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The Broker Daily Podcast Network provides insights and analysis of the biggest themes shaping Australian mortgage distribution. In Broker Daily Uncut join Phil Tarrant and Alex Whitlock each Monday afternoon as they delve into the headlines and developments affecting mortgage distribution and mortgage broking.

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Momentum Media

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www.brokerdaily.au

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Westpac executive changes and best interests duty clarity 02.12.2019

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 discuss Westpac's senior leadership changes in the fallout of AUSTRAC's civil penalty orders, Westpac's contracting home loan volumes, and the tabling of the amended best interests duty legislation for mortgage brokers. This week they discuss: Former...

Westpac and AUSTRAC in the spotlight 25.11.2019

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 the anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing regulator AUSTRAC's civil penalty orders against Westpac, as well as the latest class actions against ANZ and Westpac in relation to the mis-selling of comprehensive credit insurance....

Vertical integration and the rise of neobanks 18.11.2019

Join Alex Whitlock and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they explore the implications of a rapid rebound in the housing market, the future of Aussie Home Loans, and a neobank's official entry into the mortgage market. This week they discuss... The latest housing market data CBA's plans for Aussie Home Loans The launch of...

Best interests guidance and pre-approval suspension 11.11.2019

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 recap FBAA's Challenge the Future conference, how some banks are attempting to improve loan processing times, and the movement of non-bank lenders into the prime space. This week they discuss... ASIC's forthcoming best interests duty guidance Non-maj...

Big bank profits slide 04.11.2019

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they examine how the financial climate has been impacting the big four lenders and their profits, what has been accounting for an increase in financial complaints and what we can expect from the RBA this week. This week they discuss... Westpac's annual report The Austra...

How satisfied are brokers with their aggregators? 28.10.2019

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 discuss the results of Momentum Intelligence's Aggregator of Choice survey, which evaluates broker satisfaction levels regarding aggregator groups. This week they discuss... The levels of broker satisfaction What brokers most value in an aggregator W...

Transparency around rate cuts 21.10.2019

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, you'll hear how the industry has responded to the ACCC's inquiry into mortgage pricing and the proposed legislation around commissio...

Mortgage pricing and product switching 14.10.2019

Join Alex Whitlock and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they discuss the ACCC's mew mortgage pricing inquiry, product switching behaviour at home and abroad, and the recent pick-up in investor activity. This week they discuss... - The ACCC's new 'Home Loan Price Inquiry' - Product switching behaviour in Australia and abro...

How low will rates go? 04.10.2019

Join James Mitchell and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they discuss the implications of the Reserve Bank's latest cut to the cash rate on the mortgage market and the broader economy. They also explore... - The economic backdrop that prompted the Reserve Bank's latest rate cut - The mortgage market's response to the cut...

'Common sense' lending in a complex marketplace 30.09.2019

Join James Mitchell and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they discuss Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's recent call for "common sense" in the lending space, the upturn in the housing market, and the potential introduction of new credit curbs. This week they discuss... - The context surrounding Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's recent...

The economics of mortgage broking 23.09.2019

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 discuss the costs of broking and the increasing administrative burden of the loan writing process, The Adviser EU Study Tour 2019 and the role of aggregators. This week they discuss... - The expenses debacle - What industry is discussing around broke...

New lending launches 16.09.2019

Join Alex Whitlock and Annie Kane as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they discuss the launch of new banks and what it means for competition in the mortgage market, clearance rates and what's happening in the housing market and Momentum Intelligence's Aggregator of Choice survey. This week they discuss... - Pepper Money's launch into New...

New CEOs and court cases 09.09.2019

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they discuss the appointment of Suncorp's new group CEO and managing director, renewed calls for commission clawback reform, court cases impacting the lenders, and what the cash rate is expected to do in the near future. This week they discuss... - Who the new Suncorp C...

What does 'best' really mean? 02.09.2019

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they discuss the draft legislation on a best interests duty for brokers, the findings of ASIC's shadow shopping exercise and Aussie's new consumer focused report to understand what 'best' really means. This week they discuss... - The draft best interests duty for broker...

Record-high stats and industry changes 26.08.2019

In this episode, they discuss why we are seeing record-high auction figures, the increase in mortgages being written and changes around introducer fees. This week they discuss: - Release of IFAA figures - Consumer Access to Mortgages report - Best interests duty and what it involves

Acquisitions and evolution 19.08.2019

In this episode, they discuss the mergers and acquisitions that have been filtering through the mortgage broking space and what it means for the industry. From AFG and Connective's merger to REA Group's ownership of Smartline and a potential buyback from John Symond, the past week has seen some major structural changes in the channel. This week they discuss: - Demand on aggregators for more transp...

Results season rolls on 12.08.2019

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they discuss whether the touted recovery in the housing market has been reflected in the financial results of major lenders. This week they discuss: - Mortgage approval trends - New appointments - Announcement of a new partnership in the white label space

Is the property market stabilising? 05.08.2019

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they discuss the stabilisation of the property market off the back of recent rate cuts and serviceability changes, housing market predictions, and the current state of the lending landscape.  This week they discuss: -  APRA's latest monthly banking stats - How the banks...

Event and results season starts 29.07.2019

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market With rates at an all-time low they discuss how the market is reacting, further changes on serviceability floor changes, what has been happening in the events calendar and the continuing fall out on the back of the royal commission.  This week they discuss - Launch of the b...

New banks and bank CEOs 22.07.2019

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this episode, they discuss the appointment of a new CEO for NAB, the findings of the APRA Capability Review and how the lenders have been enacting serviceability floor changes. This week they discuss: - The launch of a brand new bank - The new buffers and floors being rolled out - Co...

A shift in serviceability requirements 15.07.2019

In this week's episode, Annie and Charbel discuss the changing mortgage serviceability levels from lenders, why ASIC is slamming Consumer Credit Insurance, and how the housing market is performing. This week, they discuss: - How the housing market is performing - ASIC's shift in becoming a stronger regulator  - The new 'common approach' to assessing co-borrower financial abuse

Mortgage lending changes and another rate cut 08.07.2019

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they as they delve into the latest themes and developments in the home loan market. In this week's episode they discuss APRA's changes to home loan serviceability assessments, the RBA's decision to cut rates to an all-time low of 1 per cent, and what the market thinks of the reforms to the responsible lending guidelines. This week, they discuss -...

New financial year, new code of practice 01.07.2019

Join Annie Kane & Charbel Kadib as they kick off the new financial year and discuss the new Code of Practice comes into effect In this episode, they discuss the introduction of the new Banking Code of Practice and the issues it has raised in the broking industry, the updated Pensioner Loan Scheme and changes in the housing market. This week, they discuss - The new Banking Code of Practice - APRA's...

Broker share and Westpac U-turn 24.06.2019

  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 discuss the strength of the broker channel, Westpac's serviceability decision (and reversal of that decision) and predictions of a triple cash rate cut. - The possibility of further cash rate cuts - Westpac's serviceability decision - Facebook's an...

Movers and shakers 17.06.2019

In this episode they discuss the lenders that have announced they will be passing on the full RBA cash rate drop, the effects these cuts have on savers and the speculation around the first home deposit scheme. This week, they discuss: - Changes at mortgage marketplace HashChing - Structural changs at AFG on the back of the royal commission - Mortgage industry recognition during the Queens honours...

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