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.
ScotPac and CML merger off the table
Scottish Pacific will pay $1 million in costs to debtor finance specialist CML Group after the two parties agreed to terminate their scheme of arrangement.
LENDER • Wed, 13 May 2020
CBA received 144,000 mortgage deferral requests
The major bank has received repayment deferral requests on more than 144,000 home loans, 71,000 business loans and 25,000 personal loans as a result of the COVID-19 ...
LENDER • Wed, 13 May 2020
AFG-Connective merger decision expected next month
The ACCC has set the date for its decision on the merger of aggregation groups Connective and AFG.
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 12 May 2020
LoanDolphin merges with Joust
Brokers and lenders will be able to bid on more loans being put up for reverse auction after LoanDolphin and Joust merge forces.
LENDER • Tue, 12 May 2020
In Focus: Economic insights with Nerida Conisbee, REA Group
In this episode of In Focus, partnered by Smartline, we discover how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the Australian economy and how brokers can help navigate the ...
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 12 May 2020
ME Bank to appear in ‘urgent’ parliamentary hearing
The standing committee on economics is holding an “urgent public hearing” this week to question ME Bank about its redraw controversy and the “security and flexibility of ...
LENDER • Mon, 11 May 2020
Australian Broking Awards 2020 launches
The 10th annual Australian Broking Awards has officially opened for submissions, with winners to be announced at our first ever virtual awards program.
LENDER • Sun, 10 May 2020
Royal commission implementation delayed
The federal government has announced a six-month deferral of royal commission commitments for unlegislated commitments.
COMPLIANCE • Fri, 08 May 2020
Bank drops rates, commits to 24-hour turnarounds
Neobank 86 400 has committed to 24-hour turnarounds as it drops its fixed rates, reduces minimum serviceability floors and introduces a $2,000 cashback offer through the ...
LENDER • Wed, 06 May 2020