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Financial hardship stalling SME AI investment
24 July 2025

A recent study has unpacked the key SME investment areas. Interestingly, AI wasn’t a top priority, attributed to financial difficulties.

APRA holds serviceability buffer at 3%
23 July 2025

The prudential regulator has announced that the serviceability buffer would remain unchanged.

RBA confirms why it held the cash rate
23 July 2025

The Reserve Bank has released its minutes for the July monetary policy meeting, providing an explanation as to why it chose to hold interest rates.

RMIT and MFAA unveil industry-first advanced broker education program
23 July 2025

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Online and MFAA have teamed up to offer an advanced broker development program.

Regulator to investigate credit repair and debt management sector
23 July 2025

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced a probe into credit repair and debt management services amid reports of dishonest practices.

How brokers are shaping the open banking landscape
21 July 2025

The broking industry is at the forefront of open banking integration. A recent panel discussion reflected on how far Consumer Data Right (CDR) has come and how far we still have to go.

Broken love, brilliant loan: Why divorces are a golden opportunity for brokers
21 July 2025

The call from the broker came just after 9pm. “Hey mate, I need to talk. It’s urgent.” He had one of those clients. Reliable, successful, usually calm under pressure. But after 14 years of ...

FSU commences legal action against CBA for alleged EA breaches
18 July 2025

The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has alleged that CBA has been making domestic redundancies and replacing them with roles at its Indian subsidiary, breaching its enterprise agreement (EA).

The ‘trust deficit’ that’s hurting the industry
18 July 2025

In a highly digitised world that pushes human connection aside, the broking industry is being impacted by an erosion of trust.

Demand for business, commercial, and asset finance loans expected to continue
18 July 2025

Brokers are anticipating continued growth in all areas of commercial finance lending, highlighting growth plans for Aussie businesses.

2 rate cuts spark massive home buyer activity
18 July 2025

Recent data has highlighted strong growth in home sales following the two rate cuts from the Reserve Bank, igniting some much-needed optimism in the market.

Unemployment rises: RBA made mistake, says economist
18 July 2025

The case for an August rate cut has jumped following an increase in unemployment throughout June.

Crypto-backed home loans launching in Australia
17 July 2025

Australia’s first crypto-backed home loan is launching after emerging victorious in a court case with ASIC.

Australia’s top AI talent set to shine: Australian AI Awards returns for 2025
17 July 2025

Submissions and nominations are now open for the Australian AI Awards 2025 – submit now to be recognised for excellence.

The pie’s not getting bigger, so how do you get a bigger slice?
17 July 2025

There was a time when finance brokers were united by a common goal: taking business from the banks. It felt like everyone was on the same team, carving out their share from a seemingly ...