Regulation
23 March 2026
Broker fraud may be low, but the stakes are high
While recent reports of large-scale fraud have raised concerns about a surge in misconduct, aggregator Connective says its data tells a different story.
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Broker
CAFBA strikes new international partnership
23 March 2026
CAFBA and NEFA have signed a new memorandum of understanding to strengthen international collaboration across the commercial and equipment finance sectors.
Economy
Inflation remains top barrier to growth for Australian SMEs
23 March 2026
Inflation and rising costs are the primary factors impacting Australian SMEs, with nearly half identifying them as the biggest barriers to growth.
Technology
Tech hailed as brokers’ ‘best defence’ against proprietary push
23 March 2026
Brokers have been encouraged to embrace technological advances such as AI as competition with lenders’ proprietary channels intensifies.