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Spotlight: AI, trust, and the future of broking

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Affordability hits home

3

Finance Specialist: How are SMEs financing the future?

4

The Broker Show with Joe: Breaking out of the bank

5

Business Accelerator: What to do when your pipeline runs dry

6

Spotlight: When the details unlock the deal

7

Inside the great lender switch

8

Finance Specialist: What's the next frontier for brokers?

9

Business Accelerator: Building a brand beyond the broker

10

Spotlight: Making working capital work smarter

11

Is a lack of confidence clouding opportunity?

12

Finance Specialist: Keeping the cash flow wheel turning

13

The Broker Show with Joe: Building a business that works for you

14

Spotlight: Is your biggest opportunity already in your database?

15

The scam threat facing the broker channel

16

Finance Specialist: Has commercial finance changed gear in 2026?

17

Business Accelerator: Automate your brokerage without handing it to a machine

18

Spotlight: Inside the next evolution of open banking

19

Are investors really leaving the market?

20

The Broker Show with Joe: How this broker built her business from the inside out

21

Business Accelerator: To diversify or to specialise?

22

Could neutral gearing change the investor equation?

23

Finance Specialist: Is the yield chase getting risky?

24

Business Accelerator: From first home buyer to lifelong client

25

Unpacking the lender policies changing the game

26

Finance Specialist: Is your pipeline running dry?

27

Business Accelerator: Client success is a journey, not a destination

28

Spotlight: How brokers are embracing innovation

29

What's holding Help to Buy back?

30

The Broker Show with Joe: The trail to scale

31

Business Accelerator: Are brokers missing the point of open banking?

32

Spotlight: Where lending is heading next

33

Time to rethink clawbacks?

34

Business Accelerator: Fortune favours the change – How brokers thrive in an uncertain market

35

Spotlight: Inside the next wave of broker technology

36

Opening up open banking

37

The Broker Show with Joe: Now is the time for broking outside the box

38

Business Accelerator: Building your brokerage's digital backbone

39

FOMO in finance and the post-budget scramble

40

Finance Specialist: One SMSF door closes, another opens

41

Business Accelerator: What is your calendar really costing you?

42

What now for SMSF lending?

43

Finance Specialist: The cash flow conversation that could change everything

44

Business Accelerator: How to make EOFY more than a tax deadline

45

Spotlight: Why the future of broking starts with the CRM

46

SMSFs thrust into housing tax debate

47

Finance Specialist: Building your first 90 days in SME finance

48

Business Accelerator: AI can make you faster, but can it make you unique?

49

Spotlight: The MFAA on the currency of trust and future of broking

50

Why are property buyers hitting pause?

51

Business Accelerator: Top-down or bottom-up – Where does broker innovation come from?

52

The AI experiment happening inside every brokerage

53

Business Accelerator: David v Goliath – Can small brokerages beat the giants?

54

The generational shift at the heart of Australia's property market

55

Business Accelerator: The uncomfortable truth about broker referral relationships

56

Gearing up for the post-budget property market

57

Finance Specialist: The pipeline illusion in SME broking

58

Business Accelerator: Building a lead generation machine without automating away trust

59

Spotlight: How CBA is helping brokers navigate the new era of lending

60

Unpacking the new budget reality for property investors

61

Spotlight: What will the housing tax reforms actually achieve?

62

Business Accelerator: Becoming a true credit adviser

63

Budget day preview

64

Finance Specialist: Organic growth v acquisition strategies

65

Business Accelerator: Adapting to the 'inflection point' of modern broking

66

Rates, risks, and the investor squeeze

67

Finance Specialist: Why deals fail and how to win

68

Business Accelerator: What broking's past can teach today's business owners

69

Spotlight: Judo Bank maps the next phase of SME growth

70

Inside Australia's shrinking affordable housing market

71

Finance Specialist: Is the property market doom or boom?

72

Business Accelerator: Why AI will redefine brokers – not replace them

73

Spotlight: Short-term capital, long-term outcomes with Msquared Capital

74

Offshoring, efficiency, and the evolving broker model

75

Business Accelerator: Stop fixing problems – start fixing systems

76

Spotlight: How brokers can square speed with complexity in commercial deals

77

Brokers on the frontline as fraud risks evolve

78

Finance Specialist: What smart brokers should do in the next 30 days

79

Business Accelerator: Why $100m isn't the win you think it is

80

Spotlight: How a new aggregator is opening the door to commercial

81

How Australia's property market is splitting under pressure

82

Finance Specialist: What separates a good BDM from a great one

83

Business Accelerator: Beat the competition by competing differently

84

Where opportunity hides when the market slows

85

Finance Specialist: How brokers win when credit tightens

86

Spotlight: How specialist lending has evolved from niche to necessity

87

Finance Specialist: How the broker proposition is changing amid an uncertain economy

