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The Adviser Podcast Network brings together the best of the Australian broking industry within one dedicated platform – delivering brokers professional development advice and top tips on running a successful broking business. Lead by editor Annie...
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Australia
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The Adviser Podcast Network brings together the best of the Australian broking industry within one dedicated platform – delivering brokers professional development advice and top tips on running a successful broking business. Lead by editor Annie Kane, The Adviser Podcast Network includes a number of focused programs, including: Elite Broker: Interviews with Australia's leading brokers to uncover their career progression, how they're operating a busy broker business, and their top tips for brokers looking to run a successful brokerage. In Focus: Looking at one particular theme, segment or trend impacting the broking industry, In Focus aims to help brokers keep across the latest developments in the space. Also discover what's impacting the property market in What's Making Headlines and tune in to discover more about leading brokers in the Awards Finalist Showcase! Subscribe today and receive each new podcast direct to your podcast player. For further information visit www.theadviser.com.au or email editor@theadviser.com.au.
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English
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http://www.theadviser.com.au
Episodes
What's Making Headlines – Brokers slam major bank's retention strategy
4/24/2026
Borrower retention schemes are back in the spotlight after media reports revealed a major bank offering cash incentives to customers already partway through the refinancing process.
But brokers have hit back, saying these schemes undermine competition and effectively waste hours of unpaid work.
Join The Adviser's senior journalist, Charlie Tchetchenian, and commercial content writer, Ben Squires, as they unpack questions of channel conflict in this week's episode of What's Making Headlines – your weekly wrap-up of all the news shaping the mortgage and finance broking space.
They also discuss:
And much more!
Duración:00:36:26
In Focus: Why deposit bonds belong in your toolkit
4/22/2026
In an increasingly competitive broker market, the ability to offer out-of-the-box solutions, such as deposit bonds, can be a powerful point of differentiation.
Nick Rumpff, head of sales and distribution at Deposit Power, joins In Focus to offer a fresh perspective on the role deposit bonds can play in today's market.
He shares practical tips on how to introduce deposit bonds to clients, outlines strategies for breaking down barriers with agents and vendors, and explains why deposit bonds should be a staple in every broker's toolkit. Rumpff also walks through several real-world broker scenarios where deposit bonds have been a game changer for clients.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duración:00:26:02
New Broker – Taking the leap into broking without writing a loan
4/21/2026
Starting out as a new broker is often synonymous with a steep learning curve of credit policies and lender accreditations. But what if your path into the industry didn't involve writing loans at all?
In this episode of New Broker, we speak with Andrea (Ange) McNaughton, managing director of Loan Market Razor. After a decade as a high-level executive at LMG, McNaughton made the pivot from corporate leadership to business ownership.
While she initially set out to be a traditional broker, McNaughton quickly realised that her strengths lay in building the business, not the bank files. She joins host Annie Kane to share why she decided to "back herself" as a non-writing director and how she is redefining what success looks like for a new entrant in the 2026 market.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duración:00:50:01
What's Making Headlines – Mortgage fraud fears intensify across the industry
4/17/2026
Mortgage fraud has become a key talking point across the broking industry, with fresh reports suggesting the ongoing probe by lenders and regulators uncovered alleged involvement from both bankers and mortgage brokers. So just how widespread is the issue?
Senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian and commercial content writer Ben Squires delve into the latest developments in this week's episode of What's Making Headlines, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into bite-sized insights.
They also discuss:
And much more!
Duración:00:33:32
In Focus: Why cash flow now matters more than ever
4/15/2026
With SMEs in the core industries underpinning the Australian economy under mounting pressure, brokers who can unlock working capital are becoming indispensable.
James Beeson, CEO of invoice finance lender Earlypay, joins In Focus to explain why working capital solutions have become an important funding tool for SMEs looking to stabilise, grow, and navigate an increasingly uncertain environment.
He also outlines how a more holistic funding approach enables brokers to deliver smarter, integrated solutions and how Earlypay has refined its offering in response to broker feedback.
