The Adviser Podcast Network

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The Adviser Podcast Network brings together the best of the Australian broking industry within one dedicated platform – delivering brokers professional development advice and top tips on running a successful broking business. Lead by editor Annie Kane, The Adviser Podcast Network includes a number of focused programs, including: Elite Broker: Interviews with Australia's leading brokers to uncover their career progression, how they're operating a busy broker business, and their top tips for brokers looking to run a successful brokerage. In Focus: Looking at one particular theme, segment or trend impacting the broking industry, In Focus aims to help brokers keep across the latest developments in the space. Also discover what's impacting the property market in What's Making Headlines and tune in to discover more about leading brokers in the Awards Finalist Showcase! Subscribe today and receive each new podcast direct to your podcast player. For further information visit www.theadviser.com.au or email editor@theadviser.com.au.

  1. 2d ago

    What's Making Headlines – Are clawbacks out of control?

    The frustrating reality of having hard-earned commissions ripped away for reasons entirely out of your control has been the bane of the industry for years, but the fight to make them fairer has come back into the spotlight again. Join host Annie Kane, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian as they review the news of the week. The team looks at the FBAA's recent submission to government flagging how clawbacks might amount to an unfair trading practice, One Nation's proposed 30-year government-backed mortgages, and the latest levy costs from ASIC. This week, they discuss: How the FBAA is taking the fight over "unfair and inequitable" lender clawbacks directly to Treasury. Why the MFAA is demanding that home lending be placed at the very front of the government's new digital identity rollout. The looming 17 per cent surge in ASIC levies that is set to hit credit intermediaries and aggregators where it hurts. And much more! News stories mentioned: Clawbacks under fire as FBAA slams lender tactics https://www.theadviser.com.au/broker/48678-fbaa-urges-crackdown-on-unfair-lender-practices MFAA says lending must sit at heart of verifiable credentials https://www.theadviser.com.au/broker/48683-mfaa-says-lending-must-sit-at-heart-of-verifiable-credentials ASIC levies surge for credit intermediaries https://www.theadviser.com.au/compliance/48667-asic-levies-surge-for-credit-intermediaries One Nation proposes government-backed 30-year fixed mortgages https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48672-one-nation-proposes-government-30-year-fixed-mortgages Non-banks plugged into open banking data grid https://www.theadviser.com.au/lender/48669-non-banks-plugged-into-open-banking-data-grid Westpac locks in major cash rate prediction https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48662-westpac-locks-in-major-cash-rate-prediction Commercial Finance Awards launches for 2026 https://www.theadviser.com.au/broker/48668-commercial-finance-awards-launches-for-2026

    What's Making Headlines – Are clawbacks out of control?

  2. 4d ago

    In Focus: How Australia's biggest bank is working with brokers

    With an updated broker strategy underway, Australia's largest mortgage lender is now targeting partnerships with 'high-quality, highly productive' brokers to provide a tailored service to better support their clients. But what does that actually entail? In this today's episode of In Focus, sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, host Annie Kane welcomes national broker sales lead Michael Piper to dive into how the major bank is leveraging technology, tiering support, and evolving its lending policies to help brokers navigate increasingly complex borrower scenarios and scale their businesses. Tune in to find out: Why CBA thinks brokers will thrive as client needs become more complex. What the bank's three-tiered support system for brokers entails. How digitisation is helping brokers proactively manage client portfolios. And much more! Disclaimer: Applications for credit are subject to credit approval, satisfactory security, and minimum deposit requirements. Conditions apply to all loan options. Full terms and conditions will be set out in our loan offer if an offer is made. Interest rates are subject to change.

    In Focus: How Australia's biggest bank is working with brokers

  3. 5d ago

    How Kirsty McKinnon writes a loan a day from a cottage office

    Ditching the salon for the spreadsheet might not seem like a traditional career path, but for Kirsty McKinnon of Flair Finance, it was the stepping stone to building one of regional NSW's most successful brokerages. Having recently taken home the Editor's Choice Award for NSW/ACT at the Better Business Awards 2026, the Dubbo-based broker has built a high-volume business based entirely on customer comfort and deep community connections. In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with McKinnon to find out how she transitioned from an admin role to running a booming brokerage, why she operates her business from client-friendly cottage, and how she manages a team of five to write nearly a loan a day. Tune in to find out: How she structures a five-person support team, including a dedicated full-time compliance manager. Why she bypasses traditional marketing entirely to rely solely on word-of-mouth referrals. Her long-term vision to build a true "one-stop shop". And much more!

