Broker

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

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.

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.

The Women in Finance Summit is returning in November 2026 with a refreshed focus on deliberate, high-value networking and practical career growth strategies.

Changing conditions in the residential property market have prompted a surge in inquiry from owner-occupiers looking to upgrade their homes, a brokerage has reported.

A tennis match between a broker campaigning against the government’s tax reforms and the Prime Minister has been confirmed.

Melbourne-based Acceptance Finance has completed the acquisition of a brokerage as it seeks to expand into commercial finance.

It’s Simple Group has expanded beyond its brokerage roots through the launch of a new sub-aggregator and specialist brands targeting medical and commercial lending.

Mortgage Choice and parent company REA Group have capped off a strong financial year, with the broker group delivering double-digit settlement growth while deepening its investment in AI.

Gensure has become the first insurer appointed to the COG Aggregation panel, giving almost 2,000 asset finance brokers access to its fixed multi-year equipment insurance product.