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.
Brokers originated 72% of New Home Guarantees
More than half of FHLDS loans and nearly three-quarters of New Home Guarantees were originated by brokers in the financial year 2021, a “dramatic increase” on the prior ...
BROKER • Thu, 07 Oct 2021
‘Days of the monolined broker are over’, SME lenders warn
“Brokers of tomorrow” will need to provide a full-service offering – including commercial loan writing – to meet borrower demand, a panel of business lenders has ...
LENDER • Wed, 06 Oct 2021
Association heads flag downside risks of buffer changes
The two mortgage broker associations have flagged potential risks of increasing serviceability buffers, including impacting refinancing capacity.
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 06 Oct 2021
Banks to raise serviceability buffers
Banks will have to increase their serviceability buffers after being advised to do so by APRA.
LENDER • Tue, 05 Oct 2021
Former broker launches broker coaching program
Former Time Home Loans director Ruan Burger has launched a new coaching business for brokers, Success & Broker.
BROKER • Tue, 05 Oct 2021
New regulatory regimes commence
A range of new financial services law has now come into effect, including reference checking protocols, breach reporting and deferred sales for add-on insurance.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 04 Oct 2021
NAB to merge NAB-Advantedge sales teams
The major bank has combined the NAB Broker and Advantedge sales teams into one business, Broker Distribution.
SALES & MARKETING • Thu, 30 Sep 2021
‘Minimal change’ to ALI offering under deferred sales regime
The protection plans offered by brokers and aggregators through ALI Group are exempt from the incoming deferred sales model provisions, the financial protection provider ...
SALES & MARKETING • Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Better Business Awards NSW/ACT winners revealed!
The leading members of the broking industry in NSW and the ACT have been unveiled at the Better Business Awards 2021.
BROKER • Wed, 29 Sep 2021