The Adviser Podcast Network

Complex lending challenges make it more important than ever for lenders to truly understand brokers' needs and to build solutions that fit every scenario.

In this episode of In Focus, we sit down with Damien Simonfi, founder and CEO of Capital Bridging Finance, to explore his 20-year journey in bridging finance and how he continues to help brokers find solutions to even the most complex lending challenges.

• How brokers' needs have evolved over the past two decades.
• Why listening and understanding are at the heart of effective lending.
• How Capital Bridging Finance's broker-first approach has shaped its success ahead of its 10-year anniversary.

And much more!

Having started his own brokerage 25 years ago, George Massouridis from Mortgage Navigators has charted the course of the broking industry, helping countless borrowers find their truth north in the property journey.

In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with the Sydney-based broker and recent winner of the MFAA's Residential Broker of the Year – NSW award 2025 to find out how he's navigated the changing needs of borrowers and the broking industry over the last quarter of a century.

Tune in to find out:

• How he's structured and evolved his team over the years.
• Why and how he launched a property management offering.
• Why he's now looking at business acquisitions.

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.

This week, join managing editor Annie Kane and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they unpack some of the biggest stories in finance and property.

They cover:

• The RBA's surprise decision for the July cash rate.
• Where will the cash rate go from here?
• What brokers think of the major banks.

And much more!

A groundswell of brokers has been folding asset finance into their business models to provide more solutions to clients while diversifying their revenue streams. But how exactly is it done?

In this episode of In Focus, we sit down with Tom Caesar, the group executive of asset finance at LMG, to discuss the evolving trends in the industry, how brokers can harness asset finance to scale their businesses, and why offering asset finance doesn't necessarily mean brokers have to write it themselves.

Tune in to find out:

• How the top asset finance brokers are winning.
• The power of referral networks.
• The big disruptions and opportunities in the asset finance space.

And much more!

After leaving banking to become a broker eight years ago, Matt Pongrass has quickly established himself as the go-to broker for professionals and sophisticated investors, averaging $2.2 million a loan.

In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with the Sydney-based broker to find out how he's been building a successful brokerage with a high-touch servicing model and how he's evolving his brokerage for growth. Tune in to find out:

• How and why he's never marketed his business.
• What his high-touch, relationship-driven client service looks like.
• Why he's rebranding and expanding his business this year.

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.

This week, join managing editor Annie Kane, senior journalist Will Paige, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they unpack some of the biggest stories in finance and property.

They cover:

• The new and expanded lending initiatives for FY2025–26.
• Why ASIC's levies are doubling for the broker channel.
• A swathe of senior leadership changes in the industry.

And much more!

The mortgage landscape is undergoing a period of rapid transformation at the moment, with technology rapidly accelerating the "time to yes" and enhancing the broker and customer experience.

In this episode of In Focus, host Annie Kane sits down with Natalie Sheehan, head of broker distribution at Bendigo Bank, to delve into the bank's new lending platform and how it is transforming the broker and client journey.

Tune in to find out:

• Why Bendigo Bank embarked on a major digital transformation focusing on the broker channel.
• How the new lending platform is significantly reducing ""time to yes"".
• Bendigo Bank's strategy for supporting new brokers entering the industry.
• Key trends and forecasts for the Australian mortgage market in the upcoming financial year.

And much more!

In this special episode of New Broker, host Will Paige speaks with brokers at the beginning of their careers to find out what inspired them to enter the industry, the early challenges they've faced, and what they'd do differently if they had the chance.

The episode includes insights from:

• Jarrod Lawson, broker at Pink Loans Financial
• Mitchell Flitcroft, broker at Equity One Finance
• Stephane Belaicha, broker at Loangevity
• Virgilio (Victor) Casal, broker at Strength Capital

Tune in to hear:

• The most common challenges new brokers encounter.
• How they landed their first clients.
• Their top tips for getting started.

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.

This week, commercial content writer Ben Squires is joined by Emilie Lauer from REB to unpack some of the biggest stories in finance and property.

They cover:

• New state government initiatives to address the housing crisis.
• The most affordable major city for investing in Australia.
• The latest monthly inflation figures from the ABS.

And much more!

Award-winning finance broker Will Hamer has been hitting the nail on the head when it comes to asset finance, running not one – but two – successful asset finance brands.

In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with the Best Finance Broker Victoria/Tasmania 2025 to find out how he's been striking a good deal for both his clients at Hamer Asset Finance and for the clients of his broker referral partners at Loan Market Accelerate.

Tune in to find out:

• How he handles 70 transactions a month.
• Why he values a 20-minute discovery call.
• The impending shake-up of the Australian car market.

And much more!