88

How uncertainty is reshaping Australia's property market

89

Business Accelerator: Why designing your client experience is the key to broking success

90

Business Accelerator: The difference between price and value in broking

91

Uncertainty shapes the mortgage market

92

Finance Specialist: How AI search is reshaping broker marketing

93

Business Accelerator: Why being busy isn't the same as being productive

94

Spotlight: What the Iran strikes could mean for Australia's economy

95

Interest rate pressure, mortgage fraud risks, and policy shifts

96

Finance Specialist: The $1bn mortgage fraud case shaking the broking industry

97

Business Accelerator: The art of winning the client in the first conversation

98

Spotlight: Inside the credit conversation at Wave Money: Where complex is common

99

Fraud fears, fixed rates, and the negative gearing debate

100

Finance Specialist: How brokers should respond to a cyber breach

101

Business Accelerator: Fixing the friction in your lead generation

102

The contradiction shaping Australia's investor market

103

Finance Specialist: The cyber wake-up call for Australia's broking industry

104

Breaking down the youX cyber breach

105

Business Accelerator: Why business hygiene matters more than ever

106

How tighter lending and stronger scrutiny are reshaping broker advice

107

Finance Specialist: Why banks are doubling down on business lending

108

Business Accelerator: Reimagining the modern brokerage

109

Finance Specialist: SMEs feel the squeeze as cash rate rises

110

Housing demand holds firm as lending conditions tighten

111

Business Accelerator: Why brokers must escape the transactional trap

112

Finance Specialist: Helping clients manage rate rises, risk, and reform

113

Rates, regulation, and why the property market isn't slowing down

114

Business Accelerator: The difference between being seen and being chosen

115

Tougher lending puts broker business models to the test

116

Finance Specialist: A new aggregator enters the ring

117

Business Accelerator: Why comfort could be the biggest threat to brokers in 2026

118

Finance Specialist: What brokers need to get right in SME lending

119

Where investors are looking as market activity builds

120

Business Accelerator: How to be the broker clients trust

121

Spotting opportunity as the market stirs

122

Business Accelerator: The 2026 playbook for growth-minded mortgage brokers

123

Reading the signals as rates shift

124

Finance Specialist: A year in review and what to expect in 2026

125

Business Accelerator: How truly knowing your client helps brokers win

126

Spotlight: How non-banks are stepping in as majors tighten the reins

127

Finance Specialist: Managing the end-of-year rush – and how to set yourself up for success in 2026

128

Understanding the changing rate trajectory

129

Business Accelerator: How brokers can address client fears

130

Spotlight: Bridging the finance gap – The revolution helping Australians access capital

131

Finance Specialist: Decoding the DTI cap

132

Navigating blowouts in lender turnarounds

133

Business Accelerator: Knowing your client for a competitive edge

134

The evolving role of lending and broking

135

Business Accelerator: Winning the first impression

136

Finance Specialist: Mixed market signals and the changing world of SME lending

137

What brokers really think of the market

138

Business Accelerator: Escaping the business plateau

139

Finance Specialist: What you need to know before starting a broking business

140

Navigating the stop-start mortgage cycle

141

Business Accelerator: Navigating end-of-year fatigue

142

Evolving market: Buyer's agents reshape mortgage industry roles

143

Business Accelerator: Are small brokerages doomed to struggle?

144

Finance Specialist: Turning client challenges into revenue opportunities

145

Trust lending shake-up: How Macquarie's move affects the market

146

Business Accelerator: Mindset, systems, wellbeing for long-term success

147

Finance Specialist: AI and human insight to boost broker success

148

Cyber security alert: Aussie at risk of losing home deposit

149

Business Accelerator: Breaking into the $100m settlements club – a journey of mindset and strategy

150

Finance Specialist: Reflecting on a year of insights and evolution in mortgage broking

151

Adapting to win: How brokers can stay ahead in a shifting market

152

Business Accelerator: How top brokers are hitting $100m

153

Finance Specialist: How AI is transforming broker marketing

154

Brokers urged to act as banks improve lending flexibility

155

Business Accelerator: Strategies for boosting brokerage profitability

156

Finance Specialist: Why a stable RBA is a broker's opportunity

157

Brokers urged to seize RBA hold as refinancing wave continues

158

Business Accelerator: The 5-point productivity framework to get time back

159

Spotlight: How Frollo for Brokers is streamlining lending

160

Finance Specialist: Brokers are embracing commercial lending, but confidence remains a hurdle