Against a challenging economic backdrop, cash flow has become the defining pressure point – and one that brokers are increasingly at the centre of solving.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duración:00:25:33
Finalist Showcase: Building sustainable broker businesses through strong mentorship
4/14/2026
After starting out in asset finance, Ivan David shifted his focus to residential mortgages and hasn't looked back, building a brokerage centred on education and support.
Mentorship has been a defining part of his journey at SLAN Finance, earning him a nomination for Mentor of the Year for Victoria at the Better Business Awards 2026.
David joined In Focus to discuss his approach to mentorship and what it takes to build a brokerage where brokers can prioritise clients rather than back-end administration.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duración:00:31:16
What's Making Headlines – Can open banking be the fix for mortgage fraud?
4/10/2026
How can the mortgage industry stay ahead of criminals using AI to forge documents? It's a question becoming increasingly urgent as a new wave of sophisticated fraud hits the Australian lending landscape
Join host Annie Kane, senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into bite-sized insights.
This week, the team discusses the move by finance associations to lobby for ATO data integration into open banking as a "single source of truth" to verify borrower income and crush fraudulent applications. They also dive into the recent acquisition, creating Australia's largest deposit bond provider, and how the government thinks it can fix the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duración:00:32:57
In Focus: Scaling your brokerage through strategic outsourcing
4/7/2026
As mortgage brokers look to transition from sole traders to small businesses, many are turning to offshore support to free up their time for high-value client engagement and sustainable growth.
In this episode of In Focus, sponsored by VA Platinum, Annie Kane sits down with Kate Garrett, director of Littlespring Finance, to explore her journey of doubling her business volume through strategic outsourcing.
Together, they discuss the practicalities of embedding a virtual assistant (VA) into a brokerage and the mental clarity that comes with having a trusted support team.
Tune in to learn:
And much more!
Duración:00:34:13
From $30k in his first year to scaling a high-volume brokerage on the Sunshine Coast
4/7/2026
The drive away from dealership finance and toward a transparent, client-first model in broking has helped Luke Meisenhelter build an eight-man brokerage that is giving back.
Now the director of Mooloolaba-based Loanright Financial Services, Meisenhelter has successfully navigated the transition from a sole trader earning $30,000 in income to the leader of a successful brokerage that is supporting the local community.
Annie Kane catches up with the Better Business Awards finalist to discuss his recent experience switching aggregators to gain better data control and how he has helped raise $75,000 for charity through community-led business events.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duración:00:45:24
What's Making Headlines – How fuel security fears are changing the economic outlook
4/2/2026
Could the escalating conflict in the Middle East be the catalyst that pushes Australia's cash rate to its highest level in nearly two decades? As fuel security concerns take centre stage, and Treasury officials scramble to rewrite the federal budget, the ripple effects are already being felt across the lending landscape.
In this week's episode of What's Making Headlines podcast, host Annie Kane, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian review the economic fallout of the conflict, including forecasts that Australia's cash rate could reach GFC levels.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duración:00:35:51
How this broker leads WA's best boutique non-franchise office
3/31/2026
Michael Killiner of Tusk Finance has never been afraid of the hard graft required to succeed in the Western Australian broker market.
After launching his own brand two years ago, the Subiaco-based broker has grown his brokerage into a high-volume business, writing over 320 loans a year while embracing a "give first" philosophy to win over referral partners.
Annie Kane catches up with the multi-finalist for the Better Business Awards Western Australia to discuss his approach to leadership, why he believes the number of brokers in the industry will shrink, and how he uses video technology to provide ultimate transparency to his clients.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duración:00:48:30
What's Making Headlines – Can households handle higher rates?
3/27/2026
Cost-of-living pressures and fuel supply chain constraints continue to weigh on the mortgage market following the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) second interest rate hike in 2026.
