The Adviser Podcast Network

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 Will Paige as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: The fallout from the November RBA rate decision. Westpac's revelation it...

For more than 30 years, MSA National has been transforming the loan documentation process – partnering with some of Australia's largest lenders to make settlements faster, smoother, and more seamless for brokers and their clients. In this episode of In Focus, we speak with MSA National founder and CEO Sam Makhoul and Sergio Delvescovo, national sales manager for the broker channel and former head...

Former consultant Chris Dodson made the switch to mortgage broking two years ago after being told, "If you're gonna fail, fail fast and go for it." He has since grown his brokerage from the bottom up, using community connections for advice and to generate leads. In this episode of the New Broker podcast, host Will Paige sits down with the Sydney-based broker to find out how he made the switch to b...

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 The Adviser's commercial content writer Ben Squires and senior journalist Will Paige as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: Higher-than-expected quarterly inflation data. Forecasts ahead of next week's...

Former financial planner Son Pham's career continues to go from strength to strength, and now, as managing director of Rethink Financing, he leads a growing team of commercial brokers. In this episode of The Adviser's Winner Showcase, we catch up with the Commercial Broker of the Year at the Australian Broking Awards 2025 to discuss: His approach to commercial broking and what he finds most reward...

Building a successful brokerage may seem like a daunting prospect, but if you get the fundamentals right, you're well-positioned for success. In this episode of In Focus, we chat with Ben Livera, national broker success manager and state manager SA/NT at Mortgage Choice, recently named Mentor of the Year at the 2025 Australian Broking Awards, and Terence Hammond, mortgage broker and franchise owne...

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 The Adviser's commercial content writer, Ben Squires, and the deputy editor of Momentum Media's real estate brands ( Smart Property Investment , REB , and First Property Buyer ), Emilie Lauer, as they review the news of the...

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 The Adviser's commercial content writer Ben Squires and senior journalist Will Paige as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: The latest mortgage broker market share figures. Key takeaways from ANZ's str...

Going from being an on-the-tools broker to the leader of a brokerage can be daunting, but Phil Rogers from Loan Market Edge is embracing the new role by setting his team some lofty targets. In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with the Queensland-based brokerage lead to find out how he's built out his 18-person team, and how he aims to get his brokerage to writing $1 billion...

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 and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: Westpac NZ getting rid of trail in NZ – will it happen here? AFG takes a minority stake in an asset fina...

The commercial finance sector is rapidly evolving, with private lenders increasingly stepping up to provide accelerated finance for businesses. But how can brokers best position themselves to leverage these opportunities? In this episode of In Focus, we sit down with Zakariah Rahman, lending executive at Maxiron Capital, to unpack the current trends in commercial finance landscape, and how private...

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 the deputy editor of real estate titles Smart Property Investment and REB, Emilie Lauer, as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: What the expa...

Former tax accountant Ankur Ahluwalia has been hitting the ground running as a residential broker at Smartfinn Advisors, writing $20 million in his first nine months. In this episode of the New Broker podcast, host Annie Kane sits down with the Sydney-based broker to find out how he built strong foundations as a broker, and why and how he's intending on doubling his volumes in the next year. Tune...

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, senior journalist Will Paige, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: New data on the size, scale, and systemic issues with private lending. Th...

Self-employed lending has typically been seen as more complex and time-consuming, leading borrowers and brokers alike feeling underwhelmed. But a new broker-built tool aims to transform how brokers handle self-employed clients. In the latest In Focus podcast, host Annie Kane sits down with Accurateli co-founders Joel Wyld and Ben Callaghan from brokerage Peasy, who've channeled their frustration w...

Asset finance broker Nicole Romero has helped build a thriving asset finance offering at Loan Market Newcastle CBD, writing nearly 150 deals a year. In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with Romero to explore her journey from car dealership finance manager to specialist asset finance broker and how she's building meaningful relationships with clients and referral partners in...

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, senior journalist Will Paige, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: The major penalty for a major bank. How climate change will impact proper...

Earlier this year, a new, professional designation was unveiled exclusively for experienced mortgage brokers - the first to be offered in Australia. But what is it, and what does it entail? In the latest In Focus podcast, Annie Kane discusses the newly launched Mortgage Finance Professional Australia (MFPA) designation with MFAA CEO Anja Pannek, outlining how and why it aims to elevate the profess...

With a 100-strong team spanning three countries, including around 40 brokers, Smartmove-Professional Mortgage Advisors was recently crowned Australia's Major Independent Brokerage of the Year. In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with Darren Little, general manager of lending for Smartmove (and executive director of parent company Viridian Financial Group), to look under the...

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, senior journalist Will Paige, and commercial content writer Ben Squires, as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: Why payroll tax might be a bigger problem for the broking industry. What...

Private lending in Australia is experiencing a boom, creating new opportunities for brokers and borrowers. But what should brokers look for in a private lender partner? In this episode of In Focus, we speak with Joseph Eichenblatt, co-founder and managing director of Equity Access, to unpack the private lending landscape and explore how brokers can effectively use these solutions to help their cli...

Mortgage Choice broker Richard Brown was crowned the New Broker of the Year 2025 at the Australian Broking Awards 2025, with judges championing his dedication to financial literacy and making the home loan process enjoyable. In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with the recently crowned New Broker of the Year 2025 to find out how he went from a career in advertising to becoming...

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, senior journalist Will Paige, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: The problems with the CSLR and how to pay the $47 million shortfall. The...

Self-managed super fund ( SMSF ) lending offers brokers a chance to diversify, but it's also a niche full of nuance, requiring expertise and close collaboration, says Bluestone Home Loans. In this episode of In Focus, we sit down with Richard Chesworth, head of specialised distributions at Bluestone Home Loans, to unpack this specialised market and explore how brokers can ensure they're writing SM...

After building his business as director for several years, Sydney-based broker Joseph Daoud started loan writing himself and settled a staggering $200 million in FY2025. In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane sits down to uncover the story behind this rapid rise, the challenges overcome along the way, and his plans for future growth. Tune in to find out: Why he's launching a mentoring and...