Technology

MFAA urges brokers to bolster cyber defences
1 June 2026

The industry body has urged brokers to reassess their cyber defences as emerging AI-driven threats continue to reshape the risk landscape for brokers.

Skip partners with NextGen as broker push gathers pace
29 May 2026

Non-bank lender Skip has partnered with technology provider NextGen to implement the ApplyOnline platform, as the lender continues to expand its presence in the broker channel.

Trust gap slowing AI uptake in Australian property market
26 May 2026

Australian home buyers are among the most cautious globally when it comes to the use of artificial intelligence in property transactions, according to new research from Cotality.

Credit licence approval marks new chapter for crypto-backed lending
21 May 2026

In a first for Australia, a digital asset fintech has been granted a credit licence by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, pushing crypto-backed lending further into the ...

AI heavyweights unveiled as keynote speakers for Broker Innovation Summit 2026
19 May 2026

Ready to move past basic ChatGPT prompts? Tech pioneers Pete Williams and Seth Watts headline the 2026 summit in partnership with NextGen, delivering the exact strategies brokers need to ...

Viking Asset integrates LoanOptions.ai loan matching tech
14 May 2026

Hundreds of asset finance brokers operating under the aggregator’s network will now be able to access the fintech’s loan-matching technology.

1 in 3 small businesses don’t think they’re a cyber target, new research finds
13 May 2026

Over half of small businesses in Australia don’t think they are a target for a cyber attack, despite one in three experiencing one, reports have found.

ASIC calls for urgent cyber uplift amid AI threats
8 May 2026

The financial services regulator has issued a stark call to the finance industry: harden your cyber defences now or face the consequences of a "step-change" in AI-driven crime.

Lender partners with NextGen on broker platform integration
30 April 2026

OwnHome has partnered with technology platform NextGen to implement the ApplyOnline platform, as the non-bank lender expands its broker origination capabilities.

Major lender develops AI agent to spot fraud
28 April 2026

The announcement comes as the mortgage and finance industry continues to grapple with increasingly sophisticated fraud risks.