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.
HomeStart drops graduate loan deposit to 2%
The state-government-backed lender has dropped the minimum deposit requirement for its Graduate Loan to enable more borrowers to buy their home sooner.
BORROWER • Thu, 11 Aug 2022
Broker launches financial literacy education for female migrants
Resolve Finance franchisee Niti Bhargava is running financial awareness workshops to help female migrants better understand their financial liabilities.
BORROWER • Thu, 11 Aug 2022
Thinking green - Why demand for green loans is rising
The 2022 federal election was coined by many as the “climate election” as Australians took the polls to vent their anger at an apparent lack of action being taken to ...
BORROWER • Wed, 10 Aug 2022
Anja Pannek named MFAA CEO
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia has named former PLAN CEO Anja Pannek as its next CEO.
BROKER • Tue, 09 Aug 2022
Aggregator heads reflect on Mike Felton’s legacy
As Mike Felton commences his last month as MFAA chief executive, aggregator heads have been paying homage to his legacy.
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 09 Aug 2022
Suncorp Bank book returns to growth ahead of ANZ sale
The non-major’s home loan book grew 9 per cent in the financial year 2022, the first positive growth in net lending in several years.
LENDER • Mon, 08 Aug 2022
‘You can’t ignore marketing’: Brokers told to build brand, trust
A marketing specialist has pushed brokers to position themselves as a brand and business owner rather than an employee, and master the fundamentals of marketing and sales
SALES & MARKETING • Mon, 08 Aug 2022
Automation is changing, not replacing, the role of finance brokers
With reports suggesting that technology and automation will make finance brokers and accountants redundant, futurist Mark Pesce says these roles will change, not ...
TECH • Sun, 07 Aug 2022
Refinancing competition accelerating channel conflict, brokers warn
As refinancing activity hits record levels, brokers have been experiencing an increase in channel conflict behaviours from lenders when it comes to the point of discharge
BROKER • Wed, 03 Aug 2022