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.
Deadline for AFCA expulsion appeals looms
Brokers seeking to appeal their AFCA pre-expulsion notices will need to do so by Wednesday afternoon (10 November) or face potential expulsion, breaching licensing ...
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 07 Nov 2021
AFCA pre-expulsion letters cause alarm
Brokers have raised concerns after receiving notices from AFCA suggesting they could be expelled due to unpaid fees, despite the fees in question having sometimes been ...
AGGREGATOR • Thu, 04 Nov 2021
Brokers to shape new AFG-Volt mortgage
The development of AFG’s new Sparc mortgage, funded by Volt, will be determined by broker feedback, the chief executives of the two companies have revealed.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 03 Nov 2021
AFG launches PFM app and new white-label loan
One of Australia’s largest mortgage aggregators has launched a personal finance app and a white-label home loan product, powered by Volt.
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 02 Nov 2021
In Focus - Innovation series: Connecting with new clients using tech
In this first episode of the in Focus - Innovation Series, partnered by Joust, we’re finding out how the home loan marketplace is innovating the broker client experience
TECH • Mon, 01 Nov 2021
Heritage leaders address merger proposal concerns
The chairman and chief executive of Heritage Bank have addressed concerns about the bank’s proposed merger with People’s Choice Credit Union, reiterating their belief ...
LENDER • Wed, 27 Oct 2021
GetCapital relaunches under new name
The SME lender has relaunched under a new name as part of a rebranding initiative that aims to better reflect its evolution as a fintech lender.
LENDER • Mon, 25 Oct 2021
James Symond donates $1m to cancer research program
The former chief executive of Aussie has donated $1 million to a joint project between St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute focused on myeloma ...
BROKER • Mon, 25 Oct 2021
In Focus: Improving turnarounds through data
In this In Focus video episode, partnered by MyState Bank, editor Annie Kane is joined by the bank's head of lending distribution, Blake Albones, to discuss how data ...
TECH • Mon, 25 Oct 2021