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Non-banks are having a moment traditional lenders can't ignore

Non-banks are having a moment traditional lenders can't ignore

Market shifts are giving alternative lenders more room to grow

Kellie Ell Aug 21, 2026
REBAA elects new president amid neutral gearing shift

REBAA elects new president amid neutral gearing shift

Zoran Solano takes the helm at REBAA just as lenders introduce neutral gearing policies to restore investor borrowing capacity

Green home features top buyers’ wish lists as energy bills bite

Green home features top buyers’ wish lists as energy bills bite

A sharp rise in demand for energy-efficient housing is opening fresh avenues for mortgage brokers to drive green lending solutions

Shrinking advice sector pushes investors to AI

Shrinking advice sector pushes investors to AI

Soaring professional fees and a mass exodus of financial advisers are forcing millions of unadvised Australians to embrace AI trading tools

Market shift towards brokers drives growth for Finsure, MA Money

Market shift towards brokers drives growth for Finsure, MA Money

Rapid expansion across Finsure and MA Money sees the group processing one in every nine new Australian home loans

Spotlight: From Bunbury to the MFAA podium, Amol Agrawal’s rise in broking

Spotlight: From Bunbury to the MFAA podium, Amol Agrawal’s rise in broking

The WA founder was recently honoured on the national stage

Unemployment rises slightly

Unemployment rises slightly

The results strengthen the case that the RBA's tightening cycle may have run its course, for now

Aussies want green homes and bigger deposits as buyers weigh long-term costs

Aussies want green homes and bigger deposits as buyers weigh long-term costs

New research shows homebuyers prioritising renewables and saving beyond minimum deposits

AFG posts 39% profit jump as broker network hits record scale

AFG posts 39% profit jump as broker network hits record scale

AFG's FY26 results show broker channel strength despite a softer lending backdrop

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Wave Money partners with brokers as they navigate increasingly nuanced lending scenarios

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Inside small business lending: Bizcap Deputy CEO Rebecca Del Rio reveals what brokers need to know

Cash-flow pressures, evolving funding needs and regulatory change are reshaping the lending landscape

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