Lender

New non-bank launches to challenge reverse mortgage market
31 July 2026

A new non-bank lender is set to enter the retirement lending market, led by Volt Bank co-founder Luke Bunbury, with plans to launch a new home equity product later this year.

NAB business lending hits 4-year high as home loan demand softens
31 July 2026

National Australia Bank’s business and private banking division recorded its strongest June month since FY2021–22 despite a slowdown in home loan applications.

Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 24–31 July
31 July 2026

Major product launches and policy changes have come to market this week. Here’s a round-up of the key changes brokers should be aware of.

Business Accelerator: Client success is a journey, not a destination
30 July 2026

A great client experience doesn’t begin with a loan application or end at settlement. It starts long before the first conversation and continues well after the keys have been handed over.

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.

Trilogy Funds appoints new head of origination
30 July 2026

The appointment comes as part of plans to expand the organisation’s lending business.

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 ...

Spotlight: How brokers are embracing innovation
29 July 2026

What does innovation look like inside a modern brokerage? As technology reshapes the industry and AI becomes an increasingly common part of a broker’s toolkit, many are finding that the ...

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.