Commercial finance is rarely a one-size-fits-all proposition, with businesses at different stages and with different needs requiring tailored solutions.

In this episode of In Focus, sponsored by Shift, director – broker distribution, Andrew Wagg, and general manager, small business division, Natasha Brown, unpack how the lender tailors its approach across customer segments, from small businesses through to larger corporates.

Tune in to hear:

• How technology and a digitally led model support small-business customers.
• Why a relationship-led model is key for established and larger businesses.
• The opportunities this segmented approach creates for brokers.

And much more!

After more than a decade in lending and several years in aggregation, James Brett, principal broker at Truly Finance, made the move into broking and started up his own brokerage five years ago.

Key to James' success has been building a business that he can be proud of, expanding the Truly Finance team to eight people, all while being a wellness champion and mental health advocate.

Tune in to find out:

• How an 'early life crisis' changed his life trajectory.
• Why he uses AI video avatars for his marketing,
• How he integrates mental health advocacy, charity donations, and community sports into his business DNA.

And much more!

The latest arrests in the mortgage fraud probe have been confirmed, with police now having seized $95 million in assets.

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:

• Major arrests in a multimillion-dollar loan fraud probe targeting accountants and criminal syndicates.
• Rate hike predictions from Westpac and Macquarie as RBA inflation fears escalate.
• Suncorp and ANZ's next integration steps.

And much more!

Accountants arrested and charged as alleged loan fraud probe widens
https://www.theadviser.com.au/broker/48926-accountants-arrested-and-charged-as-alleged-loan-fraud-probe-widens
Spring auction start falters as buyer urgency fades
https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48907-spring-auction-start-falters-as-buyer-urgency-fades
National dwelling values post first fall since 2022
https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48916-national-dwelling-values-post-first-fall-since-2022


Section 2
Westpac flips as majors line up behind rate rise call
https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48917-westpac-flips-as-majors-line-up-behind-rate-rise-call
'One big problem': RBA deputy governor warns rates may need to rise
https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48920-one-big-problem-rba-deputy-governor-warns-rates-may-need-to-rise
Broker says property downturn creating opportunities for borrowers
https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48908-broker-says-property-downturn-creating-opportunities-for-borrows


Section 3
Suncorp informs brokers banking products will migrate to ANZ
https://www.theadviser.com.au/lender/48906-suncorp-informs-brokers-banking-products-will-migrate-to-anz
One Nation's early super access for mortgagors lashed
https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48914-one-nation-s-early-super-access-for-mortgagors-lashed
AFG Brett mckeon to retire
https://www.theadviser.com.au/aggregator/48924-afg-co-founder-to-step-down