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The peculiar mix of unknowns: Indicators for the year ahead
by Nick Young • 27 Jan 2026
With 2025 now in the rear-view mirror, the financial services industry can reflect on a year that defied easy... READ MORE

Non-bank lenders will underpin Australia’s 2026 credit landscape
by Mario Rehayem • 19 Jan 2026
As we head into 2026, Australia’s lending landscape is at a crossroads. Traditional banks are retrenching from key... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
by Annie Kane • 5 Jan 2026
Katie Thomas from Focus Finance made history as the first woman to top the Elite Broker residential ranking, writing a... READ MORE

Rising lending complexity will define 2026, and brokers will stay at...
by Jason Azzopardi • 31 Dec 2025
Despite banks pushing harder into proprietary lending, rising borrower complexity, regulatory change, and non-standard... READ MORE

The 5 trends that will reshape SME lending in 2026
by Anna Hawter and Ben Lamb • 30 Dec 2025
Lumi's deputy CEO Anna Hawter and chief commercial officer Ben Lamb outline the trends every Australian broker must... READ MORE

Is it important for brokers to walk the walk and talk the talk?
by Reporter • 23 Dec 2025
Mortgage brokers who invest in property themselves are best placed to offer investor credit advice, according to... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Phil Rogers, Loan Market Edge
by Annie Kane • 15 Dec 2025
Phil Rogers from Loan Market Edge has gone from being an on-the-tools broker to leading a growing brokerage that aims... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Chris Dodson, Mortgages Plus

by Annie Kane • 2 Dec 2025
After cutting his teeth in high-pressure consultancy roles, Chris Dodson pivoted to broking and discovered the impact... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Nicole Romero, Loan Market Newcastle CBD
by Annie Kane • 10 Nov 2025
Asset finance broker Nicole Romero has helped build a thriving asset finance arm at Loan Market Newcastle CBD, writing... READ MORE

Beyond the spin: The real price banks pay to replace brokers
by Phil Rice • 7 Nov 2025
Major banks are ramping up AI partnerships and internal lending teams in a bid to claw back market share. But the... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Ankur Ahluwalia, Smartfinn Advisors
by Annie Kane • 3 Nov 2025
Sydney-based broker Ankur Ahluwalia of Smartfinn Advisors is rapidly rising through the ranks. In this episode of the... READ MORE

How positivity enhances productivity

by Reporter • 30 Oct 2025
A positive and supportive workplace culture is essential to business success and productivity, according to Palfreyman... READ MORE
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Why does broker market share continue to increase?
by Tim Brown • 21 Oct 2025
Banks do not understand their customers like brokers do, writes Tim Brown, CEO of mortgage broking business investor... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Will Hamer, Hamer Asset Finance
by Annie Kane • 13 Oct 2025
Will Hamer successfully operates a high-volume, dual-branded asset finance brokerage by leveraging referral-based... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Julian Choo, Loan Market
by Annie Kane • 6 Oct 2025
We sit down with Sydney-based broker Julian Choo from Loan Market to explore his journey from real estate to mortgage... READ MORE

What 100 brokers told me about AI
by Russell Stephenson • 2 Oct 2025
Artificial intelligence is on everyone’s radar, but how are mortgage brokers actually using it in practice? Russell... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Darren Little, Smartmove
by Reporter • 23 Sep 2025
Recently crowned Australia’s Major Independent Brokerage of the Year at the Australian Broking Awards 2025, Smartmove... READ MORE
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Why diversifying makes you a better broker
by Will Paige • 22 Sep 2025
Son Pham of Rethink Financing on why diversification makes brokers stronger. READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Kristie Gould, Mortgage Choice Warners Bay

by Annie Kane • 16 Sep 2025
After buying into a broker franchise in NSW, broker Kristie Gould hit the ground running making it her own. We find out... READ MORE

The new world of trail: From a blunt instrument to a strategic wealth...
by Nick Young • 15 Sep 2025
Trail is no longer just a passive income stream for brokers – it’s becoming a strategic asset to fund growth,... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Richard Brown, Mortgage Choice Epping, North Epping...
by Annie Kane • 10 Sep 2025
Mortgage Choice broker Richard Brown was named the New Broker of the Year 2025 at the Australian Broking Awards 2025.... READ MORE

Why open banking’s potential in Australia is still waiting to be...
by Brett Stanford • 22 Aug 2025
Open banking is finally delivering real, measurable value, but to reach its full potential, industry, regulators, and... READ MORE

Banks want more proprietary flow? Time to clean up introducer risk
by David Hyman • 21 Aug 2025
Proprietary lending isn’t “better for customers” until banks clean up introducer pipelines, says David Hyman, CEO... READ MORE

Fuelling the future of broking: New Broker Academy 2025
by Annie Kane • 20 Aug 2025
In June, The Adviser hosted its ninth annual New Broker Academy, run in partnership with principal partner Bendigo... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Mitchell Flitcroft, Equity One Finance
by Will Paige • 12 Aug 2025
A passion for finance and helping people find a better deal prompted Mitchell Flitcroft’s move into the world of... READ MORE