Regulation 5 October 2026

AUSTRAC begins AML/CTF crackdown as broker obligations remain unclear

AUSTRAC has begun issuing infringement notices under its new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, amid ongoing uncertainty over whether brokers will be ...

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Technology

VMG plugs into ApplyOnline for all new loan lodgements

5 October 2026

Victorian Mortgage Group has made ApplyOnline its exclusive channel for new loan applications, bringing its broker lending process onto a single digital platform powered by ...

Broker

FBAA appoints new membership and experience chief

5 October 2026

The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) has appointed a new chief membership and experience officer.

Lender

Suncorp Bank to stop accepting loan applications next week

2 October 2026

Suncorp Bank has announced that it will stop accepting new applications from next week, as preparations continue for its transition to the Australia New Zealand Banking Group