161

Industry figures give perspective and insight from the Broker Innovation Summit

162

SPECIAL EPISODE: Aussie's ambitious plan – From brokerage to one-stop property platform

163

Business Accelerator: The difference between leads and prospects

164

Finance Specialist: How technology is revolutionising commercial lending

165

ASIC targets 'sharky' private credit sector in new crackdown

166

Business Accelerator: How brokers can build and market trust

167

Spotlight: Bankwest is betting big on broker tech

168

Finance Specialist: Why brokers can't afford to ignore AI

169

A broker weighs in on AI's impact on BDMs

170

Business Accelerator: The broker's guide to diagnosing and fixing business breakdowns

171

Finance Specialist: The lucrative opportunity of SME diversification

172

Broker Innovation Summit Melbourne just weeks away

173

Business Accelerator: How to capitalise on the spring selling season

174

Finance Specialist: The global surge in broker-driven commercial lending

175

Spring selling season rife with opportunity for brokers

176

Business Accelerator: How to future-proof your brokerage by putting the customer first

177

Spotlight: How specialty lending is unlocking home ownership

178

Finance Specialist: The 3 tech solutions every broker should be aware of

179

Vagueness of the Home Guarantee Scheme raises questions

180

Business Accelerator: Finding your place in a 3-tier market

181

Spotlight: Perspectives from the frontline

182

Finance Specialist: Rates have been cut, now what?

183

Brokers: Expect work to pick up amid market shifts

184

Business Accelerator: Commission split or fee for service?

185

Finance Specialist: WA's booming investor market a goldmine for brokers

186

CBA veteran on what makes a great relationship manager

187

Business Accelerator: Focus on client outcomes, not just transactions

188

Finance Specialist: How brokers can capitalise on Australia's property boom

189

Lenders pre-emptively cutting rates before RBA meeting

190

Business Accelerator: How to thrive amid disruption

191

Spotlight: Cotality's rebrand signals intelligence and AI-driven future for brokers

192

Finance Specialist: How the pandemic sparked the new wave of borrower

193

Tackle the housing crisis by fixing career advice

194

Business Accelerator: Content creation has never been more important

195

Spotlight: LoanOptions.ai on why brokers can't afford to ignore tech

196

Finance Specialist: Unpacking the incredible growth of non-bank lending

197

Can brokers keep up with the next-gen digital investor?

198

Business Accelerator: Why brokers must lead with trust in a digital world

199

Spotlight: Quickli isn't stopping at over half of broker market share

200

Finance Specialist: Plan for the worst, hope for the best

201

Will brokers end up charging a fee for specialised lending?

202

Business Accelerator: Customer experience will shape the future of broking

203

Spotlight: NextGen unpacks the future of open banking

204

Finance Specialist: It's time for a new financial year reset

205

Borrowers highly vigilant about rate changes

206

Business Accelerator: The art of saying no in mortgage broking

207

Spotlight: Candid reactions from the industry's top innovators

208

Finance Specialist: Embrace disruption – why it's a force for good, not fear

209

Lagging regulation keeping crypto mortgages subdued

210

Broker Daily Uncut live from the Broker Innovation Summit

211

Business Accelerator: It's time for your midyear business review

212

Finance Specialist: Helping business customers secure a home loan

213

Regulation and innovation shaping the industry

214

Business Accelerator: Innovation in broking goes beyond technology

215

Finance Specialist: Why brokers can't afford to stand still

216

Will brokers remain relevant amid the AI revolution?

217

Business Accelerator: How brokers can navigate the complexities of the industry

218

Finance Specialist: Helping clients overcome cash flow challenges

219

Credit scrutiny on the rise as BNPL comes under regulator's watch

220

Business Accelerator: Unpacking the traits that make a successful leader

221

Finance Specialist: Where to begin when investing in tech

222

Record market share reinforces broker cruciality

223

Business Accelerator: Leverage AI and tech to scale and grow your brokerage

224

Finance Specialist: Answering broker questions in a Q&A with Interim Finance

225

Rate cuts take time to impact the market

226

Business Accelerator: How to turn clients into lifelong advocates

227

Finance Specialist: It's time to get EOFY-ready

228

Rate day eve: What's in store for brokers?

229

Business Accelerator: Turn knowledge into action

230

Spotlight: How Wave Money is navigating market uncertainty

231

Finance Specialist: Unlock SME lending success in the upcoming masterclass

232

Broker Daily gears up for first-ever Broker Innovation Summit

233

Business Accelerator: Keeping up with shifting client expectations

234

Spotlight: Brokers backed by data are more effective

235

Finance Specialist: Why compliance matters more than ever

236

What's next for housing following Labor's election win?

