Broker Daily Podcast Network

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market. Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they discuss the importance of the broker in the current lending climate, and how various lenders are acknowledging that fact. This week they discuss: - ME Bank's new advertising campaign, and changes to broker commission str...

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market. Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they analyse how the softening COVID-19 restrictions will likely impact the mortgage market going forward. This week they discuss: - ANZ's predictions on property values for this year and 2021 - The vast number of Australians...

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market. Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they reflect on the postponement of the best interests duty, what a 70 per cent auction clearance rate could mean for the economy, and lending changes. This week they discuss: - The resignation of Suncorp's new CEO - How vari...

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they discuss the redraw furore at ME Bank, how coronavirus is impacting the major's bottom lines and how the property market is faring. This week they discuss: - How one of the non-major banks has ruffled feathers - The importance of brokers amid the COVID-19 pandemic - The upcoming Mortgage Business Commercial Masterclass and how it can help you...

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the major banks' efforts to speed up their turnaround times, findings from My Business' COVID-19 business impact survey, and Firstmac's plans to acquire a car loan business. This week they discuss: - Mortgage Business' first ever virtual event - NAB's half-year results and what they mean - Which of the big four banks are still per...

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest findings from both AFG and Momentum Intelligence's broker surveys, new measures for determining borrowers' loan repayment ability in light of COVID-19, and CBA's controversial change to mortgage repayment amounts. This week they discuss: - The major banks' revised outlooks for the 1H20 - Which lenders will be part of th...

Join Alex Whitlock and Annie Kane as they delve into how lenders are adjusting their risk appetite given the coronavirus, the impact of social distancing requirements on the housing market, and the changes to credit policy around remote identity verification. This week they discuss: - Whether lenders will still be honoring pre-approved mortgages - How increased unemployment rates could affect hous...

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the impact of loan repayment holidays on credit ratings, the latest government support for SME lenders, and a Liberal senator's call for more help for investors. This week they discuss: - Fintechs looking to partner up with banks - LMI providers changing the way they operate during COVID-19 - The ACCC postponing its review of the AFG-Connective...

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest COVID-19 support packages for SMEs, the newly announced rent moratorium for tenants, and further details of the structured finance support fund for smaller lenders. This week they discuss: - The outcome of Firstmac's proposed acquisition of Maleny Credit Union - Property market predictions from La Trobe Financial's Chris Andrews - Non...

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the significant range of support measures being implemented by the government, regulators and banks to help ease the financial strains on small businesses as a consequence of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This week they discuss: - The RBA's emergency cut to the cash rate - The new government support package focusing on small business and sol...

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the implications of coronavirus on the global broking and mortgage industry, including the US Federal Reserve's pre-emptive rate cut, the RBA extending liquidity to banks, and relief packages for affected borrowers and businesses. This week they discuss: - The US Federal Reserve cutting rates by 100 basis points - How technology c...

Join Alex Whitlock and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the economic impacts of the fear surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, how this instability is affecting the housing market, and staffing changes across some of the major banks. This week they discuss: - The RBA's fourth interest rate cut in less than a year - Changes to NAB's third-party team - ANZ's job cuts

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the MFAA's most recent broker market share statistics, APRA's January data on mortgage volume fluctuations, and predictions for the RBA's March meeting given the coronavirus pandemic. This week they discuss: - What's prompting a year-on-year drop in broker market share - Mortgage book growth for CBA and Bankwest - Changes to execu...

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into their key takeaways from ASIC's draft guidance around brokers' best interests duty compliance, CBA's new compassionate care product for owner-occupiers, and the half-year results from two major Australian brokerages. This week they discuss: - How the best interests duty will benefit the broker channel - Circumstances where brokers...

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest movements surrounding the Connective-AFG merger and the competition regulator's thoughts on the matter, what results season is telling us about lending flows, and uncertainty around the impending best interests duty obligations on white label loans. This week they discuss: - Executive responses from Connective and AFG t...

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into industry responses to the passing of the best interests duty legislation, revelations around pricing discrepancies for loyal borrowers, and issues with lenders not passing on rate cuts to their customers. This week they discuss: The clarifications still required around best interests duty implementation The risks of sticking with...

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the proposed laws to hold mortgage brokers to similar obligations as financial planners, changing sentiment regarding the impending first cash rate decision for 2020, and the non-major rollout of the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. This week they discuss: Proposed reference check and breach reporting obligations for mortgage broke...

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the new government package of loans and grants for small businesses affected by bushfires, what is happening in the first home buyer space, and details about the upcoming Better Business Summit 2020. This week they discuss: Bushfire recovery grants and loans Why the number of new first home buyer loans has dropped The Broker Produ...

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the first two major appointment changes of the year, how industry scrutiny has prompted increased broker diversification into SME lending, and how the mortgage industry has come together to fundraise for those affected by Australia's ongoing bushfire crisis. This week they discuss: The resignation of MyState Group CEO Melos Sulicich Donelle Broo...

Join Annie Kane and deputy editor of SMSF Adviser Sarah Kendell as they delve into the impacts of the continuing bushfire crisis. In this episode, they provide updates on the current situation in Australia in relation to the loss of human lives, wildlife and property and the economic consequences. This week they discuss: How the government is responding on a state and federal level Several banks a...

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the biggest themes and developments that impacted the home loan market in 2019. In this episode, they discuss the biggest news of the year - reviewing the banking royal commission and its recommendations, the general election, and the incoming best interests duty. This week they discuss: - The impacts of the banking royal commission - A new best...

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market. Join Annie Kane and Momentum Intelligence's head of strategy, Michael Johnson, as they delve into a new broker survey initiative. In this episode, they discuss Momentum Intelligence's Broker Pulse survey, what it hopes to achieve, and some of its initial findings. This week th...

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market. Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they delve into ASIC's updated responsible lending guidance (RG 209), the issues with the government's First Home Loan Deposit Schem...

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market. Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode they reveal how banks are targeting first home buyers, discuss why some banks are lowering rates while others are raising them, and w...

Mortgage Business Spotlight: Delving into all facets of the services and products available to mortgage brokers. Join Alex Whitlock for an in-depth analysis of the products, technology and services that are helping brokers deliver better outcomes to their clients with the Mortgage Business Spotlight podcast. In this episode, Alex is joined by the director of Marketplace.finance, Matthew Johnson, a...