Regulation

Brokers’ CSLR levy rises amid massive industry-wide jump
17 November 2025

The CSLR bill for brokers will rise in the financial year 2027, according to new estimates, but remain nominal compared to the record-high costs for personal advice sector.

AFCA warns of small business lending risks
13 November 2025
AFCA

The financial complaints body has urged small businesses to be cautious when dealing with unregulated lenders.

ASIC warns auto finance lenders to raise standards
12 November 2025
Josh Rayson, Alan Kirkland and Eugene Lee

The watchdog has warned of problematic sales tactics and a lack of oversight of brokers and dealers by auto finance lenders.

SA Liberals pledge to scrap stamp duty
10 November 2025
South Australia

The opposition party has branded transfer duty as “inefficient” and pledged to phase it out by 2041.

Guarantee usage surges under expanded scheme
7 November 2025
Clare O'Neill

Almost 50 per cent more first home buyers used the government’s deposit scheme in October compared to a year before, new figures show.

Government launches regulatory roadmap for finance sector
21 October 2025
Daniel Mulino

Treasury has laid out a two-year roadmap covering financial reforms.

MFAA and CAFBA hold inaugural joint meeting 
10 October 2025

The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia and the Commercial & Asset Finance Brokers Association have held their first joint board meeting since formalising their strategic ...

Industry pushes back on open banking exemption for small lenders
8 October 2025

The government’s open banking reform consultations have generated some pushback from industry figures as there are fears it could reduce competition, stifle innovation, and undermine the ...

Is Australia’s credit reporting system outdated?
8 October 2025

Data has revealed a disconnect between Australia’s credit reporting framework and consumers. There are calls to revitalise systems through expanding the data used.

The rise and risks of Australia’s private lending boom
6 October 2025

Australia’s financial landscape is undergoing a major shift. A $200 billion wave of business loans is now being provided by private lenders instead of the big banks.