Finance News Wrap

In this week's Financial Services Online Weekly Finance News Wrap, Paige Estritori discusses significant financial updates in Australia. The Australian mortgage market has reached a record $2.41 trillion, largely driven by the lively property market and increased lending. Housing costs are causing increased stress, with 22% of Australians concerned about mortgage and rent expenses, having doubled...

This week's finance news in Australia focuses on affordable electric vehicles and exciting news from SeaLink Travel Group. A new scheme by Financial Services Online, in alliance with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and CommBank's EV Access Program, provides discounted loans for individuals earning below $100,000 for electric vehicles. Meanwhile, SeaLink Travel Group announces the acquisition...

In this week's financial news, the Australian boating industry is going strong with a turnover of $10.2 billion for the 2024-25 financial year and an increase in boat registrations. The industry also supports over 35,000 jobs, majority being small family businesses. Meanwhile, Austrian motorcycle giant, KTM AG, secures a vital €600 million funding, predominantly from Bajaj Auto, stabilizing its po...

In this weekly wrap, Paige Estritori explores the key financial news in Australia. The Australian residential property market demonstrates resilience and is estimated to grow 5% in 2026, following an 8.6% increase the prior year. Cities like Darwin, Perth, and Brisbane are seeing significant growth, but Sydney still holds the highest median property value. This market's growth could pose challenge...

In this week's round-up of major financial news in Australia, Paige Estritori discusses significant developments. The expansion of the 5% Deposit Scheme by Housing Australia brings increased accessibility to homeownership and invites competition across lenders. Additionally, the National AI Plan by Albanese Government indicates massive potential economic contributions and benefits to the financial...

In this episode of the Weekly Finance News Wrap, Paige Estritori discusses recent financial developments in Australia. The focus is on the government's expanded First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, a program designed to foster home ownership. The scheme grants access to more lenders and enables first-time home buyers to enter the property market with just a 5% deposit, escalating competition and offeri...

In this episode of Financial Services Online's Weekly Finance News Wrap, Paige Estritori reports on significant events in Australia's financial landscape. Key topics include a rise in customer-centric loan solutions from major banks and updates in consumer lending regulation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to improve loan market fairness. The strength of the Australian doll...

In this week's Finance News Wrap, Paige Estritori of Financial Services Online discusses major updates in the Australian finance sector. Government planned regulatory changes aim to enhance transparency in banks and financial institutions. Australia's renewable energy industry sees significant progress, showcasing growing sustainable investment in solar and wind projects. Despite economic slowdown...

In this episode of the Financial Services Online podcast, Paige Estritori explores the latest financial news from Australia. She discusses the rising trend towards digital banking, boosted by the pandemic and increasing interest rates, and the major changes announced by the Australian Regulatory Board in the Business Loan Finance sector expected to enhance competition and transparency. The podcast...

In this week's Finance News Wrap, Paige Estritori discusses the fall of the Australian caravan industry with the financial collapse of luxury caravan maker Zone RV leaving a debt of $40 million and 240 job losses, and the relocation of Tourism Holdings Limited's Brisbane manufacturing facility. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission highlights a need for reform in car finance lending...

In this episode of the Weekly Finance News Wrap, Paige Estritori shares a news update on the significant growth of Australia's marine industry. The industry marked a 19% economic increase in 2023, reaching a whopping $229 billion output, majorly supported by domestic tourism and the natural gas sector. Contributing to roughly 9.1% of the nations GDP, the marine industry also created expanded emplo...

In this episode of the Weekly Finance News Wrap, Paige Estritori discusses key trends in Australia's financial sector—from a burgeoning housing market recording a forecasted 5% rise in home prices to increasing challenges in affordability resulting in more difficulty for first-time buyers. The episode also highlights a slight cooling in the red-hot Sydney and Melbourne markets, indicating a potent...

