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.
ASIC chair 'steps aside' over relocation expenses
The chairman of the financial services regulator has "stepped aside" from his position, effective immediately.
COMPLIANCE • Fri, 23 Oct 2020
ING, Citi reduce investor rates
The two non-major banks have announced that they are reducing interest rates on a range of new-to-bank investor loan applications.
BORROWER • Thu, 22 Oct 2020
Major banks open New Home Guarantee waitlists
The two major banks on the FHLDS are opening their waitlists for the additional 10,000 places under the New Home Guarantee from today.
LENDER • Tue, 20 Oct 2020
Millennials prioritising home ownership
The Millennial generation is the largest cohort prioritising home ownership over lifestyle aspirations, new data from Bankwest has found.
LENDER • Mon, 19 Oct 2020
Complaints extension to end on 1 November
From 1 November, finance companies will need to respond to complaints that have already been through an IDR process in 21 days, as the temporary extension comes to an end
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 19 Oct 2020
Major bank to pay $15m for engaging unlicensed introducers
A big four bank has been ordered to pay a civil penalty of $15 million for engaging with unlicensed home loan introducers.
LENDER • Mon, 19 Oct 2020
Brokers reveal what they want in an aggregator
The results of the 2020 Aggregator of Choice survey, run by Momentum Intelligence, are in – revealing the key areas where aggregators can improve their offering.
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 18 Oct 2020
Further details of the Australian Business Growth Fund revealed
The inaugural CEO of the Australian Business Growth Fund has outlined further details of the newly incorporated fund.
GROWTH • Fri, 16 Oct 2020
Brokers increasingly writing loans with non-majors
The proportion of loans sent to non-major lenders by AFG brokers has risen in recent months, driven by a jump in refinance and upgrader activity.
BROKER • Thu, 15 Oct 2020