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.
SME lender expands Vic BDM team
SME lender Prime Capital has made another new appointment to its broker support team, hiring a new BDM for Victoria.
LENDER • Wed, 28 Jul 2021
Bank announces new head of home lending distribution
MyState Bank has hired the CEO of RateOne and former NAB head of broker Vic/Tas as its new head of home lending distribution.
LENDER • Wed, 28 Jul 2021
Joust launches broker-borrower matching service
The online home loan auction platform has launched a new matching tool that connects brokers and mortgagors.
BROKER • Sun, 25 Jul 2021
AFG-Connective merger unlikely to complete
The aggregator has flagged that delays from the courts in delivering a judgement on its proposed merger with Connective may result in the scheme deed expiring.
AGGREGATOR • Thu, 22 Jul 2021
Fintech calls for SME Recovery Loan Scheme extension
The non-bank lender is calling on government to extend its SME Recovery Loan Scheme given the ongoing lockdowns.
TECH • Thu, 22 Jul 2021
BOQ reshuffles board following ME Bank acquisition
Following the completion of its acquisition of ME Bank, BOQ Group has announced changes to its board.
LENDER • Thu, 22 Jul 2021
Banjo expands NSW BDM team
The SME lender has welcomed a former CBA analyst to its NSW broker team as a business development manager.
LENDER • Thu, 22 Jul 2021
CBA revamps third-party strategy
The major bank has said it has improved turnarounds, hired more staff, and updated its tech stack as part of its “refreshed” third-party banking strategy.
LENDER • Wed, 21 Jul 2021
Pepper expands commercial BDM team
The non-bank lender has welcomed two new business development managers to its Victorian team and established a Queensland commercial BDM.
LENDER • Wed, 21 Jul 2021