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.
Valuation fluctuation: The rise and fall of property values
The red-hot property market has moved at such a pace in the past year that, when coupled with lower levels of supply, property prices have rapidly escalated
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 30 Jun 2021
Non-majors in the spotlight
As mortgage activity smashes record after record and broker market share continues to rise, the need for lenders to be able to service broker volumes quickly, efficiently ...
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 30 Jun 2021
New mortgage lender ‘co-developing’ digital loan for brokers
A new fintech lender has launched into market with a direct offering, but has confirmed it is currently ‘co-developing’ a digital home loan solution for brokers.
LENDER • Wed, 30 Jun 2021
RedZed offers brokers online valuation tool
The specialist lender has partnered with Valocity to offer brokers access to an online valuation portal, in a bid to save time in the home loan process.
BROKER • Wed, 30 Jun 2021
GetCapital expands broker support team
The SME lender has hired several new BDMs and promoted internally to fill the role of national manager, strategic partnerships.
BROKER • Tue, 29 Jun 2021
NSW offers SMEs COVID-19 cash grants
The NSW government has launched a new grants package to support small businesses in NSW impacted by the current lockdown.
BORROWER • Tue, 29 Jun 2021
Westpac sells asset finance business
The big four bank has confirmed its sale of its motor vehicle dealer finance and novated leasing businesses to a non-bank asset finance lender.
LENDER • Sun, 27 Jun 2021
Brokerage hires first GM ahead of growth plans
Sydney-based brokerage Equilibria Finance has hired industry veteran Peter Clark as its first general manager and welcomed a new broker, as it ramps up for growth.
BROKER • Thu, 24 Jun 2021
NextGen.Net appoints head of broker
NextGen.Net has appointed its inaugural national head of broker partnerships.
BROKER • Wed, 23 Jun 2021