Regulation 14 October 2026

Industry welcomes BID review but defends broker judgement

The broking industry has welcomed ASIC’s audit of best interests duty obligations but questioned the emphasis on low-cost loan recommendations and called for clearer guidance ...

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Borrower

Upgraders drive record average loan size: AFG

14 October 2026

Home owners seeking to trade up in the market have accounted for a record share of Australian Finance Group’s mortgage lodgements, even as overall lending volumes have fallen

Lender

VIDEO PODCAST: The good, the bad and the grey areas of ASIC’s BID review

13 October 2026

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) review of mortgage brokers’ compliance with the best interests duty (BID) is putting the spotlight on how brokers ...

Technology

How does ASIC view the use of AI in broking?

13 October 2026

The financial regulator has set out how it thinks brokers who use artificial intelligence should be documenting their work to meet their best interests duty obligations.