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.
Westpac releases response plan to AUSTRAC issues
The big four bank has released its response plan to the AML/CTF issues raised by AUSTRAC, which includes the immediate suspension of its LitePay international funds ...
LENDER • Mon, 25 Nov 2019
MFAA welcomes new board members
Two brokers have become the newest directors elected to the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia board.
BROKER • Thu, 21 Nov 2019
Major mortgage borrower survey launches
A major mortgagor survey has launched, aiming to highlight the experiences of borrowers through the retail and third-party channels and reveal what consumers most value ...
BORROWER • Thu, 21 Nov 2019
Broking industry losing female brokers
There are 100 fewer female brokers in industry than there were a year ago, according to a new MFAA report, suggesting that the retention of women in this sector could be ...
BROKER • Wed, 20 Nov 2019
Expenditure benchmarks ‘ripe for further guidance’: ASIC
The use and regard to expenditure benchmarks is “an area that is ripe for further guidance from ASIC”, and will be a focus of the updated RG 209 guidance next month, the ...
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 19 Nov 2019
Former NAB branch manager sentenced for loan fraud
A former Western Sydney NAB branch manager has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment – to be served by way of Intensive Corrections Order – for making false and ...
LENDER • Tue, 19 Nov 2019
Consolidated Operations and CML Group to merge
Australia’s largest equipment finance broking company and the debtor finance specialist have announced that they intend to merge to form an SME and equipment finance ...
LENDER • Wed, 13 Nov 2019
Non-banks doubled commercial settlements in FY19
Non-bank lenders settled 112 per cent more broker-introduced commercial loans in FY19 than they did the year before as banks face “capability challenges”, according to ...
LENDER • Tue, 12 Nov 2019
ASIC sheds light on upcoming RG 209 guidance
Updated guidance and examples of responsible lending for RG 209 will be released by ASIC “before the end of the year” to demonstrate what the regulator considers ...
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 11 Nov 2019