The Adviser Podcast Network

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 federal election 2025.
• House prices and inflation data.
• The latest ADI statistics.

And much more!

As Australia's small and medium-sized enterprises navigate myriad challenges, brokers are playing an important role in charting a course to finance solutions.

In this episode of In Focus, we sit down with Guy Callaghan, chief executive officer of Banjo Loans, to unpack key insights from the SME lending specialist's latest SME Compass report, and what's keeping the engine room of the Australian economy turning.

Tune in to find out:

• What's next on the horizon for Australia's SMEs.
• The opportunity for brokers to help support this segment.
• How to leverage networks and partnerships to win more deals.

And much more!

After a decade in banking, Estelle Dejean and her husband Devon Mohi started their own brokerage last year and have been rapidly growing their Queensland-based brokerage.

In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with Dejean to find out how she's been building an aspirational brokerage and lifestyle brand, FINANS Brokers, for her clientele and how she serviced 90 clients in her first 12 months of business.

Tune in to find out:

• Why she's expanding into commercial and asset finance.
• The importance of building a brand that stands out
• Why she's targeting influencers for referrals.

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 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!