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Anteup builds mortgage marketplace to let banks bid
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

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TD launches AI model to speed mortgage applications
Digital Transformation

TD launches AI model to speed mortgage applications

The bank says underwriters can now complete work in minutes rather than 15 hours, as it rolls out agentic AI across home lending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
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
nCino adds automated document income checks to mortgages
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

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Block Earner wins first digital asset credit licence
Crypto

Block Earner wins first digital asset credit licence

The approval lets eligible Australians borrow against crypto holdings under direct oversight, as the sector seeks clearer rules and mainstream acceptance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Australia's big banks boost provisions as profits grow
PwC

Australia's big banks boost provisions as profits grow

Rising margins pressure and a Middle East supply shock are testing lenders, even as provisions and capital buffers are lifted.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Questrade goes live with Temenos software for Questbank
Software-as-a-Service

Questrade goes live with Temenos software for Questbank

The rollout gives Questbank the core banking system it needs to begin offering deposits and mortgages to Canadian customers under OSFI rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network
Risk & Compliance

Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network

The deal lifts Recludo's combined residential loan book above USD $3 billion, underscoring a wider push to consolidate mortgage brokers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp
Fintech

Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp

Fraud checks and collections improved after Absa switched to WhatsApp messages, lifting self-solve cases and payments from distressed borrowers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
Data Protection

FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year

The shortlist comes as the sector weighs new rules on payments, scams and data rights, with 160 finalists vying across 22 categories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access
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
Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar
Fintech

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
Compare Club widens health insurance panel to 10 funds
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
Lendi plots AI-native future with MongoDB data revamp
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
Wealthfront hits record revenue but swings to heavy loss
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
Lendi Group names new CTO to drive AI-native strategy
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
Zara Cobb named Chief Marketing Officer at Compare Club
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