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In Focus: The self-employed opportunity

by Annie Kane • 6 Jun 2023

Despite rising rates and cost-of-living pressures, the self-employed sector is still optimistic about the future. In... READ MORE

In Focus: How brokers can help SMEs at EOFY and beyond

by Annie Kane • 2 May 2023

The end of financial year is fast approaching, with small businesses looking to take advantage of tax benefits and fund... READ MORE

In Focus: Reviewing the RBA review

by Annie Kane • 20 Apr 2023

The long-awaited review of the Reserve Bank of Australia has been released — calling for widespread change in how the... READ MORE

In Focus: The secrets to a great broker-BDM relationship

by Annie Kane • 4 Apr 2023

What makes a great broker-BDM relationship? In this episode, partnered by NAB, we chat to NAB's award-winning BDM Karen... READ MORE

In Focus: Navigating the fixed-rate cliff

by Annie Kane • 14 Mar 2023

With rates going up at a record pace amid high inflation and slowing economic growth, the mortgage market is shifting... READ MORE

In Focus: Mark Bouris on the payroll tax issue and the changing...

by Annie Kane • 9 Mar 2023

In this episode of In Focus, Momentum Markets director Phil Tarrant catches up with Yellow Brick Road executive... READ MORE

In Focus: Top 25 Brokerages 2023

by Annie Kane • 7 Feb 2023

Discover who the biggest and most productive brokerages in Australia are as we reveal the Top 25 Brokerages ranking... READ MORE

In Focus: Top tips to becoming a better leader in 2023

by Annie Kane • 10 Jan 2023

Many of us may have made new year’s resolutions for our personal lives this year, but what about our professional... READ MORE

In Focus: The changing face of foreign interference, with Senator...

by Reporter • 23 Dec 2022

In this episode of In Focus, shadow minister for cyber security and shadow minister for countering foreign... READ MORE

In Focus: 2022 – The Year in Review

by Robyn Tongol • 20 Dec 2022

2022 was a tale of highs and lows, as the property and mortgages market peaked and the economic environment shifted.... READ MORE

In Focus: Supporting the next generation of women in finance

by Annie Kane • 6 Dec 2022

F3 — Future Females in Finance was crowned the Women’s Community Program of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards... READ MORE

In Focus: The future opportunities in lending

by Annie Kane • 22 Nov 2022

Owner-occupier lending may be cooling off, but investor lending is set to take off, according to MyState Bank’s head... READ MORE

In Focus: Serving the self-employed

by Annie Kane • 8 Nov 2022

In this episode of In Focus, partnered by RedZed, we’re discovering what the future trajectory looks like for... READ MORE

In Focus: Making financial services less ‘male, stale and pale’

by Annie Kane • 25 Oct 2022

The financial services industry has historically been male-dominated but encouraging more women into the space is not... READ MORE

In Focus: How and why the Morrison government changed its mind on...

by Annie Kane • 15 Sep 2022

In this exclusive interview with shadow financial services minister and former assistant treasurer, Stuart Robert MP,... READ MORE

In Focus: How the RMBS market works

by Annie Kane • 13 Sep 2022

Non-banks have been the darling of the wholesale funding markets recently, with a huge uptick in RMBS issuances from... READ MORE

In Focus: The importance of resilience and support

by Annie Kane • 26 Jul 2022

Remote working and social distancing seem the norm now, but they can have lasting impacts if we're not well connected.... READ MORE

In Focus: Better Business Summit and Awards 2022

by Annie Kane • 21 Jun 2022

The Better Business Summit and Better Business Awards roadshow 2022 has now wrapped up, and what a few months it’s... READ MORE

In Focus: Supporting SMEs in a changing economic environment

by Annie Kane • 24 May 2022

In this In Focus episode, partnered by Prospa, we're looking at how the changing economic environment is impacting... READ MORE

In Focus: Building cyber resilience in the banking and finance sector

by Robyn Tongol • 17 May 2022

Major General (Ret’d) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant highlight the need for cyber security awareness across the... READ MORE

In Focus: The changing cash rate environment

by Robyn Tongol • 3 May 2022

With rapidly rising inflation, a changing cash rate environment and a changing property market, all eyes are on the... READ MORE

In Focus: Growing your broking business

by Annie Kane • 29 Mar 2022

Building a brokerage and accelerating it for growth is a uniquely personal journey and success comes in all shapes and... READ MORE

In Focus: The challenges and opportunities for SMEs

by Annie Kane • 15 Mar 2022

In this month’s episode of In Focus, partnered by OnDeck, we are looking at what small businesses are seeking finance... READ MORE

In Focus: Why brokers need to heed PM’s warning regarding Russian...

by Robyn Tongol • 9 Mar 2022

In this special episode, Momentum Media director Phil Tarrant and MAJGEN (Ret’d) Marcus Thompson, former head of the... READ MORE

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Shadow financial services minister and shadow assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones MP

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Stephen Jones MP on what the ALP would offer the...

by Robyn Tongol • 23 Feb 2022

In this exclusive interview with shadow financial services minister and shadow assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones MP,... READ MORE

In Focus: Senator Jane Hume on the need for female leadership

by Robyn Tongol • 4 Jan 2022

In this episode of In Focus, tune in to hear senator Jane Hume discuss why more needs to be done to support women in... READ MORE

In Focus: The key trends in SME finance

by Robyn Tongol • 7 Dec 2021

In this month’s episode, partnered by Prospa, we are looking at what small businesses are seeking finance for and how... READ MORE

In Focus: Supporting the self-employed

by Robyn Tongol • 16 Nov 2021

In this episode of In Focus, partnered by RedZed, we take a look at the self-employed borrower market and how brokers... READ MORE

In Focus: The road ahead for Mortgage Choice and Smartline

by Robyn Tongol • 27 Oct 2021

In this episode of In Focus, partnered by Mortgage Choice, we’re finding out more about the REA Group’s broking... READ MORE