237

Business Accelerator: The evolution of mortgage broking

238

Finance Specialist: Seasonal trends likely to impact SME clients

239

Election week: The industry prepares for a leadership outcome

240

Business Accelerator: How to recruit, retain, and grow in an uncertain market

241

BOQ vague about the future of the broker channel

242

Business Accelerator: The impact of a volatile economy on brokers

243

Finance Specialist: Diversification works if done strategically

244

Labor and Coalition battling for votes with housing policy

245

Business Accelerator: Analysing the 'strategic sweet spot' for brokers

246

Finance Specialist: How brokers can thrive in a remote work era

247

Top-performing brokers on opportunities and challenges for 2025

248

Business Accelerator: Success is determined by personal aspirations

249

Finance Specialist: Guide to navigating business valuation

250

CBA unpacks revived broker commitment

251

Business Accelerator: Profitability varies by business model

252

Finance Specialist: The election promises set to impact SMEs

253

Unpacking the Help to Buy changes

254

Business Accelerator: Staying profitable during uncertainty

255

Finance Specialist: Alt doc shouldn't be the default solution

256

Brokers remaining unified despite journalist 'beat ups'

257

Business Accelerator: Leveraging change to win new business

258

Finance Specialist: 'The best brokers work in collaboration with their clients'

259

Brokers quickly approaching 80% market share

260

Business Accelerator: How brokers can capitalise on changing market conditions

261

Spotlight: Lendi Group is investing in tech, but 'keeping home loans human'

262

Finance Specialist: Private lenders can be perfect for the 'right' client

263

Tech will shape the future of aggregation

264

Business Accelerator: Push beyond the familiar

265

Spotlight: How RedZed is primed for growth following rate cuts

266

Finance Specialist: What rate cuts mean for brokers

267

Why do the parties wait for elections to push meaningful policy changes?

268

Business Accelerator: Why product awareness is crucial

269

Finance Specialist: Continuous learning and development are key for brokers

270

Exploring channel conflict: Is it really that bad?

271

Business Accelerator: Community connection can help a brokerage stand out

272

Spotlight: Brokers crucial to Bluestone's 25 years of success

273

Finance Specialist: Who wins and loses after a rate cut?

274

'Dabbling' in commercial and finance lending can be dangerous

275

Business Accelerator: Personalisation in an automated world

276

Spotlight: How Wave Money is thriving with a broker-centric strategy

277

Finance Specialist: Servicing clients and building relationships

278

More red tape for investors leaving them disillusioned

279

Business Accelerator: Maintaining momentum after hitting growth targets

280

Finance Specialist: Shining light on commercial and asset finance

281

Can the ambitious target of 1.2m homes be met?

282

Business Accelerator: Transitioning from solo practitioner to employer

283

Lots of weight on the upcoming RBA meeting

284

Business Accelerator: Navigating varying client needs

285

Brokers: Guide and educate first home buyers on their journey

286

Business Accelerator: Sustainable habits build success

287

2025: A potential record-breaking year for brokers

288

Business Accelerator: Establish a strong personal brand to boost performance

289

Spotlight: The Coalition's vision for financial advice with shadow minister Luke Howarth

290

Trust-based lending: A fresh opportunity for brokers

291

Business Accelerator: Achieving better results as a broker in 2025

292

Cyber security is imperative for the modern business

293

Business Accelerator: Dress to impress, appearance matters

294

Better infrastructure needed to facilitate interstate migration

295

Business Accelerator: What makes a top-performing broker?

296

How is Macquarie's residential lending outperforming the competition?

297

Business Accelerator: Striking a balance between personal touch and tech

298

With boomers retiring, should we expect cash purchases to spike?

299

Business Accelerator: 'Growth for growth's sake is not the right way'

300

Spotlight: Firstmac on why non-banks are crucial for supporting the broker channel

301

Housing policy expected to be key come election time

302

Business Accelerator: Resourcing is key for going from solo to scale

303

Why Melbourne should be on every property investor's radar

304

Business Accelerator: Setting yourself up for success

305

We may have to wait a little longer than February for a rate drop

306

Business Accelerator: The importance of structure in broking

307

Is it gearing up to be a quiet spring season for the property market?

308

Business Accelerator: Maximising productivity amid a chaotic personal life

309

Why are people turning away from the major banks?

310

Business Accelerator: Why brokers are a 'confidant to people's financial wealth and future'

311

With some aggregators 'absent', why should brokers pay payroll tax?

312

Business Accelerator: How to stand out from a crowd

313

Diversifying product offerings could be a lucrative opportunity for brokers

314

Business Accelerator: Diving deeper into the referral pool

315

2 sides to the negative gearing coin

316

Business Accelerator: The lifeblood of mortgage brokers

317

Spotlight: How ANZ is backing brokers

318

Industry rumour mill kicks into overdrive

319

Business Accelerator: Taming the social media beast

320

A can of worms – the latest on clawbacks

321

Lead gen and sales tactics for top-performing brokers

322

Brokers make their voice heard

323

Time for brokers to drop CBA?

