Broker Daily Podcast Network

How can the mortgage broking industry ensure it reflects the society in which we live and operate?

In this episode of Mortgage Business Spotlight, sponsored by Resimac, we catch up with the lender's general manager for distribution Chris Paterson and Birdie Wealth broker director Nathan Smith to find out:

• How the industry can create an inclusive and supportive work environment.
• Top tips for supporting working parents.
• The link between team culture and performance.

And much more!

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market. Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they discuss the latest merger movements in the mutual banking space and changes to increase first home buyer activity.

Tune in to find out:

• Beyond Bank and P&N's merger details.
• Why so many mutuals are merging.
• South Australia scraps stamp duty for FHBs buying new builds.

And much more!

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market.

Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they discuss why record numbers of borrowers are turning to the broker market.

Tune in to find out:

• What's driving record-breaking numbers to brokers.
• Why ANZ's resi book is growing so fast.
• Are borrowers confusing budgeting and hardship?

And much more!

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market. Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they discuss the AFR's latest slew of stories focusing on the broker channel and the surprising misrepresentations within them.

Tune in to find out:

• How and why the AFR has got it so wrong on broking.
• Why the broking industry is shocked and dismayed at the coverage.
• How the non-major banks are leading the way on channel conflict.

And much more!

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, 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 commission.
• The importance of supporting mental health in industry.

And much more!

The major bank is set to launch a new, more affordable refinance option, available exclusively to borrowers online. Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they discuss the breaking news, and whether this move to cut-out the broker and proprietary channel sets a worrying new precedent.

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market. Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they review the housing measures announced in the budget and the budget reply and consider alternative measures that could address the issue of undersupply.

Tune in to find out:

• ASIC's warning to lenders about financial hardship assistance performance.
• Whether a vacant bedroom tax could address the issue of undersupply.
• Why a Senate committee wants to change up the super for housing thresholds.

And much more!

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market.

Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they review the latest initiatives and funding handed down by the federal government to tackle the housing crisis.

Tune in to find out:

• The new housing initiatives in the budget 2024/25.
• Are borrowers waiting for stage 3 tax cuts before buying?
• The fallout from the Firstmac hack.

And much more!

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market. Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they review the likelihood of an increase in the cash rate in the near future, why the new NAB chief executive has brokers worried, and whether Macquarie Bank should be classified as a major bank. Tune in to find out:

• Expectations for this week's rate decision.
• Is NAB moving to prioritise proprietary channel home lending?
• Should we be calling Macquarie Bank a major bank now?

And much more!

In this episode of Mortgage and Finance Leader, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic talks to shadow treasurer Angus Taylor about the government's handling of financial advice regulation, economic challenges such as inflation and housing affordability, and the role of superannuation in empowering individuals in financial decision making. Tune in to find out:

• Why he opposes Help to Buy and shared equity schemes.
• His thoughts on allowing Australians to access super for home ownership.
• Why he thinks the government should 'get out of the way'.

And much more!