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