324

Signs point towards BOQ broker exit

325

Spotlight: A family franchise

326

A non-major pauses broker business

327

Senate inquiry to ease housing pressure

328

Spotlight: What it takes to be Innovator of the Year

329

Will the CDR changes land?

330

Is the government trying to push out investors?

331

ANZ and Suncorp will 'continue to operate as two independent brands'

332

Spotlight: A deep dive with an award-winning broker

333

The final episode: Onto new beginnings

334

Western Sydney: A hotspot for investment

335

Themes impacting commercial broking

336

Mergers, rebrands, and schemes: Big changes across the board

337

Spotlight: How mutuals are transforming their systems

338

Brokers reveal what they most want from lenders

339

SPECIAL EPISODE: It's all change for Mortgage Business!

340

Spotlight: Generating new leads through property insights

341

Everything's different but the same

342

Spotlight: Supporting diversity in the mortgage industry

343

Mutual merger mania

344

A new broker market share record

345

Industry reels from AFR reporting on broker industry

346

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Gerald Foley on the history of ANZ's broker channel and founding nMB

347

CBA to launch new loan offering direct-to-consumer only

348

Could a tax on vacant bedrooms be the solution to undersupply?

349

Do the budget housing measures go far enough?

350

Are the majors changing tack on the broker channel?

351

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor on the state of financial services

352

Will increased bonuses help banks retain home loan officers?

353

Spotlight: Accelerating the digitisation of the commercial lending space

354

The rising popularity of units

355

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Sam White on payroll tax, technology, and creating Australasia's largest mortgage brokerage

356

A new payroll tax burden

357

Spotlight: Enhancing performance in the mortgages space

358

Broker market share at record high

359

Spotlight: AI in the mortgage broking space

360

Will the competition inquiry recommendations improve mortgages?

361

Unpacking the housing supply issue

362

The rate waiting game

363

Bankwest's move to become a fully digital bank

364

Women in Finance: Building a brand that lasts

365

Should introducers be paid for referrals?

366

The evolving landscape of the Australian mortgage broking industry

367

Should property taxes be changed?

368

Will the RBA cut rates before hitting inflation target?

369

The new RBA format

370

What do the stage 3 tax cuts mean for mortgages?

371

Should Australia bring in more lending curbs?

372

Will rates finally start falling this year?

373

Spotlight: Real estate year in review

374

Spotlight: How Aussie is reimaging the role of the broker

375

The Connective shareholder court case unpacked

376

Is NAB's home loan banker move trying to replicate broker success?

377

The final rate call of the year

378

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: The lessons Greg Pennells learned in founding 2 aggregation groups

379

Which lenders do brokers most and least like at the moment?

380

Women in Finance: How diversity provides a competitive advantage

381

Mortgage debt surges above $2.2tn

382

Women in Finance: The power of having strong female role models

383

Is the peak cash rate yet to come?

384

Unpacking the alleged mortgage Ponzi scheme

385

Women in Finance: The importance of showcasing diversity at all levels

386

The biggest auction week of the year

387

Women in Finance: The Olympian financial planner balancing passion and profession

388

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: The lessons Ian Rakhit has learned from the UK and Australian mortgage markets

389

Is November the best month to sell?

390

Women in Finance: How Mortgage Choice is working to create inclusive workplaces

391

Auction clearance rate drops to 6-month low

392

Women in Finance: Why Joanna James believes in visualising and emotionalising success

393

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Dive deep into the future of financial advice with Minister Stephen Jones

394

Reviewing the Stability Review

395

Women in Finance: Why Tanya Sale believes support is key to being a female leader

396

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Why Greg Medcraft believes Australia should have a public RMBS

397

Michele Bullock's first cash rate decision as governor

398

What are the states doing on affordable housing?

399

YBR moves to delist

400

Philip Lowe's parting shots

401

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: How Vernon Spencer brought RMBS to Australia

402

Spring selling season starts slightly softer than expected

403

Will the 'unusual' winter property market continue into spring?

404

Is the national cabinet's housing agenda sufficient?

405

Lowe apologises for pandemic predictions

406

Why the ANZ-Suncorp merger was blocked

407

Cash rate peak – are we nigh?

408

House price forecasts lift

409

Rising mortgage rates put pressure on home owners as building insurance becomes a concern

410

Will ANZ change its buffers?

411

Nearing the peak?

412

Another major offer alternative buffer arrangement

413

Will 4.6% be peak cash rate?

