Annie Kane

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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.

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Auswide book grows as broker flows increase

The non-major lender’s loan book grew by 4.3 per cent to just over $3 billion in FY20, driven by strong broker flows and demand for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.

BROKER • Thu, 03 Sep 2020

ANZ applications peaked at $1.2bn a day

The CEO of ANZ has revealed that the bank saw its application levels surge to $1.2 billion a day earlier this year, leading to a blowout in processing times.

LENDER • Wed, 02 Sep 2020

La Trobe Financial releases three new loan products

The non-bank lender has launched three new products, including a bridging loan, a loan for non-residents and one providing discounted loans to those in emergency services

LENDER • Tue, 01 Sep 2020

Broker petitions banks to digitise mortgage process

A Victoria-based broker has launched a petition for banks to digitise home loan contracts and standardise the ID verification process.

BROKER • Mon, 31 Aug 2020

Calls mount for HomeBuilder reform

There are growing concerns that the utility of the HomeBuilder scheme is being undermined as the current structure is not giving lenders the confidence to accept the ...

COMPLIANCE • Sun, 30 Aug 2020

Clawback changes to take effect 1 January: Treasury

The federal Treasury has confirmed that the proposed changes to broker clawback arrangements are expected to take effect from 1 January 2021.

COMPLIANCE • Sun, 30 Aug 2020

ANZ, CBA launch online business lending platforms

Both ANZ and CBA have launched new online lending platforms for business loans that claim to conditionally approve within 20 minutes.

LENDER • Thu, 27 Aug 2020

Marketing and lead generation done right: Business Accelerator Program, Day 3

In the final day of The Adviser’s first-ever virtual Business Accelerator Program 2020, Broker Essentials director Jason Back and our event partners showcased the best ...

GROWTH • Thu, 27 Aug 2020

More clarity needed over clawback recoupment

The head of a major aggregation group has called for more guidance around whether the ban on clawback recoupment will apply to loans lodged before 2021.

AGGREGATOR • Wed, 26 Aug 2020

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