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.
Brokerage launches 30-day interest rate tracker
My Mortgage Freedom has launched a new alert system that automates monthly interest rate reviews and notifies clients if a better deal can be found on their mortgage.
BROKER • Tue, 06 Apr 2021
New SME loan enables brokers to set price
SME lender Capify has launched a new business loan that enables brokers to “select” the rate price for their business client.
BROKER • Mon, 05 Apr 2021
Majors release SME Recovery Loan Scheme products
The big four banks have announced the details of their SME Recovery Loan Scheme products, which commenced on 1 April.
BORROWER • Thu, 01 Apr 2021
RLO repeal will make borrowers more responsible: Sukkar
The Assistant Treasurer has acknowledged that borrowers currently bear “limited responsibility” for providing incorrect information on loans, highlighting the need to ...
BORROWER • Wed, 31 Mar 2021
Home Loan Connexion joins MAB
The Queensland-based brokerage, headed up by Ian Cain and Tracy Kearey, has become the latest broking business to join Mortgage Advice Bureau Australia.
BROKER • Wed, 31 Mar 2021
Plenti increases automotive funding capacity
The fintech lender has increased the limit of its automotive warehouse from $275 million to $350 million.
LENDER • Wed, 31 Mar 2021
‘Great unknown’ of how AFCA will view BID
The way AFCA treats broker complaints brought under the new best interests duty remains the “great unknown” until a case is tested, the group legal counsel of Connective ...
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 30 Mar 2021
Banjo launches short-term, unsecured loan for SMEs
Fintech lender Banjo Loans has soft launched a new short-term working capital loan for small businesses.
BORROWER • Tue, 30 Mar 2021
ACCC clears the way for NAB’s 86 400 acquisition
The competition watchdog has said that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of neobank 86 400 by National Australia Bank Ltd.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 29 Mar 2021