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.
How mutuals are steaming ahead
As customer needs and expectations continue to evolve, we wanted to find out how the customer-owned banks were delivering for their members. We find out how the mutuals ...
SALES & MARKETING • Mon, 02 Aug 2021
Connective launches trail book marketplace
The aggregation group has announced a new arrangement with a specialist trail book firm to facilitate the purchase and sale of trail books for Connective members.
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 01 Aug 2021
SME fintech closes $25m raise to fund expansion
An SME lender has raised $25 million in equity to fund the ‘rapid expansion’ of its Australian and European operations.
TECH • Thu, 29 Jul 2021
Mortgage Choice-Smartline leadership changes announced
The REA Group has confirmed changes to the Mortgage Choice-Smartline network leadership team.
BROKER • Thu, 29 Jul 2021
Suncorp launches new broker portal
The non-major bank has released a new broker platform as it continues to prioritise home lending and its broker offering.
BROKER • Wed, 28 Jul 2021
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