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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3% buffer is ‘too high’: Shadow assistant treasurer

The buffer applied to mortgages is currently “too high” and “should be moderated”, shadow assistant treasurer and financial services minister, Stuart Robert, has said

BORROWER • Wed, 03 May 2023

Zip Business to close

After slimlining its product offering last year, the SME lender has now begun a full ‘winding down’ of its operations in Australia.

LENDER • Mon, 01 May 2023

Home Guarantee Scheme to expand from 1 July

More people will be able to access the Home Guarantee Scheme in the new financial year, as the government announces a swathe of eligibility criteria changes.

BORROWER • Sun, 30 Apr 2023

Bank launches ‘mortgage broking financing’ offering

Brokers can now access funding specifically aimed at helping them grow their business as part of a non-major bank’s new finance offering.

GROWTH • Sun, 30 Apr 2023

Pepper notes slowdown in mortgage applications

The non-bank lender saw the volume of mortgage applications drop 36 per cent in the 12 months to March 2023, as home loan activity drops from record highs.

LENDER • Sun, 30 Apr 2023

Lenders welcome move to ban credit cards for online gambling

The banking industry has welcomed the news that the federal government will ban the use of credit cards for online wagering.

BORROWER • Sun, 30 Apr 2023

CDR action initiation would benefit brokers, FBAA tells Senate

Expanding the Consumer Data Right to give brokers ‘action initiation’ privileges would benefit mortgage borrowers, the Finance Brokers Association of Australia has told ...

COMPLIANCE • Wed, 26 Apr 2023

VIDEO PODCAST: How this broker is getting ahead of the fixed-rate cliff

Anthony O’Flynn has been at the forefront of third-party mortgage distribution for decades, helping set up CBA’s launch into third-party banking around 15 years ago ...

GROWTH • Wed, 26 Apr 2023

Victorian government compensates Porter Davis collapse victims

Home owners impacted by the Porter Davis collapse may be eligible for compensation as part of a new initiative from the Andrews government.

BORROWER • Sun, 23 Apr 2023

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