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.
Thom review set out 8 improvements for ASIC
The federal government has said that it expects ASIC to implement “as a priority” the eight recommendations of the Thom review into its governance arrangements.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 31 Jan 2021
Major bank to acquire 86 400
National Australia Bank has announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy 86 400 to accelerate the growth of the group’s digital bank, UBank.
LENDER • Thu, 28 Jan 2021
ASIC to update ACL process following security breach
The financial services regulator is working on “alternative arrangements” for submitting credit licence applications, after identifying a cyber “incident” on one of its ...
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 27 Jan 2021
N1 pivots to become SME lender
Diversified broking and non-bank lending group N1 Holdings has announced that it has transitioned its core business to SME lending.
LENDER • Tue, 26 Jan 2021
Neolender CEO reveals broker plans
The co-founder and CEO of new mortgage lender WLTH has revealed his plans for distribution, which include the broker channel.
LENDER • Sun, 24 Jan 2021
Business loans to be included in CDR from 1 Nov
The ACCC has revealed examples of the types of business loans that could be included in the scope of the newly expanded Consumer Data Right.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 24 Jan 2021
AFCA amends complaints rules following court case
The financial services ombudsman has changed its rules after the NSW Supreme Court found that it had acted against its obligations and did not have jurisdiction to ...
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 21 Jan 2021
Former RAMS CEO to head up BOQ retail bank
Westpac’s current chief digital and marketing officer and former RAMS chief executive, Martine Jager, has been named as BOQ’s new group executive for retail banking
LENDER • Wed, 20 Jan 2021
Non-bank moves to fully acquire IA Group
Resimac has announced it is set to acquire the remaining 40 per cent stake in financial services company International Acceptance Group.
LENDER • Tue, 19 Jan 2021