This week, the central bank offered a glimpse at its thinking, noting most mortgagors still have sufficient buffers to withstand tougher conditions. But questions remain about how resilient households will be if rates rise further and fuel prices continue to spike.
In this week's episode of The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, Charlie Tchetchenian and Ben Squires analyse the RBA's March 2026 Financial Stability Review and what it signals for borrowers amid the latest inflation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
They also review key developments across the mortgage and finance sector, including Recludo's latest acquisition, a Connective survey on broker AI adoption, and a warning from FICO's Corey Smith that the rise in fraudulent income documents and AI-generated paperwork has escalated the issue into what is now an industry-wide challenge.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Adviser team
Duración:00:38:25
In Focus: Accelerating mortgages through technological innovation
3/25/2026
As the mortgage landscape undergoes rapid digital transformation, lenders are increasingly leveraging automation, AI, and insurance to deliver a more seamless, efficient experience for brokers and their clients.
In this episode of In Focus, sponsored by First Title, Annie Kane speaks with Chris Evans, general manager of sales and relationships at First Title, and Darren McLeod, head of third party and lending solutions at Beyond Bank, to unpack how innovation in lending technology is reducing friction in the settlement process and helping lenders scale consistently.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duración:00:36:55
What's Making Headlines – RBA rate call fallout and what happens next
3/20/2026
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 Charlie Tchetchenian, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and Julian Barnes, senior journalist on Broker Daily, as they review the news of the week.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duración:00:40:54
In Focus: How Bankwest is innovating the broker experience
3/17/2026
As Bankwest pivots to a digital-first model, the lender is doubling down on its commitment to the third-party channel with a clear goal: to become the number one bank for brokers in Australia.
In this episode of In Focus, host Annie Kane is joined by Grant Roden, executive manager of operations in home buying distribution at Bankwest. They explore how the bank's digital transformation is reshaping its identity, and why human-led relationships - supported by BDMs and credit quality managers - remain at the heart of its strategy.
Tune in to learn:
Bankwest And much more!
Duración:00:33:59
Bridging the finance gap for modular and tiny homes
3/17/2026
As housing affordability and supply bites, the shift toward alternative housing like kit homes and modular builds has seen inquiry volumes surge. Teressa Fisk, senior finance broker and director of YourFinanceBroker.co, has been at the forefront of this movement, working to modernise lending policies for factory-built homes.
In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with the Sunshine Coast-based director and Queensland Thought Leader of the Year finalist to discuss how she is pioneering finance solutions in the modular housing market and helping Australians navigate the hurdles of financing non-traditional construction.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duración:00:49:31
What's Making Headlines – Shifting forecasts and market pressures
3/13/2026
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 Charlie Tchetchenian, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and special guest Liam Garman, managing editor for REB and Smart Property Investment, as they review the news of the week.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duración:00:33:31
What's Making Headlines: Mounting global conflict and its impact on Australia
3/11/2026
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 Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson, and Momentum Media journalist Stephen Kuper as they review the news of the week.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duración:00:34:05
In Focus: What brokers need to know about commercial finance and the SME landscape
3/11/2026
As optimism returns to the SME sector, commercial lending is booming. With businesses rebuilding margins and household consumption rising, brokers are finding that business lending is no longer a niche - it's a core part of a broker's offering.
In this episode of In Focus, Annie Kane catches up with George Obeid, chief third-party officer at Judo Bank, to discuss the shifting demands for SME finance, the importance of relationship-led lending, and how the fastest-growing business bank in Australia is helping brokers access judgement-based commercial lending.
Tune in to learn:
And much more!
Duración:00:24:17
Why this powerhouse broker says staying in your lane is a myth
3/10/2026
Having spent over a decade in banking before launching his own brokerage, Matt Spears of Evoke Capital has built a reputation for solving complex problems and bridging the gap between residential and commercial finance.
In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with the Sydney-based broker to discuss how he scaled his business to a team of 17 in just six years and why he believes diversification is the ultimate key to long-term wealth and business resilience.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duración:00:53:09