In this special episode, host Annie Kane sits down with Gerald Foley, the managing director of National Mortgage Brokers (nMB), to explore how he helped ANZ launch into broker, how broking has evolved over the years, and what he thinks the future of broking looks like.

Tune in to discover:

• Why ANZ decided to start operating in the broker channel.
• Why the banks decided to introduce trail commission.
• The importance of supporting mental health in industry.

And much more!

The major bank is set to launch a new, more affordable refinance option, available exclusively to borrowers online.

Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they discuss the breaking news, and whether this move to cut-out the broker and proprietary channel sets a worrying new precedent.

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market.

Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they review the housing measures announced in the budget and the budget reply and consider alternative measures that could address the issue of undersupply.

Tune in to find out:

• ASIC’s warning to lenders about financial hardship assistance performance.
• Whether a vacant bedroom tax could address the issue of undersupply.
• Why a Senate committee wants to change up the super for housing thresholds.

And much more!

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market.

Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they review the latest initiatives and funding handed down by the federal government to tackle the housing crisis.

Tune in to find out:

• The new housing initiatives in the budget 2024/25.
• Are borrowers waiting for stage 3 tax cuts before buying?
• The fallout from the Firstmac hack.

And much more!

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market.

Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they review the likelihood of an increase in the cash rate in the near future, why the new NAB chief executive has brokers worried, and whether Macquarie Bank should be classified as a major bank.

Tune in to find out:

• Expectations for this week’s rate decision.
• Is NAB moving to prioritise proprietary channel home lending?
• Should we be calling Macquarie Bank a major bank now?

And much more!

In this episode of Mortgage and Finance Leader, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic talks to shadow treasurer Angus Taylor about the government’s handling of financial advice regulation, economic challenges such as inflation and housing affordability, and the role of superannuation in empowering individuals in financial decision making.

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!

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market.

Join Alex Whitlock, Phillip Tarrant, and Annie Kane as they discuss why the market is now considering rate hikes this year, and CBA’s move to retain its home lending staff by increasing its bonus commission rates.

Tune in to find out:

• Why the RBA may not be done with rate hiking.
• CBA’s move to retain home loan staff.
• Why do bankers become brokers?

And much more!

In this episode of the Mortgage Business Spotlight podcast, sponsored by Sprnt, we catch up with chief executive Brian Steele to find out how the fintech is accelerating commercial lending technology.

Tune in to find out:

• What’s been holding back commercial lending tech.
• How improving commercial lending tech could increase broker lodgements.
• How Sprnt aims to optimise the commercial lending space.

And much more!