Technology

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.

New AI platform targets next wave of mortgage fraud
27 April 2026

A new platform designed to help brokers detect increasingly sophisticated fraud has been launched as mortgage fraud continues to evolve in complexity.

AI uptake surges among SMEs
22 April 2026

Australia’s small- to medium-sized businesses are leading the AI wave, new research from National Australia Bank has found.

IQ-EQ completes acquisition and rebrand of AMAL
22 April 2026

The integration and rebrand of AMAL will see the business operate under the IQ-EQ name across all client touchpoints in Australia and New Zealand.

AMP to ‘embrace’ AI as tech reshapes banking
13 April 2026

AMP’s new CEO, Blair Vernon, has said the bank will prioritise artificial intelligence (AI) as part of its near-term growth strategy.

Will this AI product challenge the role of brokers?
10 April 2026

A new artificial intelligence product capable of completing a home loan application in one conversation is raising questions about the future role of mortgage brokers.

New platform targets broker client retention and workflow automation
9 April 2026

A new AI platform aimed at mortgage brokers has entered the market, targeting client retention and back-office support.

Finsure unveils AI-led rebuild of CRM
24 March 2026

Aggregator Finsure has outlined the technology strategy underpinning its new CRM platform, Metanoia, as it moves to embed artificial intelligence across broker workflows.

Tech hailed as brokers’ ‘best defence’ against proprietary push
23 March 2026

Brokers have been encouraged to embrace technological advances such as AI as competition with lenders’ proprietary channels intensifies.