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:

• Why payroll tax might be a bigger problem for the broking industry.
• What’s driving major restructuring and redundancies at the banks.
• New product launches in mortgage and business lending.

And much more!

Private lending in Australia is experiencing a boom, creating new opportunities for brokers and borrowers. But what should brokers look for in a private lender partner?

In this episode of In Focus, we speak with Joseph Eichenblatt, co-founder and managing director of Equity Access, to unpack the private lending landscape and explore how brokers can effectively use these solutions to help their clients.

Tune in to find out:

• The current trends driving the growth of private lending.
• The types of financial voids private lenders can fill.
• How Equity Access’ new “Hyperbridge” product can help brokers and their clients.

And much more!

Mortgage Choice broker Richard Brown was crowned the New Broker of the Year 2025 at the Australian Broking Awards 2025, with judges championing his dedication to financial literacy and making the home loan process enjoyable.

In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with the recently crowned New Broker of the Year 2025 to find out how he went from a career in advertising to becoming the nation’s best new broker.

Tune in to find out:

• Why building a financial runway is essential for new brokers.
• Why he chose to outsource his administrative work early.
• How he leverages his networks to generate leads.

And much more!