The Adviser Podcast Network

In this episode of In Focus, partnered by Banjo Loans, we're chatting to chief executive Guy Callaghan to unpack the findings of the Banjo SME Compass report and what brokers need to know about small-business sentiment as we head towards the cusp of a new financial year.

Tune in to find out:

• What Banjo's SME Compass tells us about the direction of travel for SMEs.
• The main business sector that is struggling at the moment.
• The updates to Banjo loans that you need to know about.

And much more!

The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast runs down the big news stories for the week into bite-sized chunks to keep you in the loop. Join hosts Adrian Suljanovic and Annie Kane as they cover the RBA's May cash rate decision, the associations on a possible shift towards the direct channel from the major banks, and the latest appointments from the industry.

This week, they discuss:

• The RBA's cash rate decision and the possibility of future hikes.
• Are the big banks moving away from third-party distribution?
• ING's latest appointments.

And much more!

In this episode of In Focus, sponsored by TP24, we sit down with Adam Lane, the managing director of TP24 Australia, to unpack some of the trends and changes in invoice finance and how and why brokers could be writing more of this business this year.

• The trends/changes in invoice finance at the moment.
• How TP24 is changing the invoice finance space.
• Top tips for brokers writing invoice finance.

And much more!

The Adviser's What's Making Headlines? podcast runs down the big news stories for the week into bite-sized chunks to keep you in the loop.

Join hosts Adrian Suljanovic and Annie Kane as they cover the latest movers and shakers in the broking industry, potential rate hikes in 2024, and a house looking to sell for a record-breaking price.

This week they discuss:

• An aggregator leader announcing his retirement.
• John Symond's $200 million home listing.
• Further cash rate hikes on the horizon.

And much more!

In this episode of the In Focus podcast, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic talks to shadow treasurer Angus Taylor about his thoughts on the state of financial services and what the Liberal Party thinks needs to be done to reduce the burden on advisers and improve housing affordability.

Tune in to find out:

• Why he opposes Help to Buy and shared equity schemes.
• His thoughts on allowing Australians to access super for home ownership.
• Why he thinks the government should 'get out of the way'.

And much more!

James Cerolini, asset finance director of Simplify Asset Finance and director of ROAM Finance, made the move into broking nine months ago, after an eight-year career in aggregation.

In this episode of New Broker, tune in to find out:

• Why and how he decided to focus on asset finance.
• The pivotal role of technology in broking.
• Why he loves soft-touch credit checks.

And much more!

The Adviser's What's Making Headlines? podcast runs down the big news stories for the week into bite-sized chunks to keep you in the loop.

Join hosts Adrian Suljanovic and Charlotte Humphrys as they cover the latest quarterly CPI data, mortgage stress levels and some rumours from a non-major bank

This week, they discuss:

• The next move for the RBA following the March quarter CPI data release.
• Lowest levels of mortgage stress for 2024.
• The latest from non-major banks.

And much more!

Turnaround times have been at record speeds in recent months, with lenders adopting more technology and AI in the mortgages space. We catch up with Bendigo Bank to find out more about how tech is accelerating the home loan process.

In this episode of the In Focus podcast, sponsored by Bendigo Bank Broker, we catch up with the bank's national manager of broker distribution Natalie Sheehan to find out:

• The importance of technology in improving service propositions.
• The role of AI in enhancing efficiencies without replacing human interactions.
• Bendigo Bank's transition to a new lending platform for brokers.

And much more!

The Adviser's What's Making Headlines? podcast runs down the big news stories for the week into bite-sized chunks to keep you in the loop.

Join hosts Adrian Suljanovic and Annie Kane as they cover the decision from a landmark payroll tax case and more on lender turnaround times as they continue to adopt new technology.

This week, they discuss:

• Loan Market versus Revenue NSW.
• Westpac turning on opening banking for brokers.
• More Australians wanting to become "property pals".

And much more!

In this special episode, host Annie Kane sits down with the executive chairman of LMG, Sam White, to explore how the group evolved to become the biggest aggregator in the continent and what the payroll tax court case means for the broking industry. Tune in to discover:

• How and why LMG grew into Australasia's largest aggregator.
• What the payroll tax judgment means for brokers.
• What he thinks the future of broking looks like.

And much more!