414

Renting v owning — which is cheaper?

415

The housing headache

416

Land tax and stamp duty reforms

417

BNPL to be regulated

418

Why are lenders removing cashbacks?

419

Mortgage demand picks back up

420

Spotlight: Why did the RBA raise rates again?

421

Have we reached the peak cash rate?

422

Spotlight: Championing excellence in third-party distribution

423

RBA board split into 2 as mortgage risk grows

424

Why does the IMF think Australia's housing market is so risky?

425

Would you pay a ransomware demand?

426

What will the RBA do next?

427

The big Latitude problem

428

UBS and Credit Suisse to merge

429

Spotlight: Why 2030s will be the 'most delicious' decade for brokers

430

The SVB collapse

431

Spotlight: Mark Bouris on the big themes impacting mortgages

432

The big payroll tax issue

433

Settlements drop begins to bite

434

Savings rates v mortgage rates

435

A new aggregator giant forms

436

Spotlight: Seizing opportunity in a changing lending environment

437

The balancing act between rate hikes and serviceability

438

The inflation surprise

439

Regulating the BNPL market

440

Unpacking the latest inflation and lending figures

441

Property values drop at fastest pace since 2008

442

Spotlight: The cyber security threats facing Australia

443

The year 2022: How will it be remembered?

444

A final flurry of activity

445

Changes at BOQ

446

The last few days of the spring market

447

How cashback offers are fuelling loan churn

448

The problems with open banking data

449

How home guarantees are helping FHBs

450

How high will they go?

451

Budget 2022/23 preview

452

Supporting flood victims

453

Reviewing the RBA rate decision

454

Why the spring selling season is off to a slow start

455

Treasurer green-lights 2 separate mergers

456

Trust in the third-party channels at an 'all-time high'

457

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: How and why the Morrison government changed its mind on broker commissions

458

RBA expected to slow rate hikes

459

How will the spring selling season fare?

460

Royal commission into Robodebt announced

461

Spotlight: The rising demand for small-business finance

462

NSW buy-back and infrastructure grants

463

The new MFAA CEO revealed

464

Record refinances – is it just the beginning?

465

The mortgage digitisation race

466

Reviewing the RBA

467

ANZ closes in on Suncorp deal

468

Spotlight: Where to next for mortgage digitisation?

469

Australia's first Islamic bank

470

Reviewing rates and RADIs

471

Stamp duty v property tax

472

Spotlight: What open banking means for the mortgage industry

473

Budgeting and state budgets

474

Clearance rates and confidence drop

475

The RBA's balancing act

476

Economic and industry priorities

477

Election 2022: ALP returns

478

Withdrawing super for housing?

479

Rates begin to hike up

480

Will they or won't they? RBA rate day predictions

481

All eyes on CPI

482

Barriers to refinancing

483

Rate watch

484

Reviewing the Budget and Labor's reply

485

Both major parties unveil housing programs

486

Broker remuneration review dumped

487

Recovering from the floods

488

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER SPECIAL EPISODE: Why brokers need to heed PM's warning regarding Russian cyber-attack reprisals

489

Why the RBA is keeping an eye on the Ukraine war

490

Support for QLD/NSW flood victims

491

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER SPECIAL EPISODE: Shadow financial services minister and shadow assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones MP

492

The mortgage industry's election wish list

493

Super reforms for home buyers

494

New lenders and leaders

495

Labor speaks on broker remuneration

496

Will the RBA raise rates in August

497

What the year has in store

498

Election, property trends to shape 2022

499

The year in review

500

A new record high for auctions

501

Moving on investors

502

Consolidation and expansion in the mortgage market

503

The impact of regional bank closures

504

Borrowers and affordability worries

505

When will the RBA raise rates?

506

Rates, migration and buffers

507

The impact of bank closures on borrowers

508

Would borrowers pay more if Australia doesn't go net zero?

509

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER SPECIAL EPISODE: Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on emerging from lockdowns, the economy, and the future of mortgage broking

510

How new mortgage buffers could impact borrowers

511

DTI limits in the spotlight

512

The great debt debate

513

The lending conundrum

514

SPECIAL EPISODE: Introducing Cyber Security Uncut, with MAJ GEN (Retd) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant

515

Housing affordability in focus

516

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER SPECIAL EPISODE: Breaking the stigma surrounding mental health with David Coleman, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

517

Refinancing and investor trends

518

New records in a hot property market

519

What Heritage-People's Choice merger would look like

520

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Riding the wave of digital banking - how Volt Bank is redefining mortgage lending

521

The focus on digitisation

522

Mergers aplenty

523

Parliamentary hearings and branch closures

524

Brokers called to vaccinate

525

Supporting borrowers during lockdown

526

Turnarounds at the major banks

527

Looking at competition

528

Technology the key to lockdowns

529

BOQ/ME Bank deal gets the green light

530

The REA-Mortgage Choice deal pushes forward

531

Mortgage activity smashes records

532

How Melbourne's lockdown 4.0 is impacting property

533

Rising fixed rates and RLO debate heats up again

534

New measures for home ownership

535

The budget 2021-22

536

The Symond legacy

537

Aussie goes direct and more non-banks consider listing

538

Citi's exit and bank turnaround time disparities

539

Tackling the home deposit challenge

540

Will steps be taken to cool house prices?

