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!

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:

• The timing of the federal election announcement and first reactions.
• Key broker takeaways from the federal budget and opposition reply.
• Aussie’s pivot to become a ‘fully integrated property ecosystem’.

And much more!

Brisbane-based broker Shelley McGinty has been building her brokerage, Preston Point Capital, with a specialist focus on SMSF lending but is now breaking into commercial. In this episode of Elite Broker, recorded live at the Better Business Summit Queensland, host Annie Kane catches up with the leading broker to find out her journey to where she is today.

Tune in to find out:

• Why she loves SMSF loans.
• How she’s evolving her brokerage.
• Why she wants to maintain a boutique-sized brokerage.

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

This week, they discuss:

• The latest from Bank Australia and Qudo Bank’s merger plans.
• A senior leadership shake-up at a major lender.
• ASIC’s new review and what it means for brokers.

And much more!

In this special episode, host Annie Kane sits down with Anja Pannek, the CEO of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia, to unpack the big issues and opportunities facing the mortgage and finance broking industry in Australia.

Tune in to find out:

• Why the payroll tax issue is threatening industry and borrowers.
• The value of brokers to the economy and borrowers.
• Why she believes minimum broker education standards need to be raised.

And much more!

In this episode of Elite Broker, recorded live on stage at the Better Business Summit 2025 Western Australia, we catch up with the leading broker about how she’s successfully building her growing brokerage. After a career in business banking, Bunbury-based Nicole Kennedy started her own brokerage, Verity Finance Group, eight years ago and has built a multi-site brokerage servicing clients across Western AustraliaWA and beyond.

Tune in to find out:

• Why and how she specialises in construction loans.
• Her top tips for building strong referral relationships.
• The importance of always asking for business.

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

This week, they discuss:

• A renewed call for brokers to be on the watch for inflated income declarations.
• The surge in pre-approvals.
• Major banks expanding LMI waivers.

And much more!

In this episode of Elite Broker, recorded live on stage at the Better Business Summit 2025 Victoria/Tasmania, we chatted with the leading broker about how she’s built a thriving business.

Victoria-based broker Melissa Gielnik may have started her broking career 25 years ago, but she’s been aware of the industry since its infancy, with her father also being a broker.

Tune in to find out:

• Why and how she’s both upsized and downsized her brokerage over the years.
• The importance of having a workflow manager.
• The biggest challenges and opportunities she’s faced as a broker.

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

This week, they discuss:

• New data from the MFAA on mortgage broker market share.
• ASIC updating its guidance on the treatment of student loans.
• The key factors behind the RBA’s decision to cut rates.

And much more!