The budget conversation, and a sharp ETA insight
Federal Budget talking points, takeaways from the CBRE auction room, and why low multiple plus growth beats chasing the cheapest deal.
Read More →Professional perspectives on finance, lending trends, and strategies to help you make smarter financial decisions.
Federal Budget talking points, takeaways from the CBRE auction room, and why low multiple plus growth beats chasing the cheapest deal.
Read More →The cash rate has climbed to 4.35% this year, and the biggest reset to property investment tax in decades, most of it grandfathered.
Read More →Demographer Bernard Salt on the care economy, regional growth, the aged-care wave and the great wealth transfer, and what they mean for anyone buying a business or a commercial property.
Read More →Three operators, Tobi Lutke, Brian Chesky and Zeb Evans, are rewriting how they lead in real time. On the judgment premium, agency, and seven years inside the rooms at Uber. The third issue of Off the Desk.
Read More →Post-budget read on negative gearing, CGT indexation, the 30% trust minimum tax, and the trust-versus-company conversation. The second issue of Off the Desk, originally published on LinkedIn 13 May 2026.
Read More →Filter 20 reforms by who you are. Translated from the federal budget for individuals, businesses, and trusts.
Explore the budget →Pre-budget framework on negative gearing, CGT discount and discretionary trust reform scenarios. The first issue of Off the Desk, originally published on LinkedIn 11 May 2026.
Read More →Business sentiment has softened heading into winter, and the RBA's May decision is carrying more weight than usual. Here is what the data says and what borrowers should be positioning for.
Read More →The third consecutive RBA cut has pushed variable rates to levels not seen since early 2023. We break down what it means for your repayments and whether now is the time to review your structure.
Read More →Acquisition volumes are up, search funds are proliferating, and lender appetite for ETA deals is stronger than it was 18 months ago. We look at what is driving the shift and what it means for buyers entering the market.
Read More →The RBA cut in April was widely expected, but the path forward is less certain. We cover what changed, what the banks passed on, and where rates are likely heading through the back half of 2026.
Read More →494,000 net arrivals, building approvals up 30% in a month, and housing affordability at its tightest in years. These signals look contradictory. They're not.
Read More →What I've learned from building an AI-native finance brokerage - the systems, workflows and judgement that allow us to focus on what matters most.
Read More →Melbourne's price weakness is the headline, but yields, rents and vacancy tell a different story for commercial property buyers focused on income.
Read More →Complete guide to financing a business acquisition in Australia. Loan types, deposit requirements, lender options, and what lenders look for when assessing a deal.
Read More →Explore the main types of business finance in Australia: term loans, overdrafts, asset finance, invoice finance, trade finance, commercial property loans, and acquisition finance.
Read More →Compare equipment finance vs leasing in Australia. Pros, cons, tax implications, cash flow impact, and when each option makes more sense for your business.
Read More →Everything you need to know as a first home buyer in Melbourne: Victorian stamp duty concessions, First Home Owner Grant, deposit requirements, and the step-by-step process.
Read More →How brokers compare loans across 20+ lenders, compare your options across the market, and manage the entire finance process, and why using one costs you nothing.
Read More →The RBA raised rates to 3.85% this week. If you're in the middle of financing a business acquisition, commercial property, or refinancing your home, here's what you need to know and what you can actually do about it.
Read More →What Australian business owners need to know about the evolving lending landscape.
Read More →Real case studies from clients who transformed their operations with tailored financing solutions.
Read More →Key takeaways on debt capital, lender appetite, and the future of Entrepreneurship through Acquisition in Australia and New Zealand.
Read More →Tell us where things stand and we'll talk through the options. No obligation.