Brokers worldwide are diversifying into commercial and business lending, with the UK seeing a 26 per cent growth in its SME sector directly tied to broker activity.

In this week's episode of Finance Specialist, hosts Jack Campbell and Trent Carter from Accendo Financial unpack the international parallels with Australia and ask if the local market is on the cusp of the same surge.

The discussion explores opportunities in business acquisitions, APRA's plans to ease small bank regulations, and the Productivity Commission's push for lower corporate tax rates for SMEs.

For brokers, these shifts highlight the need to stay flexible, seek out niches, and be ready to capture demand from clients expanding into commercial and business lending.