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.
Industry to continue engagement on best interests duty
Several industry heads have suggested that more engagement is needed to ensure that the new best interests obligation does not put mortgage brokers at a competitive ...
GROWTH • Sun, 01 Dec 2019
Best interests duty bill released
The updated best interests duty bill for mortgage brokers has been tabled in Parliament, outlining the role brokers need to take when helping a borrower from 1 July 2020
BROKER • Thu, 28 Nov 2019
Business Growth Fund officially launches
The Business Growth Fund has officially been established, with the big four banks all committing $100 million to help SMEs access finance.
GROWTH • Wed, 27 Nov 2019
Short-term lender hits $1bn milestone
Specialist short-term secured asset lender Assetline Capital has surpassed $1 billion in loan originations and is expanding its BDM team and product offering to support ...
LENDER • Wed, 27 Nov 2019
Westpac overhauls leadership team
Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer is to step down, alongside other board changes, following Westpac’s AUSTRAC scandal.
LENDER • Mon, 25 Nov 2019
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