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.
Government to bring in new misconduct procedures for brokers
New draft legislation has been released that aims to bring into effect new obligations for credit licensees around investigating and reporting breaches of the law, as ...
BROKER • Mon, 03 Feb 2020
Non-majors begin offering FHLDS loans
The remaining 7,000 places for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme are now open, as the non-major lenders begin offering the mortgages to customers.
LENDER • Sun, 02 Feb 2020
Prospa joins PLAN Australia panel
PLAN Australia has welcomed SME lender Prospa to its panel, enabling PLAN members to offer their clients Prospa’s small-business loans and lines of credit.
LENDER • Tue, 28 Jan 2020
Government launches bushfire loans, grants for SMEs
Loans of up to $500,000 with zero interest for two years and grants of up to $50,000 are being made available to small businesses that have been impacted by the ongoing ...
BORROWER • Mon, 20 Jan 2020
Major brokerage bolsters compliance team
Mortgage Choice has appointed its first general counsel and company secretary as well as a new head of compliance, as it prepares for an “era of enhanced regulation”
BROKER • Thu, 16 Jan 2020
AFG offers bushfire grants to brokers and their customers
Australian Finance Group has established a $100,000 bushfire relief package to directly assist customers and brokers affected by the fires sweeping Australia.
BROKER • Wed, 15 Jan 2020
Aggregators join mortgage industry relief fund
The three NAB-owned aggregators, Choice, FAST and PLAN, have pledged a total of $85,000 to the Mortgage and Finance Industry Bushfire Relief fund and are offering ...
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 14 Jan 2020
Bank increases LVR for rate tracker mortgage
Auswide Bank has lifted its maximum loan-to-value ratio on its RBA Rate Tracker Home Loan, bringing it to 90 per cent, including LMI.
LENDER • Mon, 13 Jan 2020
Major brokerages donate $100,000 each to industry appeal
Aussie, Loan Market and Mortgage Choice have each donated $100,000 to the industry’s ongoing bushfire appeal and several lenders have also supported the fund, which has ...
BROKER • Sun, 12 Jan 2020