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.
Proportion of female brokers drops to new low
The proportion of brokers identifying as female dropped to 25.5 per cent in the six months to March, the lowest figure since records began.
GROWTH • Tue, 13 Dec 2022
Open banking solution for brokers to launch next year
Finsure brokers will become the first to harness open banking data through NextGen’s new open banking solution in ApplyOnline.
TECH • Mon, 12 Dec 2022
New site acquisitions driving demand for private funding
Sustained appetite for new site acquisitions, refinance, and cashouts of unencumbered properties has been driving growth at private lender Aquamore.
LENDER • Sun, 11 Dec 2022
Non-majors in the major leagues
The non-major banks have been scoring goals over the past year with their speed, strong relationships, and broad offerings delighting brokers and their customers
LENDER • Sun, 11 Dec 2022
Loan Market Group unveils new asset finance entity
The aggregation group has unveiled a newly formed entity dedicated to asset finance: Loan Market Group Asset Finance.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 07 Dec 2022
New Broker: How Lendi Group is supporting new brokers
Brad Cramb, chief executive of distribution at the Lendi Group, shares his top tips for broker success.
BROKER • Wed, 07 Dec 2022
Commercial real estate lending ‘growing strongly’, finds APRA
The banks continue to increase their exposures to commercial property, with actual exposures up 10 per cent, according to APRA.
LENDER • Tue, 06 Dec 2022
In Focus: Supporting the next generation of women in finance
F3 — Future Females in Finance was crowned the Women’s Community Program of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards 2022 for its work encouraging young women to start ...
GROWTH • Tue, 06 Dec 2022
Broker market share breaks 70% milestone
The third-party channel has broken 70 per cent market share for the first time in history, new MFAA data shows.
BROKER • Mon, 28 Nov 2022