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Speed v risk: The balancing act shaping SME lending
31 March 2026

A growing tension between speed and risk is emerging as a defining challenge for brokers operating in the SME lending market, as softer economic conditions begin to influence both borrower ...

Finance Specialist: How brokers win when credit tightens
30 March 2026

What happens when the credit taps start tightening – but your clients need money faster than ever?

Lenders assess new dynamics in trust and company lending
30 March 2026

Leading industry figures have examined recent shifts in trust and company lending and what they mean for borrowers looking to continue operating in this space.

Spotlight: How specialist lending has evolved from niche to necessity
27 March 2026

Specialist lending has moved from the margins to the mainstream. This week’s Broker Daily Spotlight focuses on that shift.

Majors dominate broker flows, while Macquarie leads broker satisfaction
27 March 2026

Brokers continued to favour major banks last month, with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group emerging as the most-used lender, while Macquarie topped the list for broker satisfaction and ...

Finance Specialist: How the broker proposition is changing amid an uncertain economy
26 March 2026

In this episode of Finance Specialist, Liam Garman and Trent Carter explore how brokers can adapt as inflation, interest rates, and global uncertainty reshape the lending landscape.

Latitude credits brokers for record Money division performance
26 March 2026

Latitude has reported record growth in its lending division in its 2025 full-year report, with $1.6 billion in new lending driving receivables to a high of $3.3 billion.

Newcastle Permanent turnaround times blow out amid surge in volumes
26 March 2026

Newcastle Permanent has said that a surge in application volumes is responsible for a blowout in turnaround times, with brokers reporting waits of 20 days.

Prospa to offer Qantas Points on SME loans
25 March 2026

Prospa has partnered with Qantas Business Rewards to allow eligible small and medium-sized businesses to earn Qantas Points on business loans.

What do brokers value in a lender?
25 March 2026

Brokers are looking beyond rates, with communication, turnaround times, and lender responsiveness emerging as the key drivers of experience.