profiles

Elite Broker Q&A: Janine Leafe, PKF
by Annie Kane • 15 Feb 2022
We speak with Janine Leafe, who has been a senior mortgage broker at the chartered accounting firm PKF Perth since... READ MORE

Top 25 Brokerages 2022: What makes them successful?
by Annie Kane • 8 Feb 2022
The Top 25 Brokerages ranking 2022 shows that brokers have been busier than ever writing loans and delighting... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Liz Wilson, Wilson Financial
by Annie Kane • 25 Jan 2022
We speak with Ms Wilson about the people she’s working with, the significance of empathy, and the need to accept... READ MORE
Elite Broker Q&A: Damien Roylance, Entourage Finance

Elite Broker Q&A: Damien Roylance, Entourage Finance
by Reporter • 18 Jan 2022
We speak with Mr Roylance about his move into broking, why the right person is more important than the right time, and... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Ian Robinson, Robinson Sewell
by Annie Kane • 11 Jan 2022
We find out how Mr Robinson entered the agribusiness loan industry, the necessity in understanding your clients, and... READ MORE

Broker head cycles 332 km to raise funds for suicide prevention
by reporter • 6 Jan 2022
Natalie Sheehan, the head of distribution at non-bank lender Brighten Home Loans, has cycled 332 kilometres to help... READ MORE

First female ACCC chair announced
by • 24 Dec 2021
The federal government has announced Gina Cass-Gottlieb as the new chair to head the ACCC for the next five years. READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Dan Holden, HoldenCAPITAL
by Annie Kane • 21 Dec 2021
We speak with Mr Holden about the rise of construction finance, the impetus to establish a lending arm, and advice for... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Louisa Sanghera, Zippy Financial
by Annie Kane • 14 Dec 2021
We speak to Ms Sanghera about her transition to mortgage broking, the value of a local community, and the multi-pronged... READ MORE

What winning means to me: ABA winners 2021
by Annie Kane • 3 Dec 2021
Australia's leading brokers on what winning the Australian Broking Awards 2021 means to them. READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Thuy Hook, EZ Finance
by Annie Kane • 30 Nov 2021
We find out why Ms Hook entered broking, the value of maintaining customer service, and how she responded when a former... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Jennifer Richardson, 123 Financial Group
by Annie Kane • 23 Nov 2021
We find out why Ms Richardson decided to enter the industry, how she manages to do everything at once, and the... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Alycia Inglis, Stoneturn
by Annie Kane • 2 Nov 2021
We find out the reasons why Ms Inglis established her online platform, her background with broking, and what else needs... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Xia Xia Yu, Smartline
by Annie Kane • 19 Oct 2021
We find out why Ms Yu embraced the broking industry, how she managed to build an award-winning franchise, and how... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Marvin Coleman, Mortgage Choice Oakleigh
by Annie Kane • 24 Aug 2021
We speak with the Mortgage Choice Oakleigh broker about how a home loan led to him becoming a broker, and how backing... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Robert Trewin, Trewin Mortgage Broking

by Annie Kane • 20 Aug 2021
We find out how Mr Trewin switched to broking, what it means to service a regional community, and what supporting your... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Nicola Tucker, Surf Coast Finance
by Annie Kane • 3 Aug 2021
We find out how Ms Tucker entered the industry, how best to build your own brokerage and how a new broker can best... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Michelle Towner, Towner Finance
by Annie Kane • 13 Jul 2021
We find out how Michelle Towner's brokerage is growing, why best interest duty prompted a change in her business, and... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Jason Boccaccio, Adelaide Commercial Finance
by Annie Kane • 29 Jun 2021
We find out how Jason Boccaccio established himself in SME finance, why he started a mortgage broking business, and... READ MORE
Leading brokers offer free mentoring support

Leading brokers offer free mentoring support
by Annie Kane • 12 May 2021
Brokers Adrian Lee and Stephen Michaels of Catalyst Debt Capital are offering free mentoring advice for brokers looking... READ MORE

Thriving in the outback
by Francesca Krakue • 10 Apr 2017
When you think of the finance firms that are at the top of their game, chances are, you’d expect to find them in the... READ MORE
damian percy adelaide bank smartsuite

Sneak peek!
by Reporter • 10 Apr 2017
When Adelaide Bank launched its SmartSuite Commercial product range for investors and business operators, brokers were... READ MORE

Montana Consortium
by Reporter • 10 Apr 2017
For some SMEs, like Ed Younis’ construction and project management company, a broker is not just a means of finding... READ MORE

Judo: Purpose-built for brokers and SMEs
by James Mitchell • 10 Apr 2017
A new lender is set to launch this year; Judo Capital. Co-founder Chris Bayliss tells SME Adviser why brokers will be a... READ MORE

The construction specialist
by James Mitchell • 17 Feb 2017
It’s an exciting time to be a broker in the property development space. The SME Adviser catches up with Daniel Holden... READ MORE

SME profile: Tiger Coffee
by Reporter • 25 Jan 2017
When George Miller began importing and supplying coffee machines from Europe to businesses in Australia, he needed some... READ MORE

Aggregator profile: FAST
by James Mitchell • 25 Jan 2017
FAST has built a sturdy reputation as one of the largest aggregation groups operating in the SME finance space. Chief... READ MORE

Broker Q&A: Nathan Keating, Pearl Financial Services
by James Mitchell • 19 Jan 2017
Pearl Financial Services managing director Nathan Keating debunks some of the myths associated with the commercial... READ MORE

Broker Q&A: Peter Smith, Red Finance
by James Mitchell • 19 Jan 2017
Red Finance director Peter Smith talks about the importance of education and training in the commercial lending... READ MORE

Broker Q&A: Bertie Stanley, Stanley Finance
by James Mitchell • 19 Jan 2017
Stanley Finance’s Bertie Stanley has a loan book made up of more than 50 per cent commercial lending. He reveals why... READ MORE