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.
BID changes could see brokers earning nothing on some loans
Connective has warned that the expanded BID could threaten broker livelihoods by obligating them to fully flex down on consumer asset finance loans, thereby earning no ...
BROKER • Tue, 01 Dec 2020
RBA makes final cash rate call of the year
The Reserve Bank has announced its cash rate decision for the month of December, staying in line with market expectations.
GROWTH • Tue, 01 Dec 2020
Association heads call for POS conflict resolution
The MFAA and FBAA have echoed concerns that the extension of the BID to finance brokers could unfairly disadvantage them against car dealers, calling for an even playing ...
BROKER • Mon, 30 Nov 2020
Industry veteran Steve Kane retires from NAB
Steve Kane, NAB’s longstanding executive for broker distribution, has announced his retirement from the major bank after nearly 30 years in the industry.
LENDER • Mon, 30 Nov 2020
HomeBuilder extension details revealed
The details surrounding the newly announced extension to the HomeBuilder program have been released.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 29 Nov 2020
Asset finance brokers raise alarm over BID extension
Asset finance brokers writing consumer loans have raised concerns that the best interests duty extension could damage their business and put them at a competitive ...
BROKER • Sun, 29 Nov 2020
AFG saw record lodgements volumes in October
AFG CEO David Bailey has revealed that the aggregation group recorded its highest ever lodgement volumes in October, as the proportion of broker-written loans hits new ...
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 29 Nov 2020
Broker association appoints new president
A broker association has welcomed a new president, a new VP and two new board members, after the “founding fathers” vacated their seats to “make way” for new directors
BROKER • Fri, 27 Nov 2020
Heritage hires three new senior executives
The mutual bank has appointed its first head of payments and announced a new head of product and head of business performance and growth.
LENDER • Thu, 26 Nov 2020