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.
FBAA slams lenders for ‘grubby’ discharge tactics
The undercutting practice demonstrated by some lender discharge teams is “grubby”, “ludicrous” and “narrow minded”, the FBAA managing director has said.
BORROWER • Thu, 14 Apr 2022
Brokers warn of rising channel conflict behaviours
Discounted interest rates and cashback incentives are being increasingly used by lenders to retain refinancing clients, sometimes at the detriment of the consumer, ...
BROKER • Wed, 13 Apr 2022
SME lender appoints first head of growth
Business lender Earlypay has welcomed its inaugural head of growth to help boost revenue growth and increase client and broker numbers.
LENDER • Wed, 13 Apr 2022
Eyes on the election
With a federal election set to be held in just a few weeks, we’re taking a look at some of the key issues that industry most wants addressing.
BROKER • Mon, 11 Apr 2022
Pepper Money launches ‘Broker Shout Out’ campaign
The non-bank lender is asking brokers to nominate industry representatives that have “made a real-life difference to customers or the community”, as part of a new ...
LENDER • Sun, 10 Apr 2022
72% of future FHBs expect to use government assistance
Nearly three-quarters of future home buyers expect to rely on government schemes and financial support, according to new data.
BORROWER • Sun, 10 Apr 2022
How embracing technology can help brokers enable SME recovery
Small business is big business in Australia, with 99 per cent of Australian businesses considered small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the sector employing ...
TECH • Fri, 08 Apr 2022
BankVic trials mortgage broker distribution
Police, government, health, nursing and emergency services staff will be able to access BankVic mortgages via the broker channel under a new six-month trial.
LENDER • Thu, 07 Apr 2022
New outsourcing provider launches for brokers
The Prime Minister of Fiji has officially opened a new outsourcing provider for the broking industry established by co-founders Clive Kirkpatrick, Aaron Milburn and Josie ...
BROKER • Thu, 07 Apr 2022