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.
Platform Finance welcomes national sales manager
The asset finance aggregator has hired a former broker and senior BDM as its new national sales manager to help drive the group’s growth plans.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 15 Jun 2022
Calls rise for stamp duty overhaul ahead of NSW reform
With NSW expected to announce changes to the “worst tax” next week, calls are rising for other states to follow suit and rethink stamp duty.
BORROWER • Tue, 14 Jun 2022
Broker value amplified in rising rate environment
OPINION The invaluable role that brokers play in providing mortgage and credit advice, budgeting help and emotional support to borrowers is being showcased as the cost of ...
BROKER • Mon, 13 Jun 2022
Resimac welcomes new WA and SA BDMs
A former Pepper BDM and a former Prospa BDM have joined Resimac’s business development team in South Australia and Western Australia.
LENDER • Mon, 13 Jun 2022
Brokers reveal which non-banks are leading the way
The results of the 2022 Product of Choice: Non-Banks Survey have been released, revealing which non-banks brokers most value for particular borrower segments.
LENDER • Thu, 09 Jun 2022
Spoiled for choice: Non-Bank Product of Choice 2022
While many non-bank lenders started as specialists servicing specific niches, they have been busy building on their successes and widening their reach. Annie Kane takes a ...
LENDER • Thu, 09 Jun 2022
Lenders begin hiking rates
Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to increase the cash rate by its greatest amount in over 20 years, several lenders have already begun hiking mortgage ...
BORROWER • Wed, 08 Jun 2022
ASIC releases estimated levy costs for 2021-22
The regulator is calling for feedback for its industry levies, which it estimates will be slightly down on last year’s costs.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 06 Jun 2022
70% of mortgages go through a broker: MFAA
Broker market share has hit new heights, with 70 per cent of all new residential home loans written by mortgage brokers, according to MFAA data.
GROWTH • Mon, 30 May 2022