Technology

49% of Australians say social media has influenced purchasing decisions
22 January 2026

Nearly half of all Australians believe social media has directly influenced their purchasing decisions, with 41 per cent actively following financial content, according to ING data.

Brokers urged to stop ‘window shopping’ as tech becomes ‘DNA’
9 January 2026

Mortgage brokers must shift from observing technological trends to fully integrating automation into their daily operations to survive in 2026, say industry commentators.

Spotlight: How non-banks are stepping in as majors tighten the reins
17 December 2025

In this episode of Broker Daily Spotlight, host Liam Garman sits down with Mitchell Chadevski, general manager of Renown Lending, to break down how private lenders are filling the widening ...

Tokenisation pilot seeks to shake up ABS markets
17 December 2025

A consortium of financial services providers, including Wisr, has launched a pilot tokenised ABS transaction as part of a new RBA project.

Spotlight: Bridging the finance gap – The revolution helping Australians access capital
10 December 2025

In this episode of Broker Daily Spotlight, host Liam Garman sits down with James Green, CEO of Clinch, to explore how bridging finance is evolving to help Australians unlock their property ...

Loanworks announces upgraded lending platform and AI document processing tool
28 November 2025

The fintech will release a redesigned loan origination and commissions platform, Quantum, alongside an AI-powered document verification solution in February 2026.

Intuit Australia turns on open banking for QuickBooks
25 November 2025

Fintech company Intuit Australia has activated open banking data feeds for QuickBooks – a move expected to significantly improve the way finance brokers access and assess their ...

LoanOptions.ai set to integrate open banking
31 October 2025

The Australian fintech has partnered with Wych to integrate Consumer Data Right open banking data into its suite of lending solutions.

‘The system was never built for the self-employed’: AI solution hits out at broking complexity
22 October 2025

Brokers across Australia are grappling with mounting challenges in securing approvals as the number of self-employed borrowers surges, but new AI tools are stepping in to simplify the ...

Cynario launches AI marketing assistant for brokers
16 October 2025

Australian fintech Cynario has launched Alex Gen2, a new AI-powered marketing assistant designed to help mortgage brokers create, distribute, and manage digital communications across ...