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.
Neobank grows broker support team
Fintech lender 86 400 has hired a WA-based BDM, and is expected to bring in two more BDMs to support brokers as it expands its lending operations.
BROKER • Tue, 22 Dec 2020
Household wealth hits new high as property surges
Total household wealth increased to a record high of $11.4 trillion in the September quarter, driven by record growth in deposits and an increase in residential assets, ...
GROWTH • Mon, 21 Dec 2020
RateOne announces new CEO
The financial services company has appointed NAB’s former head of broker distribution Vic/Tas as its chief executive officer.
GROWTH • Sun, 20 Dec 2020
Two-thirds of support line callers were seeking finance help
The majority of small businesses that called the Financial Counselling Support Line this year needed help accessing finance following crises, a new report has revealed.
LENDER • Sun, 20 Dec 2020
Bank relinquishes banking licence
A fintech is set to return money to its depositors and relinquish its ADI licence as it moves to “focus on other areas”.
LENDER • Wed, 16 Dec 2020
Aussie CEO on the Lendi merger
The CEO of Aussie has outlined further details of the proposed merger with Lendi, after it was announced they are set to join forces next year.
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 15 Dec 2020
Brokers’ lodgements continue to rise
The number of loans that brokers write each month hit a new high in November 2020, according to a new broker survey.
BROKER • Tue, 15 Dec 2020
Nominations open for Better Business Awards 2021
Nominations and submissions for The Adviser’s state-based awards program, the Better Business Awards 2021, are now officially open!
BROKER • Tue, 15 Dec 2020
Bank appoints new CEO
ME Bank has today announced the appointment of a new CEO, effective immediately.
LENDER • Mon, 14 Dec 2020