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.
Neobank expands broker BDM team
86 400 has announced that it has appointed two new business development managers “to help build and grow [its] presence in the mortgage broking industry”.
BROKER • Sun, 29 Mar 2020
Government to put businesses in ‘hibernation’
The Prime Minister has revealed that a third stimulus package is on its way, as the government looks to “hibernate” Aussie businesses in a bid to help them survive the ...
COMPLIANCE • Fri, 27 Mar 2020
Lenders come out in force to support brokers
An increasing number of lenders, including CBA, have voiced their support of the broker channel, committing to pay trail on loans with paused repayments.
LENDER • Thu, 26 Mar 2020
More lenders confirm COVID-19 trail payments
The Westpac group, Auswide Bank and Adelaide Bank have confirmed that they will continue to pay trail to brokers whose customers opt to defer loan repayments under ...
LENDER • Wed, 25 Mar 2020
Banks should partner with fintechs on SME loans: Lumi
Unsecured lender Lumi is calling on government and the banking community to partner with fintechs in a move to “avoid finance bottlenecks” arising from recently announced ...
TECH • Tue, 24 Mar 2020
Pepper confirms trail stance for COVID-19 loans
Pepper Money has become the first lender to publicly announce its position on trail commission payments to brokers for those impacted by COVID-19.
LENDER • Tue, 24 Mar 2020
Responsible lending exemption issued
The government is providing lenders with an exemption from responsible lending obligations for a period of six months for those providing credit to certain customers.
BROKER • Mon, 23 Mar 2020
Lenders to announce COVID-19 trail policy
The banks have said they are “conscious that brokers are small businesses [and will] require support”, and will be revealing their positions on trail commissions for ...
LENDER • Mon, 23 Mar 2020
‘More help’ issued for SMEs and sole traders
The government has released a second support package to “cushion the blow” of the coronavirus on the economy, focused heavily on small and medium-sized businesses and ...
BORROWER • Sun, 22 Mar 2020