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.
Labor unveils affordable housing push in budget 2022–23
The federal Treasurer has pledged to bring online a million more houses, with affordable housing a key element of its budget 2022/23.
BORROWER • Tue, 25 Oct 2022
In Focus: Making financial services less ‘male, stale and pale’
The financial services industry has historically been male-dominated but encouraging more women into the space is not only good for society, but good for business too.
BROKER • Tue, 25 Oct 2022
2 aggregators merge to create asset finance supergroup
A new, ASX-listed asset finance aggregation company handling around $6.7 billion in loans will be formed following the merger of two aggregators.
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 23 Oct 2022
Latitude chairman extends term to support CEO transition
The chairman of the non-bank lender Mike Tilley has delayed his retirement date to help support the incoming chief executive.
LENDER • Sun, 23 Oct 2022
Prime Capital expands BDM team
Stephen Davis and Luke Goaley have joined Prime Capital as business development managers, as the lender builds out its broker support.
LENDER • Sun, 16 Oct 2022
BOQ Group home loans rose 8% in FY22
The retail banks under BOQ Group saw $3.8 billion of growth in home loans in the year ended August 2022, up 8 per cent on the year prior.
LENDER • Wed, 12 Oct 2022
More pathways needed to encourage women to commercial broking, say brokers
Greater engagement with young female students is needed to help raise the profile of commercial broking to more women, brokers at an NAB event have said.
BROKER • Tue, 11 Oct 2022
PropHero looks to expand broker referrals
Proptech company PropHero has raised an additional $8 million seed capital to continue Australian growth and expand broker partnerships.
TECH • Sun, 09 Oct 2022
ASIC sues Latitude over ‘misleading’ advertising
Allegations of “misleading” advertising regarding interest-free payment methods have been levelled against the personal lender.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 06 Oct 2022