podcast

In Focus: Unlocking vehicle finance for sole traders
by Latitude • 4 Nov 2026
From new business owners to established operators, sole traders can face barriers accessing finance for essential... READ MORE

Video podcast: Cutting through the noise – how brokers can leverage...
by Annie Kane • 3 Nov 2026
Are mortgage brokers sitting on a goldmine of data they don't even realise they have? With artificial intelligence... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – The double-edged sword...
by Annie Kane • 30 Oct 2026
With all four major banks locking in predictions for a Melbourne Cup Day cash rate hike and mortgage repayments eating... READ MORE

In Focus: Extending property ownership reach
by Ben Squires • 28 Oct 2026
As affordability and serviceability pressures challenge prospective home buyers and investors, lenders are tweaking... READ MORE

Video podcast: New Broker – Why you should outsource and settle on...
by Annie Kane • 27 Oct 2026
What pushes a retail banker of 10 years to leave the branch and launch an independent brokerage from scratch? For Nick... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Refinancing demand spikes
by Ben Squires • 23 Oct 2026
Refinancing is accounting for a growing share of broker lending at one aggregation group, while the latest figures... READ MORE

Video podcast: From ex-banker to elite broker – How Tony Xia scaled...
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 20 Oct 2026
What does it take to transition from a major bank background into building a high-performing solo brokerage writing... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – ASIC’s BID review...
by Ben Squires • 16 Oct 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC’s) long-awaited review into the best interests duty... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Retention tactics in the...
by Ben Squires • 9 Oct 2026
Retention tactics came under renewed scrutiny this week, with Macquarie Equity Research’s latest broker survey... READ MORE

In Focus: What brokers and investors need to know about private credit
by Ben Squires • 7 Oct 2026
Private credit can provide flexibility for borrowers, but getting the right outcome requires careful structuring, clear... READ MORE

Video podcast: New Broker – Why this former tradie turned broker is...
by Annie Kane • 7 Oct 2026
What makes a successful property investor turn into a high-volume broker? For Jack Williams, founder of Insightful... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Cash rate hits 15-year...
by Ben Squires • 2 Oct 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked the cash rate again this week, taking it to a 15-year high. But that was just... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – ASIC puts private credit...
by Annie Kane • 25 Sep 2026
From ASIC issuing stern warnings to private credit providers to the ongoing challenges in housing feasibility, this... READ MORE

Video podcast: New Broker – Why this young investor became a broker

by Annie Kane • 22 Sep 2026
Buying two properties by age 20 and going viral in a QR code box on the streets of Sydney isn’t your typical entry... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Mortgage demand dips...
by Ben Squires • 18 Sep 2026
Mortgage demand is continuing to slide across key borrower segments, while crude oil prices and rising inflation are... READ MORE

In Focus: Tailoring finance to the needs of the business
by Ben Squires • 16 Sep 2026
Commercial finance is rarely a one-size-fits-all proposition, with businesses at different stages and with different... READ MORE

Video podcast: Building a business to be proud of – How James Brett...
by Annie Kane • 15 Sep 2026
After more than a decade in lending and several years in aggregation, James Brett, principal broker at Truly Finance,... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – $95m seized in loan...
by Annie Kane • 11 Sep 2026
The latest arrests in the mortgage fraud probe have been confirmed, with police now having seized $95 million in... READ MORE

Video podcast: From BDM to broker – How Chris Raymond built an...
by Ben Squires • 8 Sep 2026
What does it take to move from the lender side of the fence to building an elite, high-volume brokerage? READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Why 8 in 10 borrowers...
by Annie Kane • 4 Sep 2026
Mortgage brokers are writing a record proportion of home loans in Australia, as more borrowers turn to the channel for... READ MORE

In Focus: Why the specialist borrower isn’t who you think
by Ben Squires • 2 Sep 2026
Specialist lending is no longer simply a solution for borrowers with impaired credit, with self-employed borrowers,... READ MORE

Video podcast: Going all-in – How to scale a high-performing...
by Annie Kane • 1 Sep 2026
What does it take to transform a single-operator set-up into a high-performing, scalable brokerage? Building a... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Banks backflip on rate...
by Ben Squires • 28 Aug 2026
With inflation proving stickier than expected and the RBA adopting a more hawkish tone in its latest minutes, several... READ MORE

In Focus: Driving growth for self-employed borrowers and the broker...
by Annie Kane • 27 Aug 2026
Refinance activity is soaring as property dynamics shift, creating a goldmine of opportunity for brokers who know where... READ MORE

Video podcast: New Broker – From disability care to mortgage...
by Annie Kane • 25 Aug 2026
What drives a senior healthcare manager overseeing 300 support workers to leave executive life and step into mortgage... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Hundreds caught up in...
by Annie Kane • 21 Aug 2026
AUSTRAC has referred over 200 entities, including brokers, lawyers, and accountants, to authorities over suspected... READ MORE

In Focus: Bridging the funding gap at settlement
by Annie Kane • 19 Aug 2026
What happens when a deal looks perfect on paper until a last-minute valuation shortfall, stamp duty gap, or LMI... READ MORE

Finalist Showcase: Who are the broker finalists of the Australian...
by Annie Kane • 18 Aug 2026
With 257 high-achieving finalists revealed across 29 categories, competition for the 16th annual Australian Broking... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – When will the cash rate...
by Annie Kane • 14 Aug 2026
With inflation target timelines pushed out to 2028, hopes for interest rate reductions any time soon are dwindling –... READ MORE

In Focus: Why investor opportunities could be closer than brokers...
by Ben Squires • 12 Aug 2026
For mortgage brokers, uncovering new revenue opportunities doesn’t always mean finding new clients – it can mean... READ MORE