Macquarie joins 27 other lenders trimming new customer variable rates since June
Market pressures and emerging lender opportunities are driving growth
Nearly half plan new projects within six months despite softer conditions
Construction and services SMEs retreat as bigger rivals keep spending
Five lenders trim rates as economists flag a possible August hike
Broker clients face a mixed bag as inflation eases but property values keep falling across the combined capitals
The annual celebration brought together roughly 600 brokers, aggregators, lenders and industry partners from around the country
Lenders are betting the cash rate has peaked, with 21 cutting fixed rates since June — NAB is the latest to follow.
Criminal convictions and customer remediation also climbed as ASIC's enforcement year closed
