Annie Kane

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Annie Kane is the managing editor of Momentum's mortgage broking title, The Adviser. As well as leading the editorial strategy, Annie writes news and features about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation, fintechs and the wider lending landscape. She is also the host of the Elite Broker, New Broker, Mortgage & Finance Leader, Women in Finance and In Focus podcasts and The Adviser Live webcasts. Annie regularly emcees industry events and awards, such as the Better Business Summit, the Women in Finance Summit as well as other industry events. Prior to joining The Adviser in 2016, Annie wrote for The Guardian Australia and had a speciality in sustainability. She has also had her work published in several leading consumer titles, including Elle (Australia) magazine, BBC Music, BBC History and Homes & Antiques magazines.

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Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – a flurry of last-minute regulatory activity

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

BORROWER • Fri, 19 Dec 2025

ANZ hit with record $250m ASIC penalty for systemic misconduct

The major bank has been ordered to pay $250 million in penalties – the largest combined ASIC penalty ever secured against a single company – after admitting widespread ...

LENDER • Fri, 19 Dec 2025

Productivity Commission calls for corporate tax and regulatory overhaul

Forty-seven recommendations have been put forward to improve Australia’s productivity, including an urgent reform of corporate tax and regulatory systems.

GROWTH • Fri, 19 Dec 2025

Brokerage faces more legal action over alleged underpayments of staff

A mortgage broking business and its former manager are facing new legal action from the Fair Work Ombudsman over allegations of underpaying staff and adverse action.

COMPLIANCE • Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Regulators take action against Bendigo for AML/risk management weaknesses

APRA and AUSTRAC have both taken action against the banking group in response to weaknesses in its money laundering risk management, non‑financial risk management ...

LENDER • Wed, 17 Dec 2025

Equifax agrees to not block competitor access to income data

The credit bureau has entered into an enforceable undertaking, committing to not enter into any new agreements that prevent competitors from accessing electronic payroll ...

COMPLIANCE • Wed, 17 Dec 2025

FBAA brokers encouraged to join financial literacy program

Members of the FBAA are being encouraged to join a financial literacy program that teaches Year 10 students about money matters.

BORROWER • Wed, 17 Dec 2025

Government pledges $10bn for 100k FHB homes

The Treasury has announced the government will provide $10 billion over eight years to enable first home buyers to get into housing sooner.

BORROWER • Wed, 17 Dec 2025

Qld reduces red tape for foreign investors

The Crisafulli government is reforming Queensland’s foreign acquirer duty and providing land tax foreign surcharge relief in a bid to boost housing supply.

COMPLIANCE • Tue, 16 Dec 2025

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