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.
Female broker representation drops to new low
Just a quarter of all brokers are women, new MFAA stats show, the lowest proportion observed for the past six years.
BROKER • Tue, 05 Apr 2022
The (new) tools of the trade
We unpack some of the top tools aimed at freeing up broker time and making them more efficient.
TECH • Tue, 05 Apr 2022
Pepper to take majority stake in Stratton Finance
The lender is set to acquire 65 per cent of the major asset finance broking platform for $78 million in cash.
LENDER • Sun, 03 Apr 2022
MAB to ‘strategically invest’ in broker businesses
The broker network has launched a new strategic investment model that aims to help brokers accelerate their business goals.
GROWTH • Sun, 03 Apr 2022
Record level of commercial loans written by brokers
The value of settled commercial loans written by brokers has hit its highest level yet, reaching $13.4 billion, according to the MFAA.
GROWTH • Thu, 31 Mar 2022
Citi gears up for NAB acquisition with new hire
The bank has announced a new head of retail banking ahead of NAB’s acquisition of its consumer business.
LENDER • Thu, 31 Mar 2022
Brokers settle $9m in 6 months on average: MFAA
The average value of loans settled per broker in a six-month period has exceeded $9 million for the first time, according to a new MFAA report.
GROWTH • Wed, 30 Mar 2022
Gateway Bank launches into commercial
The non-major bank has released “set and forget” mortgages for business owners and investors looking to buy or refinance commercial property up to $10 million.
LENDER • Wed, 30 Mar 2022
Finsure announces leadership shake-up
Following its acquisition by MA Financial Group, aggregator Finsure has revamped its leadership structure.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 30 Mar 2022