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.
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
Pepper reveals record mortgage originations
Strong broker activity has helped deliver a 33 per cent rise in home loan originations, particularly from self-employed borrowers, for the non-bank lender.
LENDER • Tue, 24 Aug 2021
Broker numbers are rising: FBAA
There are more credit representatives and licensees identifying as brokers, data released by the broking association suggests.
BROKER • Sun, 22 Aug 2021
Brokers ‘integral’ to merged Heritage-People’s Choice entity
The broker channel will play a key role in distributing loans for the newly proposed Heritage Bank-People’s Choice Credit Union entity.
BROKER • Wed, 18 Aug 2021
86 400 joins FAST lender panel
The digital lender has joined the lender panel of FAST, making its products available to 1,200 brokers.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 18 Aug 2021