541

REA Group's proposed acquisition of Mortgage Choice; record-breaking auction numbers

542

Flood relief and CBA's new BNPL product

543

The debate around responsible lending

544

Why are female broker numbers falling?

545

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: How the broking industry has evolved - and what's next for Aussie

546

Aggregation group changes

547

BOQ's acquisition of ME Bank

548

A mixed bag of results

549

The RBA on rising house prices

550

86 400 acquired by NAB

551

Turnaround time blowouts

552

A new record in mortgage approvals

553

A new mortgage lender enters the fray

554

What 2021 holds for mortgages

555

Wrapping up 2020

556

Tracking mortgage sentiment

557

The arguments for and against the Consumer Credit Reforms

558

How the ACCC thinks mortgages could be improved

559

What's being done to support home building?

560

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Responsible Lending - what could lie ahead for lenders brokers and borrowers?

561

Digital mortgages and new SME platforms

562

Aggregation consolidation

563

Consumer credit reforms and RBA action

564

A race day rate

565

Court cases and penalties

566

Victoria's surprising appetite for new homes

567

Mortgage approval records and the New Home Guarantee

568

The budget 2020-21

569

Responsibilities and responsible lending

570

How lenders are viewing the property price outlook

571

The beginning of the end of deferrals

572

Responsible lending and the recession

573

Reviewing the FHLDS take up

574

Revisiting the clawback model

575

Could changes to responsible lending and stamp duty arrangements be on the horizon?

576

Sharp lending recovery expected to be short-lived

577

Further price moderations as lockdowns tighten in Victoria

578

Temporary stamp duty changes for NSW

579

Lenders tightening up on credit policies

580

What's being done to support home buyers?

581

Support for current broker remuneration model

582

ASIC releases guidance and loses an appeal

583

AFG-Connective merger gets the green light

584

Home loan approvals see their sharpest drop in years

585

HomeBuilder and the recession

586

Property remains a stable asset despite cautious market

587

Brokers continue to step up for clients

588

The effect of COVID-19 on property prices

589

The delay of the best interests duty obligation

590

A redraw furore and major banks take a hit

591

Streamlining bridging loans for small businesses

592

Market share data and repayment changes

593

Lenders revise their risk appetites

594

Managing the influx of COVID-19 related loans

595

Further relief for SMEs and borrowers

596

The rush to save small businesses

597

Global economic uncertainty in light of COVID-19

598

Coronavirus derails market sentiment

599

Broker market share rises QoQ for first time in 5 years

600

ASIC releases draft best interests duty guidance

601

Questions raised about AFG-Connective merger

602

Best Interests Duty Bill passed

603

Aligning mortgage brokers with financial planners

604

New government loans and grants for SMEs

605

Appointment changes in the finance space

606

The devastating impacts of Australia's bushfires

607

The biggest themes of 2019

608

What brokers think of the lenders

609

What ASIC's revised responsible lending guidance entails

610

How lenders are attracting first home buyers

611

Spotlight: Diversifying revenue streams by accessing commercial lending specialists

612

Westpac executive changes and best interests duty clarity

613

Westpac and AUSTRAC in the spotlight

614

Vertical integration and the rise of neobanks

615

Best interests guidance and pre-approval suspension

616

Big bank profits slide

617

How satisfied are brokers with their aggregators?

618

Transparency around rate cuts

619

Mortgage pricing and product switching

620

How low will rates go?

621

'Common sense' lending in a complex marketplace

622

The economics of mortgage broking

623

New lending launches

624

New CEOs and court cases

625

What does 'best' really mean?

626

Record-high stats and industry changes

627

Acquisitions and evolution

628

Results season rolls on

629

Is the property market stabilising?

630

Event and results season starts

631

New banks and bank CEOs

632

A shift in serviceability requirements

633

Mortgage lending changes and another rate cut

634

New financial year, new code of practice

635

Broker share and Westpac U-turn

636

Movers and shakers

637

A new, record low cash rate

638

All eyes on the June cash rate

639

Economists predict a bottom to the property market slump

640

How the mortgage sector will be impacted by the federal election

641

A new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

642

Major bank profits take a hit

643

BONUS PODCAST: Is the RBA cash rate still relevant?

