Annie Kane

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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.

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Non-major bank sees resi book grow 15%

A non-major lender has revealed its residential mortgage book grew 15 per cent in financial year 2021, with total lending up 10.6 per cent.

GROWTH • Mon, 16 Aug 2021

Turnarounds continue to quicken

Turnarounds have improved for the fourth month in a row, with time to initial credit decision at its fastest level in over a year, according to the latest Broker Pulse

BROKER • Sun, 15 Aug 2021

SME lender unveils rebrand

Business lender and payments provider Zip Business has rebranded as it unifies its branding across international markets and renews its brand purpose.

LENDER • Sun, 15 Aug 2021

Non-major found to have used unfair contract terms

The Federal Court has found that a non-major lender used unfair terms in standard form SME loan contracts.

LENDER • Thu, 12 Aug 2021

ASIC to be ‘reasonable’ in enforcing new laws

The regulator will take a “reasonable approach” when enforcing the swathe of incoming financial services laws, chair Joe Longo has said.

LENDER • Thu, 12 Aug 2021

MFAA welcomes DDO changes

The broker association has welcomed Treasury’s move to amend mortgage broker obligations under the design and distribution obligations regime.

COMPLIANCE • Thu, 12 Aug 2021

Treasury to amend DDO requirements

The government will change broker obligations under the design and distribution obligations regime, following industry feedback.

COMPLIANCE • Wed, 11 Aug 2021

Westpac cuts business fixed rate

The major bank has reduced rates on its two- and three-year fixed rate business loans to help SMEs “get back on their feet and grow”.

LENDER • Wed, 11 Aug 2021

Neobank removes LMI up to 85% LVR

Digital lender 86 400 is waiving lender’s mortgage insurance for owner-occupied loans with a loan-to-value ratio up to 85 per cent.

LENDER • Tue, 10 Aug 2021

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