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New data reveals borrowers are avoiding hardship assistance due to credit misconceptions
18 September 2025

Rising living costs are putting pressure on household budgets, yet new research from Arca, through its CreditSmart initiative, shows many Australians are avoiding help from their lenders ...

6 brokers first to achieve university-level mortgage broking qualification
18 September 2025

In a significant step for the industry, the first group of brokers to achieve the Mortgage Finance Professional Australia (MFPA) designation has been unveiled, marking a defining moment in ...

Women in Finance Awards 2025 finalists revealed 
18 September 2025

Mortgage and commercial finance brokers short-listed in the Women in Finance Awards 2025.

‘Mortgage broking is outdated for modern investors’, says brokerage director
17 September 2025

The property investment landscape has evolved, but the model for securing financing has, for many, remained stubbornly stuck in the past. One brokerage director has urged brokers to rethink ...

Many young Aussies unaware lenders check credit reports
17 September 2025

Recent data has revealed a large number of young borrowers are unaware that lenders check credit reports when applying for a loan.

Bridgit updates loan policy and introduces trail commissions
17 September 2025

Specialist bridging finance lender Bridgit has revealed updates to its loan policy to help provide greater flexibility for both borrowers and brokers.

What’s driving the recent wave of investor divestment?
17 September 2025

Driven by rising costs, regulatory uncertainty, and fears of tax reforms, investors are exiting the market, leading to a record number of investment property sales.

‘A bank in crisis’: Union to lodge dispute with Fair Work against ANZ
16 September 2025

The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has said it will lodge a dispute with Australia’s workplace relations tribunal, following news of a near-quarter-billion-dollar penalty to be paid by banking ...

Solving Australia’s housing crisis demands a supply-side revolution
16 September 2025

A recent conversation on housing policy has highlighted Australia’s relentless focus on stoking housing demand, while ignoring the fundamental issue of supply.

Just 15% of non-home owners plan to buy in the next year
16 September 2025

Despite reduced interest rates and more government incentives, most non-home owners have no plans to purchase property.

ANZ faces largest ever ASIC penalty for misconduct
15 September 2025

ANZ will pay a record $240 million penalty, the largest ever imposed by ASIC on a single company, after admitting to widespread misconduct in both its retail and institutional banking ...

Agentic AI a game changer in customer experience, says marketing and AI coach
15 September 2025

As agentic AI drives productivity gains, brokers must adapt to stay ahead.

Melbourne the most popular capital for first home buyers
15 September 2025

First-time buyers are flocking to Melbourne at twice the national rate, with four of the city’s suburbs listed in Australia’s top five hotspots for new home owners.

How to help your client qualify a buyer’s agent
15 September 2025

With interest rates falling and prices rising, hiring a buyer’s agent may seem like an added expense for those on the lookout. But purchasing the wrong property can cost you hundreds of ...

SFG appoints new national BDM
15 September 2025

The aggregator has welcomed a new business development manager (BDM) to its ranks, bringing over a decade’s worth of financial services experience to the position.