In this podcast, Paige Estritori brings attention to notable developments in Australia's finance sector. ANZ Bank has successfully merged with Suncorp Bank, consolidating its standing against competitors like Commonwealth Bank. The $4.9 billion merger aims to offer enriched banking services without job losses or regional branch closures for three years. In the mortgage sector, non-bank lenders are...

In this episode of Financial Services Online, Paige Estritori discusses the significant news in Australia's financial and housing markets. The government advanced the launch date for an expanded First Home Guarantee Scheme, promising easier accessibility for first-time home buyers through lowered deposit requirements, removal of mortgage insurance, and income caps. Adjustments to property price ca...

In the latest Weekly Finance News Wrap, Paige Estritori discusses the announcement from Isuzu Australia Limited about the establishment of Isuzu Financial Services Australia (IFSA). This new leasing venture, Isuzu's first outside Japan, is set to roll out in the third quarter of this year. The service aims to provide custom financial solutions for Australian truck buyers through a broad service sp...

In this episode of the Weekly Finance News Wrap, Paige Estritori reviews key developments in Australia's finance and business sector. Highlighting the success of the AFX, Loan Market Groups asset finance platform, Estritori details the $80m settled in AFX's first year and its novel approach in facilitating client financing. We also look at Australian Motorcycle & Marine Finance's partnership with...

In this week's episode of the Weekly Finance News Wrap with host Paige Estritori, the spotlight is on the concerning patterns in Australia's motor vehicle finance sector. Findings reveal exorbitantly high loan establishment fees and alarming default rates, with many owners still heavily indebted after repossession. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has addressed these iss...

On this episode of Financial Services Online, we discuss the Coalition's suggested changes to loan approval criteria, aiming to aid first-time property buyers in Australia. However, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) warns against manipulating current measures due to potential increased systemic risk. In response to high household debt, APRA is limiting high debt-to-income ratio...

In this episode of the Weekly Finance News Wrap, Paige Estritori discusses major financial events pertinent to Australia. There's concern about the delay in the Australian government's plan to instate an Australian-flagged fleet of ships, the Strategic Fleet Initiative. Funding of $21.7 million over five years was set to enhance Australia's maritime security, but issues have hindered the projects...

This weeks episode of the Financial Services Online podcast with Paige Estritori covered important updates in Australia's financial sector for January 16th, 2026. Topics included the introduction of secured motorbike loans by fintech lender Wisr, aimed at offering more favourable terms for motorbike owners. Additionally, the significant growth in Australia's motorcycle retail business, MotorCycle...

In this week's finance news, Australian super funds have increased their investments into private markets by 34 percent over the last two years, reaching up to $400 billion into private equity, infrastructure, and real estate. Despite the potential for higher returns to boost retirement savings for members, these investments also bring higher risk and reduced liquidity. Meanwhile, HESTA fund repor...

In this week's Finance News Wrap, we discuss Isuzu Australia's launch of dedicated financial services for truck buyers, marking its first leasing venture outside Japan. Collaboration with Tokyo Century Corporation aims to provide tailored solutions for local truck buyers. Attention also turns to the environmental front, where the Clean Energy Finance Corporation collaborates with Volvo Group to la...

In this episode, host Paige Estritori of Financial Services Online provides updates about caravan loan options in Australia. She highlights the National Australia Bank's new personalized caravan loan rates starting at 7.00% per annum, with no penalties for early repayments and a redraw facility for unanticipated expenses. She also mentions RAC WA's competitive loan rates from 7.45% per annum with...

In this week's edition of Financial Services Online's Weekly Finance News Wrap, the significant shift in Australia's financial landscape was discussed. Australian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to non-bank lenders due to faster approvals, flexible lending criteria, and bespoke options. The ScotPac SME Growth Index reveals non-bank loan demands rising to 55% early in 2...

This week's finance news wrap hosted by Paige Estritori, covers key happenings in Australia's financial sector. The Reserve Bank of Australia has once again held interest rates in response to global economic trends, while property experts predict a potential growth in the housing market. Businesses are facing supply chain disruptions highlighting need for strong local manufacturing. Data shows Aus...