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 commercial content writer Ben Squires and senior journalist Will Paige as they review the news of the week.

This week, they discuss:

• New data showing housing affordability levels are now near record lows.
• Election policies announced by the major parties.
• The latest mergers in the mutual bank space.

And much more!

Finance broker Gus Gilkeson is well known for helping SMEs go from seed to scale with his brokerage Grow Capital.

In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with the Sydney-based broker to find out how he’s cultivating capital for his business clients and ensuring they’re well-rooted for growth.

Tune in to find out:

• Why he moved from commercial banking to broking.
• How he’s structured his five-person brokerage.
• Why he’s written a book on how businesses can fund growth.

And much more!

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:

• The fallout from the political pledges for first home buyers.
• The details of alleged fraudulent activity at RAMS.
• Yet another mutual merger voted through.

And much more!

The relationship you have with your business development manager can be the key to ensuring loans are processed quickly and efficiently. But how do you build a good relationship? In this episode of In Focus, sponsored by NAB, we find out.

In this episode of In Focus, sponsored by NAB, we sit down with Adam Brown (NAB's executive, broker distribution) and NAB's award-winning BDM Kelly Beer (recently crowned the Best Lender BDM [Bank] South Australia/the Northern Territory) to find out how brokers can get the most from their BDMs.

Tune in to find out:

• What you should expect from a good BDM.
• How NAB is supporting brokers and their clients.
• Top tips for brokers on getting the best out of their BDMs.

And much more!

Queensland-based Spencer Clarke made the move from sales into broking three years ago, joining the award-winning brokerage Cube Home Loans, and has been thriving ever since.

In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with the regional broker to find out how he’s successfully navigated his first three years of broking and his top tips for new brokers.

Tune in to find out:

• The importance of finding the right brokerage and mentor.
• Why he chose a niche of acreage properties.
• How he navigated his first clawback.

And much more!

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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 ongoing tariff turmoil and its impact to the cash rate.
• Why the Coalition wants to get rid of the CSLR.
• Industry wish lists for the next government.

And much more!

As housing affordability issues persist, home buyers are increasingly asking about lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) and how it can let them achieve their home ownership goals sooner. But what is fact and what is fiction? In this episode of In Focus, we sit down with Greg McAweeney, Helia’s chief commercial officer, to bust some of the most-common myths that brokers and home buyers hold around LMI. Tune in to find out: Tune in to find out:

• The growing issue of housing affordability and accessibility.
• The evolving role of LMI in enabling home ownership in today's economic climate.
• How LMI is enabling brokers to service a wider client base - including upgraders, refinancers, and investors.
• Helia's new LMI Lets Me In campaign that puts brokers in a starring role.

And much more!

Discover how one broker successfully transitioned from Melbourne to Byron Bay and built a thriving business serving high-net-worth clients in a new community. In this episode of Elite Broker, recorded live at the Better Business Summit NSW/ACT, host Annie Kane catches up with the Byron Bay-based broker to learn more about how she’s running a brokerage in the NSW coastal town.

Tune in to find out:

• How she established herself in a new community.
• How she harnesses technology and BDM knowledge.
• How she manages her remote team.

And much more!

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:

• Highlights from the Better Business Summit and Awards roadshow.
• The changing trajectory for Australia's cash rate.
• The Coalition's moves on housing and lending policies.

And much more!

With a focus on culture and support, South Australia-based broker Scott Bament has created an environment where brokers can thrive at Mortgage Choice Morphett Vale. In this episode of Elite Broker, recorded live at the Better Business Summit South Australia, host Annie Kane catches up with Bament to learn more about his journey and approach.

Tune in to find out:

• How he approaches hiring and retention.
• Why he chose the franchise route.
• Tips for generating new business.

And much more!