Momentum Leaders

With anticipation ramping up for the upcoming federal election, many are keeping a keen eye on the policies and promises given, particularly regarding the nation's SMEs.   In this latest episode of Finance Specialist, hosts Jack Campbell and Accendo's Trent Carter discussed the range of government policies, such as Labor's new national small business strategy, and how they will affect Australia''s...

The pandemic forced many industries to adopt remote and hybrid work structures. Now off the back of COVID-19, some industries are choosing to remain virtual.   Accendo Finance's Trent Carter discussed these themes in this latest episode of Momentum Media's Finance Specialist. His broking business has gone fully remote, the benefits of which are massive overhead cost savings. Despite this, Carter s...

In this special episode of Momentum Media's Relative Return Unplugged, we present shadow treasurer Angus Taylor's address at Momentum Media's Election 2025 event, followed by a Q&A covering the Coalition's plans for the financial services sector.   Taylor outlined what a Peter Dutton-led government would deliver for the Australian economy, why the role of financial advisers is "absolutely central"...

In this special episode, Momentum Media's Annie Kane sits down with Anja Pannek, the CEO of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia, to unpack the big issues and opportunities facing the mortgage and finance broking industry in Australia. Tune in to find out: Why the payroll tax issue is threatening industry and borrowers. The value of brokers to the economy and borrowers. Why she believes...

In this episode of the Momentum Media's Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by former secretary of home affairs, Mike Pezzullo, to unpack the precedent established by Beijing's naval taskforce circumnavigating Australia and how to deal with more in the future.   The pair discuss a range of issues, including:   The government's response to, and the timeline behind the notice of the...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Andrew Hastie, shadow minister for defence, to discuss the government's response to the recent "gunboat" diplomacy by China. The pair also discuss the following: Is the government trying to keep the Australian public calm by talking down the actions of the Chinese naval task force currently off the east coast of Australi...

On this episode of Momentum Media's Relative Return Unplugged, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by AMP's chief economist Shane Oliver to break down the Reserve Bank of Australia's long anticipated rate cut to 4.1 per cent.   Is the central bank being overly cautious? What does this mean for inflation, the job market, and future rate moves? Tune in as the pair unpacks the economic and politica...

In an exclusive interview with Momentum Media's financial services team members: Maja Garaca Djurdjevic and Keith Ford, shadow financial services minister Luke Howarth discusses the Coalition's goals for financial advice.   In this conversation, Howarth shares his perspective on the current state of the sector, what a change in government would bring about for financial advice reform efforts, the...

In this episode of Momentum Media's Contested Ground podcast, special host Steve Kuper is joined by co-host Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and AMP's chief economist, Shane Oliver, to discuss the latest economic data and what it means for the nation's economic and national security.   The trio discuss the recently released Australian gross domestic product figures and the impact of Australia...

In this episode of Momentum Media's Defence Connect Podcast, Mike Pezzullo, principal author of the 2009 Defence White Paper and former secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, joins host Steve Kuper to unpack how the Australian Defence Force can meet the demands of the nation's uncertain security environment.   The pair begin the podcast looking at the alternative global order, including an e...

In this episode of Momentum Media's Relative Return Unplugged, hosts Maja Garaca Djurdjevic and Keith Ford are joined by special guest Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP, to break down what's happening with the Trump trade and the broader global economy, and what it means for Australia.   Markets reacted quickly when it became clear that Donald Trump was set to win the US presidential election,...

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, managing editor Liam Garman sits down with shadow minister for communications and federal member for Banks, David Coleman, to discuss the recent misinformation bill.   First recorded for the Contested Ground podcast, released by our colleagues at Defence Connect, Garman and Coleman recap the bill and discuss what the government considers misinformation o...

In October, Scott Morrison was surprisingly unveiled as the new chairman of Space Centre Australia, the planned spaceport in Far North Queensland.   The move has the potential to hugely disrupt Australia's launch sector, which already has four spaceports scattered around the country.   Now, a few weeks later, the former prime minister joins Robert Dougherty in our studio in North Sydney.   The pai...

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant sits down with industry veteran James Symond to discuss the evolution of mortgage broking in Australia. After three decades in the industry, James reflects on how mortgage broking has grown from a niche service to accounting for 73 per cent of all loans in the country.   James shares insights on the role mortgage brokers play...

EXCLUSIVE: Liberal senator Andrew Bragg sits down with Momentum Media's mortgages brand, The Adviser to reveal what the new home ownership inquiry will look at and why he wants to hear from the broking industry most. In this episode of In Focus, host Annie Kane catches up with the chair of the Senate economics references committee to discuss: The big issues the committee aims to address with this...

Will the RBA change the cash rate? Will a cooling rental market make a dent in the crisis? What does our changing labour market mean for property?   Eliza Owen, the head of Australian research at CoreLogic, answers all your burning property market questions on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show.   Sitting down with Grace Ormsby to reflect on the past financial year, she unpacks the...

Running a growing business for three decades is no mean feat, especially in an industry that has seen as much change as real estate.   The founder and CEO of Melbourne Real Estate (MRE), Pete Hooymans, sits down with Grace Ormsby on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, to reflect on 30 years in business and the importance of "giving a shit".   Pete highlights the value of not only writin...

In this episode of  Momentum Media's The ifa Show, host Keith Ford is joined by experienced financial services executive Tony Beaven to take a look at the similarities and differences between the UK and Australian financial advice sectors – and what each can learn from one another.   Beaven, who has worked in advice businesses across both countries, explains how the regulators across these jurisdi...

People living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often prone to restlessness, get easily distracted, and can be impulsive. For leaders who want to remain supportive and get the most out of employees, building a safe and inclusive environment for all should be top of mind.   Skye Waterson, founder of Unconventional Organisation, joins Momentum Media's The HR Leader to share he...

In this episode of the Momentum Media's Defence Connect Podcast, Rockingham City Councillor Peter Hudson joins host Liam Garman to unpack the role of local government in delivering infrastructure needed for AUKUS Pillars I and II.   Cr Hudson and Garman begin unpacking the infrastructure that is needed to deliver large-ticket defence items, and how Australia needs a national security strategy to e...

Supporting productivity that drives growth should be on every leader's mind; however, with the demands and expectations of the modern workforce and the challenges that come with that, leveraging growth can be difficult. Helping to demystify these complexities is Damien Andreasen, HiBob's vice president APJ. In this episode of Momentum Media's The HR Leader, he reflected on his experiences in build...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper speaks with deputy chair of the parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security (PJCIS), Andrew Wallace MP. The pair begin their discussion focusing on the importance and need for the creation of a parliamentary joint committee on defence, with similar oversight powers to the PJCIS, to ensure that Australia's elected repre...

In this special episode, host Annie Kane sits down with Gerald Foley, the managing director of National Mortgage Brokers (nMB), to explore how he helped ANZ launch into broker space, how broking has evolved over the years, and what he thinks the future of broking looks like.   Tune in to discover:   Why ANZ decided to start operating in the broker channel. Why the banks decided to introduce trail...

In this exclusive episode of Momentum Media's Defence Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by former prime minister and treasurer of Australia, Scott Morrison. The pair discuss: Morrison's departure from politics and plans for the future, his new role as non-executive vice-chairman at American Global Strategies, and as adviser with venture capital firm DYNE. A recent visit...

In this special episode, Mortgage and Finance Leader host Annie Kane sits down with the executive chairman of LMG, Sam White, to explore how the group evolved to become the biggest aggregator in the continent and what the payroll tax court case means for the broking industry. Tune in to discover: How and why LMG grew into Australasia's largest aggregator. What the payroll tax judgment means for br...