644

Will Australia see its first rate movement in 2 years next week?

645

The Third-Party Lending Report in summary

646

What drops in fixed rates may mean for the mortgage market

647

A tale of two budgets

648

The Budget 2019-20 round-up

649

Preparing for the Budget and new banking stats

650

Changes at the lenders continue

651

Coalition government and CBA delays

652

Major banks face the house of representatives

653

Non-bank mortgage growth outpacing major lenders

654

Labor's response to the royal commission recommendations

655

The current mindset of the mortgage industry

656

The aftermath of the final royal commission report

657

What do consumers think about broker remuneration?

658

Declined mortgage applications hitch up

659

The broking industry hits new heights

660

How a softening property market will impact the mortgage sector

661

What we expect to see happening in mortgages in 2019

662

The biggest stories and themes of 2018

663

Reflecting on the royal commission

664

Unpacking the findings of the ACCC's mortgage pricing report

665

Changing faces and bank growth slowdown

666

What the conclusion of the royal commission means for the mortgage sector

667

Broker remuneration and major banks

668

The federal court system v HEM, a new government-backed SME fund

669

How bank 'simplification' is aiding the non-bank sector

670

What's happening with mortgages at the major banks

671

Commission changes and new appointments

672

How Australia can learn from overseas markets

673

Emotional intelligence and its role in managerial structure

674

The royal commission's interim report explained

675

Property Investors not deterred by the current market

676

How technology is merging the property and finance sectors

677

Upheaval at the major banks

678

Responsible lending back in the spotlight

679

Westpac rate rises – will the other majors follow suit

680

An opportunistic bid rejected to acquire YBR

681

Mortgage brokers take a tumble in Governance Institute's annual ethics index

682

Cash rate to remain unchanged, Corporate cops for the banks and a new type of credit card

683

Productivity Commission report, removal of trail, the power of the big banks

684

CBA third party banking head steps down, Deloitte broker report and new Macquarie CEO

685

Non-major rate changes, Bankwest focuses on brokers and Westpac leaves SMSF space

686

Wayne Byres on mortgages, trusted brands and broker remuneration

687

Broker commission changes, changes to low doc lending and the Deloitte mortgage report 2018

688

Major bank to withdraw from low doc lending

689

Non-majors increase their rates, Aussie demerges from CBA, movers and shakers

690

The rise of mortgage prisoners, further regulation and the importance of good advice

691

How the market has changed in the last 25 years, royal commission hearings, broker advocacy

692

Record-breaking penalties, broker attitudes and broker business models

693

Irresponsible lending, DTI limits and foreign investment

694

Small business lending misconduct, risks and Prospa

695

Macquarie merger, WA property tax and AMP staff haemorrhage continues

696

First Restricted ADI licence granted, the budget and spending behaviours

697

Damning allegations, culture changes and new faces in lending

698

Misconduct, transparency and changes for financial advisers

699

Non-banks on the rise, possible jail time for bankers.

700

A multi-million dollar corporate fraud case, new credit policy and fixed interest demand dropping

701

An immediate resignation, major bank losses and remuneration models

702

A cash rate record, comprehensive credit reporting, and open data security.

703

Technological impact, broker scrutiny and banking staff changes

704

Housing prices, interest rates and prudential measures

705

Profitability, macro-prudential measures and referrer programs

706

Hearings, competition inquiries and outcome predictions

707

More on Royal Commission, black hole of data and Xinja

708

Form changes, responses from brokers and motivation

709

Sustainability threats, competition and reports

710

CBA, Liberty and house values

711

Royal Commission submissions, vertical integration, and market share analysis

712

Foreign investment, innovation and a $5 mill. fine

713

Blame games, regulation changes and eChoice

714

Rate changes, benchmarking figures and the future

715

APRA statistics, foreign banks and banking reports

716

The Royal Commission, mergers and administrations

717

Crackdowns, renaming non-banks and digitisation

718

Compliance crackdowns, commissions and affordability issues

719

The future of artificial intelligence

720

Lead generation approaches, multiple applications and rising rate concerns

721

Blockchain systems, channel shopping and positive credit reporting

722

Housing markets, dept repayment plans and digital finance analytics data

723

Refinancing difficulties, restrictions on lending and financial discipline

724

Student loans, why good news doesn't sell, loan management innovation

725

Fintechs, mortgages and Silicon Valley

726

Interest-only loans, offset accounts and regulator impacts

727

UBS, mortgage stress and ASIC's startling remarks about brokers