The Adviser Podcast Network

The jury is in: paying off a mortgage now is harder than it has ever been – even when interest rates were up around 17 per cent. But why? Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into bite-sized insights. Join host Annie Kane, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie...

From forklift salesman to financing multimillion-dollar firefighting helicopters and 200-tonne excavators, James Allan has carved out a unique and highly successful lane in the asset finance space. As the director of Sydney-based brokerage MFG Finance, he has bypassed the high-volume car loan market to focus entirely on heavy machinery, mining, and civil construction assets across Australia. In th...

Happy new financial year! As FY27 rolls in, a wave of compliance shake-ups, shifting housing data, and explosive media headlines are set to completely reshape the landscape for mortgage and finance brokers. Join host Annie Kane, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: What FY27 has in store for...

Just one year after taking the leap to launch his own work-from-home franchise, the Bendigo-based broker took home the prestigious Victoria/Tasmania Editor's Choice Award at the Better Business Awards 2026. In this week's episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with the Mortgage Choice broker Nathan Newlan to discuss how he transitioned from banking to become a broker writing 135 loans...

A surprise political deal has blindsided the mortgage industry this week, threatening to wipe out large chunks of broker pipelines overnight. Join host Annie Kane, senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review a frantic week of massive legislative shifts. This week, they discuss: The sudden government deal to ban residential property lending withi...

What does it take to write 150 loans in your first year as a solo broker? For regional Victoria broker Jay Nash, the answer lies in generating a strong social following and backing himself 100 per cent. After building a stellar reputation in commercial and small business banking across major and regional institutions, the Shepparton-based professional took the leap into residential and commercial...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has handed out its June cash rate decision, and while the decision didn't surprise too many, it does have the market asking what's next. In this week's episode of The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the biggest stories in finance and real estate, managing editor Annie Kane, senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian, and commercial c...

With record market share, a rapidly changing credit environment, and increasingly sophisticated technological updates, the mortgage broking industry is more rewarding than ever, but building a brand-new business requires a lot more than just a laptop and a phone. In this jam-packed episode of the New Broker podcast, recorded live on the ground at the New Broker Academy 2026 – run with support from...

Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into bite-sized insights. Broker market share has finally crossed the historic 80 per cent threshold, but how much higher can the third-party channel actually go before artificial intelligence kicks in? Join host Annie Kane, senior journalist Charlie Tche...

In a market defined by uncertainty, brokers need lending partners that can deliver speed, flexibility, and certainty to achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients. Damien Simonfi, founder and CEO of Capital Bridging Finance, joins In Focus to discuss the dynamics behind one of the most challenging lending environments in recent years. He also explores changing credit appetites among majo...

After a life-altering accident required Katherine Looke to leave her corporate job, she thrived under the flexibility of mortgage and finance broking and now specialises in working with essential services workers. In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane chats to the First Look Finance founder about her first 18 months in the industry and how she's building her broking business for future gr...

This week marked the start of a new era for the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA), with the association appointing its first new CEO in 20 years, alongside a new chair. By bringing in external talent for both leadership roles, the FBAA has signalled a fresh new direction. But what do these appointments mean for the body and its 14,000 members? In this episode of What's Making Headlin...

Rising interest rates and tightening servicing requirements have left many borrowers feeling that traditional home loans are out of reach. As mainstream banks tighten their policies, a new era of specialist lending is moving into the mainstream through non-bank lenders, such as Brighten. Jason Azzopardi, CEO of non-bank lender Brighten, joins In Focus to discuss how brokers can rescue borrowers le...

The Western Australian property market is undergoing an unprecedented squeeze, but one broker has unlocked the secret to turning record-low supply into rapid business growth. Max Miorada of Momentum Wealth made the move from construction to broking six years ago and this year claimed the Editor's Choice Award for Western Australia at the Better Business Awards 2026 in recognition of his relentless...

A former broker was charged this week with alleged involvement in the Penthouse Syndicate's mortgage fraud ring. The Adviser senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian and commercial content writer Ben Squires uncover the latest in the mortgage fraud investigation and the ongoing work being done to stamp out criminal activity. The duo also review the fallout from the incoming negative gearing and CGT...

The end of the financial year presents a prime opportunity for brokers to move from reactive, single-product lending to more connected solutions for SME clients. Reid Davidson, state lead for Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania at commercial lender Lumi, joins In Focus to discuss how brokers can support SMEs as they actively seek to connect the dots between working capital, asset finance, and...

Can joining an existing brokerage keep new brokers from becoming just another statistic? With roughly one in two mortgage brokers failing to make it past their first 18 months, finding the right operational support and mentorship is often the thin line between a short-lived career and elite success. In this episode of the New Broker podcast, host Annie Kane welcomes Bernard Desmond, founder of Bla...

Changes flowing from the federal budget are already making their way into lending policy, with Macquarie Bank becoming the first lender to remove most negative gearing add-backs from its serviceability calculators for investment loans. The move follows the federal government's decision to restrict negative gearing to new builds, and brokers are now weighing up what it means for investor clients. O...

This year has already been one of major economic upheaval, with more disruption expected to come later this year. We catch up with NAB to find out what brokers and borrowers can expect in the months ahead. Fresh off the 13th annual Better Business Summit roadshow, host Annie Kane and NAB's executive of broker distribution, Adam Brown, unpack how a confluence of global conflict, persistent inflatio...

With more than 20 years of finance experience, Mortgage Choice Modbury principal Melissa Burt has honed her craft to run a powerhouse operation specialising in first home buyers and shared equity schemes. In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane welcomes the recent Better Business Awards Editor's Choice South Australia/Northern Territory winner to discuss how she effectively structures her...

What if the secret to fixing Australia's housing crisis was making it less profitable to be an investor? Treasurer Jim Chalmers thinks he has found the answer, and it involves the most significant tax reforms since negative gearing first hit the statute books. Join host Annie Kane and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian as they review the fallout from a high-stakes federal budget that has effec...

The federal budget has been handed down, and with it, major changes to tax treatment for investors. But will the changes have the intended effect of making the Australian property market more accessible? In this episode of In Focus, real estate educator Tom Panos joins Momentum Media's director, Phil Tarrant, and managing editor for real estate, Liam Garman, to pull apart the most controversial in...

A new wave of technology is allowing new brokers to leapfrog the competition and land directly in front of motivated borrowers, but do you know how to harness it? Ahead of his dynamic session at the New Broker Academy 2026 , host Annie Kane welcomes the "mortgage marketing maven" Darrell Weekes from Purple Thread Marketing to discuss how new brokers can get a river of new clients streaming to them...

After igniting his passion for property investment, Amol Khuntale made the leap into mortgage broking to help other investors, now running a tech-backed brokerage that has been doubling its volumes year on year. In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with the founder of Melbourne-based brokerage Ask Financials to hear how he transitioned from retail banking to mastering comple...

After the RBA's move to hike rates to 4.35 per cent, the team breaks down what this means for borrower serviceability and the "double-edged sword" facing the central bank as inflation remains stubbornly high. Plus, the team pulls apart the financial results from three major banks and looks at the shifting landscape for broker flows at the majors. The conversation also highlights the growing pressu...