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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Non-bank cuts rate, offers deferred repayments

A commercial lender has reduced its rate on interest-only first mortgages by 25 basis points and launched a new 12-month repayment deferral option.

LENDER • Tue, 08 Sep 2020

Creating a winning partnership

Earlier this year, Miranda-based brokerage Birdie Wealth completed a hat-trick by taking home three awards. We catch up with principal Nathan Smith and the Loan ...

BROKER • Tue, 08 Sep 2020

CBA setting aside $6.4bn for credit losses

Matt Comyn, the CEO of CBA, has revealed that the bank is holding a total of $6.4 billion for future credit losses off the back of the COVID-19 crisis.

LENDER • Sun, 06 Sep 2020

CoreLogic hires new head of financial services solutions

CoreLogic has appointed the former head of underwriting risk of Genworth as its new head of financial services solutions Australasia.

AGGREGATOR • Sun, 06 Sep 2020

ASBFEO calls for revenue-contingent loans

The small business ombudsman is calling for a government-funded revenue-contingent loan for SMEs following poor take-up of the SME Guarantee Scheme.

COMPLIANCE • Thu, 03 Sep 2020

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

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