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.
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
Senate opens inquiry on consumer credit reforms
The Senate is accepting submissions to its inquiry into the repeal of responsible lending and the extension of the best interests duty obligations.
BORROWER • Mon, 14 Dec 2020
Two new ACCC commissioners appointed
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced two new commissioners of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, who will serve for five years.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 13 Dec 2020
Regulatory guide to ‘game changer’ DDO released
Lenders and brokers will need to take a consumer-centric approach to how they design and distribute mortgages, as outlined in a new regulatory guide from ASIC.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 10 Dec 2020
The opening up of data
On 1 November, the Consumer Data Right was expanded to include mortgage data for the first time. We take a look at how the new regime applies, what it means for brokers, ...
SALES & MARKETING • Thu, 10 Dec 2020
NZ looks to reinstate LVR restrictions
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is looking to bring in loan-to-value restrictions on “high-risk lending” from 1 March 2021 to “reduce risks to financial stability”, but ...
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 09 Dec 2020
Consumer credit reforms introduced into Parliament
The bill surrounding the extension of the best interests duty and removal of responsible lending obligations has been introduced into Parliament.
BORROWER • Wed, 09 Dec 2020