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Aventur partners with GayWealth on LGBT+ advice gap
Fintech

Aventur partners with GayWealth on LGBT+ advice gap

LGBT+ households facing mortgage and retirement hurdles will gain regulated advice through a new venture aimed at closing a long-standing gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
AI to create new roles as Nimbl predicts job growth not loss
Digital Transformation

AI to create new roles as Nimbl predicts job growth not loss

Nimbl predicts AI will create new job roles and growth, transforming the workforce with personalised services rather than causing redundancies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Jun 2025
How banks can support mortgage customers to reduce their carbon emissions
Customer Experience

How banks can support mortgage customers to reduce their carbon emissions

In a bid to combat rising carbon emissions, banks are urged to utilise their data and influence to help mortgage customers implement sustainable home upgrades.

By Brian Johnston • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2025

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Lendi lifts loan lodgement with AI agents & Twilio
Digital Transformation

Lendi lifts loan lodgement with AI agents & Twilio

Home loan applicants are reaching loan lodgement 2.5 times faster after Lendi Group linked AI agents to Twilio's platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Equifax Australia & Occubuy launch Open Score for renters
Fintech

Equifax Australia & Occubuy launch Open Score for renters

Renters' on-time payments could now count towards mortgage applications, as a new pilot aims to help thin-file borrowers prove creditworthiness.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Blend says Autopilot cuts mortgage loan times by four days
Software-as-a-Service

Blend says Autopilot cuts mortgage loan times by four days

Borrowers could see faster approvals as live-use data showed loan-cycle times falling by up to four days and fulfilment costs dropping.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
PEXA flags drop in scam confidence among homebuyers
Phishing

PEXA flags drop in scam confidence among homebuyers

Fewer Australians can spot property settlement scams, with confidence in identifying them falling to 41% as AI voice fraud worries grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Commonwealth Bank tests AI companion in banking app
Data Analytics

Commonwealth Bank tests AI companion in banking app

The trial could make everyday banking decisions clearer for millions of app users, while keeping human oversight and fraud controls in place.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Payroll errors drive UK staff into debt & new jobs
Digital Transformation

Payroll errors drive UK staff into debt & new jobs

Payroll blunders leave UK staff missing bills, borrowing to cope and eyeing the exit ahead of new HMRC rules in April 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying
Fintech

Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying

UK start-up Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to expand its AI-driven conveyancing platform, promising to cut home purchase times to weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
The multi-billion-dollar value shift banks are about to face
Power / Energy

The multi-billion-dollar value shift banks are about to face

Australia's homes face a $50bn value boost from better energy ratings, with banks needing to adapt as energy efficiency becomes vital in property valuations.

By Lisa Jennings • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Lendi Group sets June 2026 goal to become fully AI native
Customer Experience

Lendi Group sets June 2026 goal to become fully AI native

Lendi Group aims to be fully AI native by June 2026, embedding AI into all decisions, workflows and customer experiences to transform mortgage services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Block Earner offers first Bitcoin-backed home loan in Australia
Crypto

Block Earner offers first Bitcoin-backed home loan in Australia

Block Earner launches Australia's first Bitcoin-backed home loan, letting investors use Bitcoin as security for deposit finance without selling their crypto.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Lextech shifts focus to core services, drops ELNO application
Market competition

Lextech shifts focus to core services, drops ELNO application

Lextech has ended its bid to become an Electronic Lodgment Network Operator in Australia, refocusing on mortgage origination used by over a third of lenders.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
MBSToken launches to transform the $11 trillion MBS market
Digital Transformation

MBSToken launches to transform the $11 trillion MBS market

Asset Token Ventures has launched MBSToken, a platform aimed at revolutionising the $11 trillion mortgage-backed securities market with blockchain technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Australian risk leaders see rising credit stress: Experian report
Risk & Compliance

Australian risk leaders see rising credit stress: Experian report

Experian's Risk Radar report shows Australian borrowers facing mixed challenges, with car and personal loans under intense stress, and mortgage delinquencies rising by 40%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Frollo urges collaboration to improve Australia's Open Banking data quality
Fintech

Frollo urges collaboration to improve Australia's Open Banking data quality

Frollo, Australia's Open Banking service provider, urges a collaborative strategy to enhance the data quality in the nation's Consumer Data Right framework, supporting superior financial outcomes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024