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.
Mortgage Choice shareholders vote in favour of REA takeover
The shareholders of the major brokerage have voted in favour of REA’s proposed acquisition of the company.
AGGREGATOR • Thu, 10 Jun 2021
New repricing and refi tool launches for brokers
A former broker has launched an AI-based tech platform that automates the repricing and refinancing process for brokers, in a bid to help free up time and save clients ...
BROKER • Tue, 08 Jun 2021
Aaron Milburn to leave finance industry
Pepper Money’s general manager for mortgages and commercial lending is to leave the finance industry and take a career break, in order to spend more time with his family
LENDER • Tue, 08 Jun 2021
Non-majors highlight turnaround success
Several non-major banks have revealed how they are working to keep turnaround times fast and reduce channel conflict.
LENDER • Sun, 06 Jun 2021
Housing and rental affordability slides
The proportion of income required to meet loan repayments has increased, sending housing affordability down a slippery slide as an increasing number of first home buyers ...
BORROWER • Sun, 06 Jun 2021
Judo Bank announces CEO changes
The SME challenger bank has announced changes to its leadership as it moves from a dual CEO model to having a single leader at the helm.
LENDER • Thu, 03 Jun 2021
Exclusive: Major banks reveal how they’re fixing turnarounds
Following on from concessions that broker-lodged loans take a lot longer to approve than those in the proprietary channel, the big four banks have told The Adviser what ...
LENDER • Wed, 02 Jun 2021
AFG to invest $15m in neobank
The aggregation group has agreed to invest $15 million in a neobank, leveraging its banking as a service offering and white labelling a personal finance manager app to ...
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 02 Jun 2021
Broker settlements hit new high for March quarter
The value of settled loans written by brokers over the March quarter hit a new record, with broker market share for the quarter rising to 57.5 per cent.
BROKER • Tue, 01 Jun 2021