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.
Turning round the turnarounds
The time it takes for a lender to approve a loan has always been important, but when the coronavirus hit Australian shores and borrowers sought to refinance their loans ...
SALES & MARKETING • Mon, 31 May 2021
86 400 launches direct offering
The neobank has launched its inaugural direct-to-consumer offering, making its Neat and Own home loans available to consumers via their phone, tablet or computer, as well ...
LENDER • Mon, 31 May 2021
Turnaround issue compounded by metric confusion: Connective CEO
While welcoming that more lenders are proactively publishing their turnaround time data, Connective CEO Glenn Lees has said that a lack of consistency in definitions has ...
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 31 May 2021
SMSF refinancing
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the volume of refinance applications surged as Australians reviewed their finances and looked to save money. But it’s not just ...
SALES & MARKETING • Mon, 31 May 2021
New date for Better Business Summit Melbourne
Due to COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria, the Melbourne leg of the Better Business Summit and Better Business Awards 2021 has been moved to July.
BROKER • Mon, 31 May 2021
WA’s best brokers crowned at Better Business Awards 2021
The leading brokers in Western Australia have been crowned at the Perth Better Business Awards, run in partnership with NAB.
BROKER • Thu, 27 May 2021
Submissions open for Women in Finance Awards 2021
Nominations and submissions are now being accepted for the 28 categories of the fifth annual Women in Finance Awards.
BROKER • Tue, 25 May 2021
Pepper Money officially lists on ASX
The non-bank lender has officially been admitted to the official list of ASX Ltd, with trading commencing on a conditional and deferred basis under the code PPM.
LENDER • Tue, 25 May 2021
Strict policy and turnarounds are top finance barriers, say SMEs
Strict lender requirements and the time taken to obtain a funding decision are the top two challenges experienced by SMEs when looking to secure funding, according to new ...
LENDER • Mon, 24 May 2021