced their purchasing decisions, with 41 per cent actively following financial content, according to ING data.

While extreme weather events have severely impacted some farming businesses across Australia, brokers say that agriculture is far from retreating.

As brokers reset for the year ahead, a key question emerges: how can they get ahead in sustainable and reliable SME lending?

AMP Limited has promoted its CFO to CEO, with current CEO Alexis George to retire from executive roles effective 30 March 2026.

A Victorian broker has launched a new development program aimed at addressing what he sees as a structural gap in how early-career brokers are supported.

As 2026 heats up, brokers are beginning to see investor momentum building, but also a lending environment that remains cautious and selective.

Cotality has announced the appointment of a new head of research in Australia.

Industry veteran Stephen Moore has been named as the executive chairman of Viking Aggregation as it officially begins onboarding brokers to its residential and commercial aggregation ...

Australia’s housing market is changing, and so is the definition of a “prime” borrower. For brokers, the rise of complex-prime clients isn’t a trend on the fringe – it’s the new normal.

As concerns mount about lending to trusts, a non-bank lender has become the latest to tighten up its policy for company and trust applications.