Borrower
22 January 2026
Bank retreats from teller services, pivots to lending and advice
Banks are increasingly reshaping their in-person offering, moving away from traditional teller services and towards lending, advice, and specialist support.
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Broker
SME investment intent remains strong despite economic uncertainty
22 January 2026
Australian businesses may be delaying major decisions, but investment and growth remain firmly on the agenda for many, according to new national survey data.
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 ...
Broker
Weather shocks bite, but agriculture remains resilient
21 January 2026
While extreme weather events have severely impacted some farming businesses across Australia, brokers say that agriculture is far from retreating.