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.
eChoice trail book sold to Finsure
The eChoice brand is expected to be “wound down” after CBA sells the trail book to MA Financial-owned aggregator Finsure.
AGGREGATOR • Thu, 10 Mar 2022
Brokerage launches ‘real life’ broker training program
Loan Gallery has launched a new academy training program for brokers, which aims to fill a gap by providing “real life” broker training pathways.
BROKER • Wed, 09 Mar 2022
What could be done to encourage more women into broking?
With the number of female brokers falling, we ask members of industry what they think could be done to encourage more women into this industry.
BROKER • Mon, 07 Mar 2022
ScotPac acquires Business Fuel
Non-bank lender ScotPac has acquired one of its competitors to enable it to offer online business lending for the first time.
LENDER • Sun, 06 Mar 2022
uno revamps broker offering
The online brokerage has overhauled its broker offering, moving to become a branded brokerage and mortgage manager that aims to “power the next generation of Australian ...
TECH • Sun, 06 Mar 2022
Major bank offers assistance to flood-affected brokers
A big four bank has released an emergency assistance package to support brokers who have been directly and significantly impacted by the flood emergency in Queensland and ...
BROKER • Fri, 04 Mar 2022
Commercial and asset finance broking could become recognised professions
CAFBA is pursuing a Professional Standards Scheme for commercial and asset finance brokers in “one of the most significant reforms in the industry’s history”.
BROKER • Thu, 03 Mar 2022
Brokers dominate market share as settlements smash records
Mortgage brokers continue to write more than two-thirds of residential home loans and settled a record $95.65 billion in the final quarter of 2021.
BROKER • Tue, 01 Mar 2022
Sector report: Refi round-up
With increasing expectation that the central bank will begin rising rates this year, a second rush of refinancing is on the cards. In this sector report, Annie Kane ...
BORROWER • Tue, 01 Mar 2022