    How Kirsty McKinnon writes a loan a day from a cottage office

  4. Jul 10

    What's Making Headlines – Is today's mortgage burden worse than in the 90s?

    The jury is in: paying off a mortgage now is harder than it has ever been – even when interest rates were up around 17 per cent. But why? 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 Charlie Tchetchenian as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: Why today's mortgage interest burden is heavier than the 1990s. The top priorities for the new CEO of the FBAA. The surprising users of the government's guarantee schemes. And much more!

    What's Making Headlines – Is today's mortgage burden worse than in the 90s?

  5. Jul 7

    Fighting fires and financing excavators – How James Allan is writing millions in heavy machinery asset finance

    From forklift salesman to financing multimillion-dollar firefighting helicopters and 200-tonne excavators, James Allan has carved out a unique and highly successful lane in the asset finance space. As the director of Sydney-based brokerage MFG Finance, he has bypassed the high-volume car loan market to focus entirely on heavy machinery, mining, and civil construction assets across Australia. In this week's episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with the heavy equipment specialist to discuss how he manages a national portfolio alongside his business partner with zero KPIs, how he involves his clients in his social media strategy, and top tips for writing asset finance loans. Tune in to find out: How he built a highly specialised commercial asset portfolio. His strategy for navigating tough serviceability conversations with clients and their accountants. Why he turns away consumer car finance inquiries. And much more!

    Fighting fires and financing excavators – How James Allan is writing millions in heavy machinery asset finance

  6. Jul 3

    What's Making Headlines – Mortgage fraud storms and the FY27 shock waves

    Happy new financial year! As FY27 rolls in, a wave of compliance shake-ups, shifting housing data, and explosive media headlines are set to completely reshape the landscape for mortgage and finance brokers. Join host Annie Kane, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: What FY27 has in store for borrowers. Should Australia have a National Economic Crime Strategy? The latest changes in the government's Help to Buy scheme. And much more!

    What's Making Headlines – Mortgage fraud storms and the FY27 shock waves

  7. Jun 30

    How this Bendigo broker established a successful regional business

    Just one year after taking the leap to launch his own work-from-home franchise, the Bendigo-based broker took home the prestigious Victoria/Tasmania Editor's Choice Award at the Better Business Awards 2026. In this week's episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with the Mortgage Choice broker Nathan Newlan to discuss how he transitioned from banking to become a broker writing 135 loans a year, what it's like broking in the regions, and the importance of community networks. Tune in to find out: How he's been scaling his Mortgage Choice franchise. His structure for managing a high-volume business. The importance of harnessing local community engagement. And much more!

    How this Bendigo broker established a successful regional business

  8. Jun 26

    What's Making Headlines – The shocking SMSF property lending ban

    A surprise political deal has blindsided the mortgage industry this week, threatening to wipe out large chunks of broker pipelines overnight. Join host Annie Kane, senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review a frantic week of massive legislative shifts. This week, they discuss: The sudden government deal to ban residential property lending within SMSFs, and what the industry thinks about it. ASIC's car lending review exposes concerns about consumer harm. Why auction clearance rates are crashing. And much more!

    What's Making Headlines – The shocking SMSF property lending ban
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The Adviser Podcast Network brings together the best of the Australian broking industry within one dedicated platform – delivering brokers professional development advice and top tips on running a successful broking business. Lead by editor Annie Kane, The Adviser Podcast Network includes a number of focused programs, including: Elite Broker: Interviews with Australia's leading brokers to uncover their career progression, how they're operating a busy broker business, and their top tips for brokers looking to run a successful brokerage. In Focus: Looking at one particular theme, segment or trend impacting the broking industry, In Focus aims to help brokers keep across the latest developments in the space. Also discover what's impacting the property market in What's Making Headlines and tune in to discover more about leading brokers in the Awards Finalist Showcase! Subscribe today and receive each new podcast direct to your podcast player. For further information visit www.theadviser.com.au or email editor@theadviser.com.au.

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  • Creator
    Momentum Media
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    768
  • Rating
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