Innovation

AI is racing ahead – are brokerages keeping up?
3 June 2026

As AI capabilities accelerate, a growing divide has emerged between what the technology can achieve and what businesses are using it for, according to tech entrepreneur and Business ...

Pepper Money launches real-time application tracking tool
3 June 2026

Pepper Money has launched a new application tracking platform aimed at giving brokers greater visibility over home loan applications.

Why AI in broking needs a rethink
29 May 2026

As brokers race to adopt AI, Deloitte Digital founder Pete Williams has said the technology’s biggest value won’t come from faster answers – but from better thinking and deeper dialogue

New lender to offer trail book loans for brokers
29 May 2026

A new specialist commercial finance provider offering loans secured against broker trail income has launched.

Granny flat popularity surges, but sector still in its infancy
26 March 2026

Renovation loans are surging as Australians increasingly turn to granny flats, according to new data from National Australia Bank.

LoanOptions.ai expands internationally with aggregator deal
17 March 2026

Australian fintech LoanOptions.ai has expanded its footprint into New Zealand after partnering with aggregator Link Financial Group, providing advisers with access to its AI-powered mortgage ...

Savvy-backed finance platform Drivemore launches
6 March 2026

A new B2B services platform, Drivemore, has launched across Australia, offering brokers a way to connect customers with suppliers across a range of financial products.

Service-first playbook revealed for brokers
25 February 2026

Corporate veteran and Better Business Summit keynote speaker Maxine Horne has revealed that one overlooked asset can set brokers up for continued success.

The era of forgiving lending is over
23 January 2026

2026 will not reward optimism – it will reward precision in lending, say Craig Green and Lindsay Johnston from banking and finance firm Green Mortgage Lawyers.

Cotality taps NAB economist to lead Australian research
20 January 2026

Cotality has announced the appointment of a new head of research in Australia.