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.
ScotPac partners with fintech to hasten approvals
The non-bank lender is to roll out a new data-driven lending platform powered by Trade Ledger, in a bid to accelerate SME loan approvals.
TECH • Thu, 02 Sep 2021
New non-bank lending group formed following merger
Several industry veterans, including former Pepper chief executive Patrick Tuttle, are to head up a newly created specialist non-bank lender.
LENDER • Wed, 01 Sep 2021
What borrowers want
Every broker knows that the key to a strong brokerage is happy clients. But how happy are broker clients – and what drives their satisfaction? We unpack what borrowers ...
BORROWER • Wed, 01 Sep 2021
Brokers continue to smash records: MFAA
Mortgage brokers settled nearly $78 billion of home loans in the June quarter, the highest quarterly figure ever achieved, according to the MFAA.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 01 Sep 2021
Resimac Group settlements surge to $4.8bn
Australian brokers helped deliver the vast majority of the group’s record settlements in the financial year 2021, as profits also hit a new record of $104 million.
LENDER • Tue, 31 Aug 2021
‘Brokers’ strong relationships’ lead to record FY21: AFG
The strength of the broker-client relationship has helped deliver a record settlement and financial result for the aggregator, according to its CEO.
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 29 Aug 2021
Aggregators should be helping guide broker laws: Sam White
As well as helping brokers with compliance, aggregators should be helping “shape” legislators’ views on how new laws apply for brokers, the executive chairman of Loan ...
AGGREGATOR • Thu, 26 Aug 2021
Westpac completes onshoring of 1,000 jobs
The major bank has “brought back” 1,075 jobs to Australia to “improve service to customers”, including in mortgage processing.
LENDER • Thu, 26 Aug 2021
Government opens up criteria for SME Recovery Loan Scheme
The eligibility for the SME Recovery Loan Scheme has been expanded again to help assist SMEs dealing with the impacts of COVID-19.
BORROWER • Tue, 24 Aug 2021