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:

• What APRA's monthly ADI statistics are telling us about the lending market.
• The latest lender to join the 5 per cent Deposit Scheme and the potential negative equity risks for first home buyers using the scheme in a high-rate environment.
• Changing rate forecasts and a hawkish outlook ahead of the RBA's next decision.

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 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:

• How the widening conflict in the Middle East is driving up fuel prices and adding further pressure to inflation and interest rates.
• The urgent need for Australia to pivot from a consumer of global security to a producer of national resilience.
• Why domestic social cohesion is under threat and what the recent flashpoints mean for Australia's future as a middle power.

And much more!

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:

• The evolution of the commercial broker market and the value they unlock for business lending customers.
• The importance of working closely with experienced bankers who understand the SME landscape during times of uncertainty.
• Judo's commitment to direct access to decision-makers and how this facilitates quicker turnaround times.

And much more!

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:

• How he manages a high-volume brokerage writing approximately $40 million a month.
• How he uses systems, processes, and an intranet to onboard staff in just two days.
• His advice for graduating from residential to commercial lending to increase client lifetime value.

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 senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian as they review the news of the week.

This week, they discuss:

• New MFAA data showing broker market share reached a record December high of 76.7 per cent.
• The industry's response to allegations of a $1 billion mortgage fraud involving AI-doctored documents.
• The top performers in the inaugural Women in Finance Elite Broker ranking and the upcoming Better Business Summit.

And much more!

Edward Chin, managing director and head finance broker at CZM Finance, has built a reputation for turning "Band-Aid" financial fixes into long-term growth strategies.

In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with the Brisbane-based broker to unpack his 10-year career and his obsession with efficiency and agility – working with everyone from local butchers and cafes to large-scale manufacturing and medical clinics.

Tune in to find out:

• The reality of the "Band-Aid versus sustainability" approach when dealing with ATO debt and working capital.
• How to handle complex M&A (mergers and acquisitions) and identify operational efficiencies for clients.
• The impact of upcoming reforms, including Payday Super and the removal of tax deductibility on ATO interest.

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 Charlie Tchetchenian, and Accountants Daily and Accounting Times journalist Emma Partis as they review the news of the week.

This week they discuss:

• The latest updates on the push to reduce the capital gains tax discount, rising property values nationwide, and climbing mortgage demand.
• Changes to payday super and the lack of wider awareness.
• The latest results from some of the industry's biggest lenders.

And much more!

As part of its commitment to improvement, Ubank has rebuilt its lodgement platform to deliver one of the fastest and simplest digital home loan experiences in the market.

In this episode of In Focus, Ben Squires speaks with George Srbinovski Ubank's head of broker distribution, about how Ubank has been hard at work doubling down on the things that make UBank home loans a reliable part of the broker toolkit and how Ubank is planning to continue to grow and strengthen in 2026.

Tune in to learn:

• How they transformed their broker experience from the ground up.
• How they turned application times from 45 minutes to 15 minutes.

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After two decades in banking, Ali Mehboob transitioned into the world of mortgage broking in 2024 and has found success specialising in Islamic finance.

In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with the founder of Noor Finance during Ramadan to discuss how he wrote $10 million in his first year and the ins and outs of writing sharia-compliant finance.

Tune in to discover:

• The mechanics of sharia and Islamic finance.
• How he safely leveraged his inner circle to write his first 22 loans.
• His plans for growing his brokerage into the future.

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 Charlie Tchetchenian, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist on Broker Daily, Julian Barnes, as they review the news of the week.

This week, they discuss:

• The latest results from some of the industry's biggest lenders and aggregators.
• Fallout from the alleged cyber incident involving asset finance fintech youX.
• A new shadow ministry and IMF warnings about the 5 per cent Deposit Scheme.

And much more!