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.
MA Financial loan book grows to $718m
Following the acquisition of non-bank lender MKM and aggregation group Finsure, the financial services group has grown its book 91 per cent in six months.
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 30 Aug 2022
Loan Market rolls out ‘Brokerversity’ training program
A new platform that trains up new recruits into Loan Market support staff and brokers has been launched by the aggregator.
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 29 Aug 2022
AFG book rises 9% to $182.2bn
Brokers operating under the aggregator settled $59.4 billion in FY22, taking the group’s loan book to a record $182.2 billion.
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 28 Aug 2022
Mortgage Choice brokers in new TV adverts
Five Mortgage Choice brokers are featuring in a new TV commercial running across Australia from this week.
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 28 Aug 2022
Shift launches Equipment Line revolving credit facility
Shift, a provider of credit and payment platforms to Australia brokers and businesses, has launched a revolving credit facility for business-use asset purchases.
LENDER • Sun, 28 Aug 2022
Royal commission announced into Robodebt
The Prime Minister has announced a royal commission into the former debt assessment and recovery scheme, Robodebt.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 25 Aug 2022
Brokers help deliver record half for Pepper
The non-bank lender originated a record $5.6 billion in the first six months of the year, it has revealed, with brokers a key contributor.
LENDER • Wed, 24 Aug 2022
New TikTok lead generation course launches for brokers
A former broker has released a new course that teaches brokers how to generate and convert leads from social media platform TikTok.
SALES & MARKETING • Wed, 24 Aug 2022
Treasurer calls on super industry to boost housing investment
The superannuation industry is being called on by the federal Treasurer to consider how it can “do better” in investing in housing.
BORROWER • Tue, 23 Aug 2022