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.
Fixed-rate activity at ‘lowest level’, finds AFG
AFG brokers have written a record-low proportion of fixed-rate loans so far this financial year, the aggregator has revealed.
BORROWER • Thu, 02 Feb 2023
Nodifi acquires asset finance group
Asset finance services provider Nodifi has acquired an asset and equipment finance group, with its brokers joining Nodifi this week.
TECH • Wed, 01 Feb 2023
BNK settlements drop as it pivots to SME lending
The ASX-listed banking group’s settlements dropped 44 per cent in 2Q23 as the bank pivoted to “higher margin SME lending”.
LENDER • Sun, 29 Jan 2023
CAFBA founding president receives OAM
The co-founder and founding president of the commercial broking association, David Gandolfo, has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day ...
BROKER • Wed, 25 Jan 2023
Brokers turning to podcasting to improve financial literacy
In a bid to increase financial literacy and help borrowers navigate a changing rate environment, a growing number of brokers are launching their own podcasts.
BROKER • Mon, 23 Jan 2023
MFAA calls for BNPL to be regulated
Buy now, pay later products are credit and should be regulated, the MFAA has outlined in its response to the government’s consultation on BNPL.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 22 Jan 2023
CitoPlus integrates with 1st lender partner
Brokers can now submit commercial loans via the CitoPlus platform when using TP24 under its first lender integration partnership.
TECH • Wed, 18 Jan 2023
P&N appoints 1st CCO
The customer-owned lender has hired its first chief customer officer, who will lead the broker divisions and retail brands.
LENDER • Wed, 18 Jan 2023
First aggregator turns on open banking for brokers
Finsure has officially made open banking data available to its brokers for use in loan applications, becoming the first aggregator to do so.
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 16 Jan 2023