Innovation

Bitcoin-backed loans enter Australian mortgage market
18 September 2026

Cryptocurrency has made further inroads into the Australian home loan market through a new partnership that will enable borrowers to use bitcoin as security for a property deposit loan.

outsource Financial launches new platform to flag fraud
15 September 2026
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The aggregation group has a new document-checking platform to help brokers strengthen their verification processes.

Salestrekker launches AI-powered audit tool
11 September 2026

CRM platform Salestrekker has launched a new AI-powered tool designed to audit loan files in real time at the point of lodgement.

Broking leaders unpack lessons from international markets
3 September 2026

Australian brokers could draw inspiration from global markets by looking beyond the home loan to meet broader client financial needs, according to the MFAA and Mortgage Choice CEOs.

Open banking partnership incorporates rental history in home loans
3 September 2026

A new partnership has been announced between credit bureau Equifax and fintech Occubuy that will use open banking data to strengthen renters’ home loan applications.

InstantAPPLY launches with ‘10-minute home loan’ goal
4 August 2026

A new platform promising to cut loan application preparation time from hours to under 10 minutes has launched to the Australian broker market.

ATO data sharing in CDR is key to fighting fraud, majors say
22 July 2026

Major banks have presented a united case for customer-consented ATO data sharing through the Consumer Data Right, saying the reform is needed to combat increasingly sophisticated AI-powered ...

How fintechs think the broker’s role is changing
14 July 2026

While their technology platforms address different broker needs, fintech leaders have painted a common picture of how the broker’s role is evolving in an increasingly digital lending ...

Winners crowned at the Broker Innovation Awards 2026
25 June 2026

Innovators from broking, lending, and aggregation have been celebrated at the Broker Innovation Awards 2026.

Avoid this AI mistake or face obsolescence, brokers warned
19 June 2026

The era of broker “window shopping” is over, with brokers warned they risk slipping into a “quagmire of beige” if they fail to move past basic AI usage.