Broker Daily Podcast Network

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the major banks' efforts to speed up their turnaround times, findings from My Business' COVID-19 business impact survey, and Firstmac's plans to acquire a car loan business.

This week they discuss:

- Mortgage Business' first ever virtual event - NAB's half-year results and what they mean - Which of the big four banks are still performing strongly

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest findings from both AFG and Momentum Intelligence's broker surveys, new measures for determining borrowers' loan repayment ability in light of COVID-19, and CBA's controversial change to mortgage repayment amounts.

This week they discuss:

- The major banks' revised outlooks for the 1H20 - Which lenders will be part of the government's Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme - Kate Carnell's final report into supply chain finance

Join Alex Whitlock and Annie Kane as they delve into how lenders are adjusting their risk appetite given the coronavirus, the impact of social distancing requirements on the housing market, and the changes to credit policy around remote identity verification.

This week they discuss:

- Whether lenders will still be honoring pre-approved mortgages - How increased unemployment rates could affect housing prices - Brighten Home Loans appointing its first head of distribution

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the impact of loan repayment holidays on credit ratings, the latest government support for SME lenders, and a Liberal senator's call for more help for investors.

This week they discuss:

- Fintechs looking to partner up with banks - LMI providers changing the way they operate during COVID-19 - The ACCC postponing its review of the AFG-Connective merger

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the latest COVID-19 support packages for SMEs, the newly announced rent moratorium for tenants, and further details of the structured finance support fund for smaller lenders.

This week they discuss:

- The outcome of Firstmac's proposed acquisition of Maleny Credit Union - Property market predictions from La Trobe Financial's Chris Andrews - Non-banks tightening their lending policies

Join Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the significant range of support measures being implemented by the government, regulators and banks to help ease the financial strains on small businesses as a consequence of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

This week they discuss:

- The RBA's emergency cut to the cash rate - The new government support package focusing on small business and sole traders - The Australian Banking Association announcing new SME relief packages

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the implications of coronavirus on the global broking and mortgage industry, including the US Federal Reserve's pre-emptive rate cut, the RBA extending liquidity to banks, and relief packages for affected borrowers and businesses.

This week they discuss:

- The US Federal Reserve cutting rates by 100 basis points - How technology can be implemented by brokers to work around distancing restrictions - Pepper Money CEO Mario Rehayem participating in the World's Greatest Shave

Join Alex Whitlock and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the economic impacts of the fear surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, how this instability is affecting the housing market, and staffing changes across some of the major banks.

This week they discuss:

- The RBA's fourth interest rate cut in less than a year - Changes to NAB's third-party team - ANZ's job cuts

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into the MFAA's most recent broker market share statistics, APRA's January data on mortgage volume fluctuations, and predictions for the RBA's March meeting given the coronavirus pandemic.

This week they discuss:

- What's prompting a year-on-year drop in broker market share - Mortgage book growth for CBA and Bankwest - Changes to executive teams in the non-bank space

Join Alex Whitlock, Annie Kane and Charbel Kadib as they delve into their key takeaways from ASIC's draft guidance around brokers' best interests duty compliance, CBA's new compassionate care product for owner-occupiers, and the half-year results from two major Australian brokerages.

This week they discuss:

- How the best interests duty will benefit the broker channel - Circumstances where brokers should be advising borrowers against taking out mortgages - A new major survey on Australia's lenders