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Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar

Mortgage brokers now handle more than three-quarters of new home loans in Australia, sharpening competition and compliance pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Fintech

Compare Club widens health insurance panel to 10 funds

Compare Club adds HBF, HIF and see-u to its panel, lifting coverage to about 67% of Australia's private health insurance market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Lendi plots AI-native future with MongoDB data revamp

Lendi Group taps MongoDB to rebuild data platform and go fully AI-native by 2026, targeting faster rollout of mortgage and property services.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

Lendi Group names new CTO to drive AI-native strategy

Lendi Group promotes Devesh Maheshwari to CTO to spearhead its AI-native transformation across Aussie and Lendi brands by mid-2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025

Fintech

Zara Cobb named Chief Marketing Officer at Compare Club

Zara Cobb has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Compare Club, bringing over 20 years of marketing expertise across fintech and eCommerce sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Home loan pre-approvals surge after rate cuts, says CommBank

CommBank reports a 12% rise in home loan pre-approvals after recent 0.25% rate cuts, driven by heightened buyer confidence across NSW and Queensland.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025

Fintech

Experian & Stryd boost broker insights with open banking data

Experian and Stryd have teamed up to offer Australian mortgage brokers enhanced client insights using open banking data and product pricing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Fintech

Australia's first halal financial app launched by Hejaz

Hejaz Financial Services has launched Halal Money, Australia's first halal financial app, aiming to meet the needs of Muslim investors with over 15,000 downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Home loans

Cashrewards partners with ANZ Plus for integrated cashback

ANZ Plus partners with Cashrewards to offer seamless cashback services through its app, aiming to enhance financial benefits and customer convenience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Home loans stories

Digital Transformation

Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs

Hidden process gaps in mortgage origination can let fraudulent loans slip through, raising fresh questions for banks after a Australian Big Four case.

By Pascal Coubard • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

nCino adds automated document income checks to mortgages

nCino adds Argyle-powered tool to automate document income checks in its mortgage platform, targeting lenders when data feeds fall short.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

Experian & GBG expand partnership to boost fraud prevention

Experian and GBG expand their partnership to offer advanced fraud prevention and identity verification across Australia and New Zealand for faster, safer onboarding.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025

Fintech

Paul Duggan appointed CEO of Money.com.au, replacing McGowan

Paul Duggan has been appointed CEO of Money.com.au, succeeding founder Shaun McGowan, and aims to enhance digital access to financial products in Australia.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Home loans stories

Data Protection

FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access

Small firms and mortgage seekers could gain faster access to credit as the regulator widens permissioned data sharing beyond open banking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid

Borrowers could soon compare mortgage offers in one place as the Auckland fintech targets a mid-year launch after years of testing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Fintech

Wealthfront hits record revenue but swings to heavy loss

Wealthfront posts record revenue and assets but plunges to GAAP loss after IPO-linked stock-based pay drives expenses sharply higher.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026

Air New Zealand

BNZ launches Founder Housing to help tech founders buy homes

BNZ launches Founder Housing to help tech founders in New Zealand buy homes by recognising business growth and backing, not just profit and personal income.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025