Lender

La Trobe simplifies SMSF refinance journey
28 July 2026

La Trobe Financial has introduced a streamlined SMSF refinance pathway that removes the need for a traditional serviceability assessment for eligible borrowers.

The Broker Show with Joe: The trail to scale
27 July 2026

What if your trail book wasn’t just a source of recurring income, but the key to levelling up your brokerage?

Teachers Mutual Bank joins Help to Buy scheme
27 July 2026

The mutual banking group has joined the federal government’s shared equity home buying scheme, with its four brands now available to eligible borrowers.

Melbourne brokerage joins forces with wealth advisory firm
24 July 2026

Melbourne-based brokerage Acceptance Finance has entered into a strategic partnership with financial advice company Apt Wealth Partners, with the combined group set to manage over $5 billion ...

The latest lender changes at a glance
24 July 2026

Lenders have continued to tweak pricing, policies, and product offerings this week. Here’s a round-up of the key changes brokers should be aware of.

Business Accelerator: Are brokers missing the point of open banking?
23 July 2026

Open banking is often talked about as the next big technological shift in broking. But is the industry overlooking its biggest benefit?

Macquarie CEO to retire after 8 years
23 July 2026

A new CEO will take the helm at Macquarie Group later this year following the retirement of the bank’s long-serving leader.

Metro Finance loan book hits $6bn
23 July 2026

Metro Finance has capped off the 2026 financial year by surpassing $6 billion in loan book value, as the non-bank lender continues to expand its presence in Australia’s asset finance market

Spotlight: Where lending is heading next
22 July 2026

What will define the next generation of lending? It’s a question lenders across the industry are grappling with as technology evolves, borrower expectations shift, and brokers look for new ...

Plenti powers to record quarter
22 July 2026

Digital non-bank lender Plenti has posted record quarterly loan originations in the first quarter of its 2027 financial year.