Last mentioned: Mar 16, 2026
ASIC Regulatory Alarm
Financial regulator releases study warning of the risks of algorithmic financial advice for Gen Z.
Platform Fee Surge
Major real estate portals Domain and realestate.com.au significantly increase advertising costs.
The Risk Management Pivot
Industrial sectors shift from 'cleaning' to 'strategic hygiene' following the global pandemic.
First Social-Only Property Sale
Nic Fren becomes the first Australian agent to sell a property exclusively via Facebook.
A new ASIC study reveals that 63% of Gen Z Australians rely on social media for financial advice, raising regulatory concerns about the accuracy of 'finfluencer' content and AI-driven recommendations. Simultaneously, social media algorithms are disrupting traditional real estate and commercial sectors, shifting market dynamics toward decentralized engagement.
A new ASIC study reveals that 63% of Gen Z now use social media for financial advice, with 64% trusting AI platforms over traditional sources. This shift toward algorithmic discovery is disrupting established gatekeepers in finance and real estate, prompting regulatory concern over misinformation.
A new ASIC study reveals that 63% of Gen Z Australians rely on social media and AI for financial advice, signaling a massive shift in how the next generation of property buyers and investors access information. Simultaneously, the real estate industry is increasingly bypassing traditional listing portals in favor of algorithm-driven social media platforms, creating new challenges for transparency and consumer protection.