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.
US fintech to acquire OnDeck
US financial services technology company Enova has announced that it is to acquire SME lender OnDeck in a transaction valued at approximately US$90 million.
TECH • Wed, 29 Jul 2020
Westpac to onshore jobs to improve processing lags
The major bank has said that it will onshore 1,000 jobs following “challenging conditions for home lending processing and call centres”.
LENDER • Wed, 29 Jul 2020
CML to acquire invoice finance lender
CML Group has entered into a binding agreement to purchase Skippr Invoice Finance in its latest plans to expand its reach.
LENDER • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
NSW abolishes stamp duty for FHB homes under $800k
The NSW state government has abolished stamp duty for first home buyers purchasing new homes under $800,000, a move which has been welcomed by Aussie.
BORROWER • Mon, 27 Jul 2020
AFG brings on digital mortgage lender
The major aggregation group has signed a strategic partnership with 86 400 to give its brokers access to the neobank’s digital mortgage offering from next month.
LENDER • Wed, 22 Jul 2020
Specialist lender appoints new GM of distribution
RedZed has hired its first executive general manager of distribution as part of its growth strategy to support and champion more self-employed Australians through the ...
LENDER • Tue, 21 Jul 2020
Government extends Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme
The government guarantee scheme for small businesses is to be extended to permit secured lending and increase the maximum loan size and terms.
BORROWER • Mon, 20 Jul 2020
Revealed: Australia’s top brokers!
The leading players in the mortgage and finance broking industry have been named at The Adviser’s Australian Broking Awards 2020.
BROKER • Thu, 16 Jul 2020
Mortgage industry among top bushfire appeal donors
The mortgage broking industry was one of the key financial donors to the Red Cross bushfire appeal, thanks to efforts of those contributing to the Mortgage and Finance ...
BORROWER • Wed, 15 Jul 2020