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.
Australia’s 1st Islamic bank will distribute through brokers
APRA has granted a restricted banking licence to Australia’s first Islamic bank, which plans to offer home finance through the broker channel.
LENDER • Wed, 06 Jul 2022
The Affordability Puzzle
In the last two years, property buying has been booming. The pandemic pushed property prices up rapidly which, when coupled with record-low interest rates, saw borrowers ...
BROKER • Tue, 05 Jul 2022
Home loan support offered to NSW flood victims
Following major flooding and significant rainfall in NSW, lenders have begun offering impacted borrowers with support.
BORROWER • Mon, 04 Jul 2022
Accountants to decline ‘capacity to repay’ requests
Several accountancy associations have advised members to decline requests to provide “capacity to repay” certificates, flagging compliance concerns.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 04 Jul 2022
QPF acquires majority interest in asset finance company
A subsidiary of COG Financial Services Limited has acquired a 70 per cent interest in Chevron Equipment Finance for $7 million.
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 04 Jul 2022
Billion Dollar Broker Q&A: Mario Borg, Masters Broker Group
When Mario Borg entered the broking industry in 2004, he didn’t anticipate that he would establish two successful brokerages, hit the $1 billion milestone and become a ...
BROKER • Mon, 04 Jul 2022
Expanded Home Guarantee Scheme launches
From 1 July, 40,000 new places under the federal government’s Home Guarantee Scheme have become available to help Australians buy their own home.
BORROWER • Sun, 03 Jul 2022
BMM expands SMSF loan product
The mortgage manager has increased the limit of its Aspire SMSF product to $3 million and removed fees and rate loading for offsets.
LENDER • Sun, 03 Jul 2022
Mortgage industry raises more than $160k in CEO Sleepout
Brokers and chief executives of the mortgage and finance industry have raised more than $168,000 to help support those experiencing homelessness.
LENDER • Thu, 30 Jun 2022