Chris Sweeney

Chris Sweeney

Australian Broker

Chris Sweeney

Managing Editor, Special Reports

22+ years experience

Chris's specialty topics

Broker & Aggregator Channel Client Empowerment & Broker-Client Relationships Specialist Lending & Mortgage Technology Business Growth Strategies for Brokerages

Chris Sweeney is Managing Editor of Special Reports at Australian Broker, leading the in-depth editorial projects that examine the trends, data, and market forces reshaping Australia's mortgage industry. His special reports coverage spans the broker and aggregator channel, client empowerment and the evolving broker-client relationship, specialist lending, mortgage technology, and the business growth strategies defining the most successful brokerages and originators across Australia.

Chris joined Key Media in 2022, bringing extensive experience leading editorial teams across print and digital at national newspapers and magazines in the UK. He has also reported internationally, including for newspapers in the Middle East, hosted podcasts, and is the author of two internationally published books.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“My background is in newspapers and magazines, which shaped how I approach editorial standards here. I try to apply the same rigor to special reports across every sector we cover.”

Also published by

Insurance Business · Canadian Mortgage Professional · Mortgage Professional · Canadian Lawyer · Wealth Professional · Human Resources Director

Previous experience

  • UK national newspapers and magazines — Editorial leadership
  • Middle East newspapers — International reporting

Read the latest stories by Chris

Consistency drives success at P&N Bank and BCU Bank

Consistency drives success at P&N Bank and BCU Bank

Mortgage brokers across Australia place a high level of importance on simplified processes and key touchpoints to streamline the overall application experience

Renowned BDM lands prestigious hat-trick

Renowned BDM lands prestigious hat-trick

Consistency, outstanding expertise and passion are why one of Australia’s top BDMs keeps shining brightly

AUSTRALIAN BROKER PODCAST

Turning existing clients into commercial opportunities

Could your next commercial lending opportunity already be sitting in your client book?

MFAA CEO Anja Pannek on why brokers keep gaining market share

AI is advancing; proprietary channels are growing. But brokers offer something unique

AFG's Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer Them Lam on the group's 39% profit surge

From AFG Securities to AI to new products, the executive explains what's driving the growth

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