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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

Video podcast: New Broker – How this new broker wrote $100m and...
by Annie Kane • 11 Aug 2026
After a decade in banking, former BOQ franchisee Nicholas Barker made the leap into broking, starting a brokerage that... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – The largest ever...
by Annie Kane • 7 Aug 2026
History was made this week as HSBC sold its Australian loan book to Blackstone in what is believed to be the largest... READ MORE

In Focus: How SME lending will change over the next 5 years
by Ben Squires • 5 Aug 2026
The opportunity to unlock new revenue doesn’t always require finding new clients – sometimes it's about having... READ MORE

Video podcast: How this elite broker doubled his team in a year

by Annie Kane • 4 Aug 2026
Elite broker Fabio De Castro currently writes over 400 loans a year and recently doubled his team to expand his... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Could unlinked offset...
by Annie Kane • 31 Jul 2026
Are major banks failing to link offset accounts, leaving thousands of home loan borrowers out of pocket without even... READ MORE

Video podcast: New Broker – Why 17 years in banking was the...
by Annie Kane • 28 Jul 2026
Can 17 years of banking experience turn a new broker into an overnight success? For MoneyQuest Clayfield broker Matt... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – ASIC’s best interests...
by Annie Kane • 24 Jul 2026
What do regulatory compliance, clawback policies, and aggregator shifts have in common? They are all driving major... READ MORE

In Focus: How green lending is saving money and the planet
by Annie Kane • 22 Jul 2026
With interest rates and household bills taking a heavy toll on everyday Australians, sustainable finance is quickly... READ MORE

Video podcast: Scaling to $300m+: How Justin Picker built a 20-person...
by Annie Kane • 21 Jul 2026
After buying his own investment properties triggered his love for property, Justin Picker transitioned into broking and... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Are clawbacks out of...
by Annie Kane • 17 Jul 2026
The frustrating reality of having hard-earned commissions ripped away for reasons entirely out of your control has been... READ MORE

Video podcast: How Kirsty McKinnon writes a loan a day from a cottage...
by Annie Kane • 14 Jul 2026
Ditching the salon for the spreadsheet might not seem like a traditional career path, but for Kirsty McKinnon of Flair... READ MORE

In Focus: How Australia’s biggest bank is working with brokers
by Annie Kane • 14 Jul 2026
With an updated broker strategy underway, Australia’s largest mortgage lender is now targeting partnerships with... READ MORE