Are investors really leaving the market?

The investor pullback is showing up in the numbers, but are borrowers actually walking away? NAB, ANZ, and CBA have all released their latest results, with declines in mortgage applications and investor activity pointing to a softer lending market, while CBA continues to report growth in broker-originated lending. Broker Daily's Julian Barnes is joined by Finni brokers Eva Loisance and Costa Arvanitopoulos to unpack what is keeping investors on the sidelines, from servicing constraints and rates to changing lender policies. The team also digs into the growing impact of AI on brokers, alongside fully assessed pre-approvals, rental income shading, and the rise of bridging finance.