In the latest episode of Finance Specialist, hosts Liam Garman and Trent Carter examine how brokers should prepare for and respond to a cyber attack, as data breaches become an increasing risk for SMEs in financial services.

The discussion focuses on practical steps brokerages should have in place before an incident, including documented response plans, tested backups, and multi-factor authentication, before outlining what to do in the critical first 24–48 hours following a breach.

Garman and Carter also explore communication strategies with clients and regulators, the role of cyber insurance, and the importance of conducting a thorough post-incident review to prevent repeat attacks.

In this week's episode of Business Accelerator, Alex Whitlock and Jason Back unpack the mechanics of effective lead generation for modern brokers.

The conversation explores why word of mouth remains the highest-quality source of new business and why most brokers fail to systemise it. Back outlines how to activate referrals intentionally, identify "super referrers", and avoid relying on one-off asks at settlement.

They also examine the limits of unfocused social media, the ROI potential of well-run live events, and the importance of positioning yourself as the guide through structured, high-value content.

Finally, the episode tackles the operational side: speed to lead, inquiry handling, qualification, and the critical difference between a lead, an inquiry, and a prospect.

A practical discussion on reducing friction, improving conversion, and building a lead funnel that actually performs.

In this episode of Broker Daily Uncut, host Alex Whitlock is joined by Eva Loisance and Costa Arvanitopoulos to examine the apparent contradiction shaping Australia's property market: expectations of further rate rises alongside renewed lender confidence and resilient buyer demand.

With auction clearance rates holding firm across several capital cities and investor activity broadening, including younger entrants leveraging buyer's agents and family pledge structures, the trio explore why the market continues to defy traditional economic signals. The discussion highlights the return of 95 per cent LVR lending for investors, shifting fixed-rate pricing, and what these moves reveal about bank risk appetite.

The episode also delves into mounting concerns around rental appraisal accuracy, the accountability gap between brokers and buyer's agents, and lenders' tightening controls on income verification and servicing buffers. Rounding out the conversation is renewed competition in the SMSF lending space, with AMP's re-entry signalling cautious, but growing institutional confidence in long-term property fundamentals.