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.
New certification set to launch for brokers
A new certification ratified by the ACCC has been launched by the Certified Finance and Mortgage Institute of Australia in conjunction with the FBAA.
BROKER • Mon, 14 Nov 2022
Do banks profit from clawback? Assistant Treasurer asks
The Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones MP is interested to see evidence on whether lenders are making money from clawing back broker commissions.
BROKER • Fri, 11 Nov 2022
New qualification for equipment leasing and commercial finance launches
CAFBA has launched a new qualification, the Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) program, for brokers and credit professionals in the equipment finance space
BROKER • Thu, 10 Nov 2022
Demand rises for business credit: Equifax
Overall business credit applications grew by 3.1 per cent in the September quarter despite economic volatility, Equifax has revealed.
BORROWER • Tue, 08 Nov 2022
Bringing Mo Men together
As Movember gets into full swing, we catch up with Queensland-based broker Mark Winter to find out more about how his mental health awareness group — Springfield Mo Men — ...
GROWTH • Tue, 08 Nov 2022
In Focus: Serving the self-employed
In this episode of In Focus, partnered by RedZed, we’re discovering what the future trajectory looks like for self-employed borrowers.
BROKER • Tue, 08 Nov 2022
Billion Dollar Broker Q&A: Mark Stevenson, Bell Partners Finance
In this Billion Dollar Broker profile, partnered by Finsure, we find out what the Sydney-based broker attributes to his success and what his top tips are for becoming a ...
BROKER • Sun, 06 Nov 2022
Budget 2022/23: What’s in it for housing?
The federal Treasurer has pledged to bring online a million more houses, with affordable housing a key element of its budget 2022/23. We take a look at the housing ...
BORROWER • Thu, 03 Nov 2022
Newcastle Permanent-Greater Bank merger approved by members
Members of the two banks have green-lit their merger, with Newcastle Greater Mutual Group Ltd set to come into being next year.
LENDER • Wed, 02 Nov 2022