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.
Bluestone replaces suite, breaks into prime
The non-bank lender has replaced its entire product suite with four products and announced its official move into prime lending.
LENDER • Tue, 05 Nov 2019
Bank merger officially comes into effect
Two member-owned institutions have officially merged after receiving regulatory approval, creating one of the largest member-owned lenders in the country.
LENDER • Mon, 04 Nov 2019
Government agrees to 365-day net offset payment
The government will move to a 365-day cap when determining the maximum drawdown amount for commissions, instead of the previously announced 90-day cap, Treasurer Josh ...
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 28 Oct 2019
Fixed rate demand stays soft
Fixed rate demand remains at record-low levels, with borrowers in Western Australia least likely to fix their mortgage rates, new data has shown.
GROWTH • Thu, 24 Oct 2019
Mike Jefferies to stand down from Resimac board
The mortgage lender has announced that independent non-executive director Mike Jefferies is to step down from the board next month.
LENDER • Thu, 24 Oct 2019
Re-accreditation issues impeding aggregator switching
Difficulty in re-accrediting with lenders when switching aggregators has been cited by brokers as one of the biggest barriers to changing groups, according to new ...
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 23 Oct 2019
Industry risks disruption if it doesn’t embrace diversity: MFAA
The broking industry needs to embrace diversity and inclusion if it is to avoid the risk of disruption and continue to increase market share, the MFAA has said, as it ...
BROKER • Wed, 23 Oct 2019
REVEALED: What brokers want from their aggregator
The results of the 2019 Aggregator of Choice survey, run by Momentum Intelligence, are in – revealing the top attributes that drive broker satisfaction in aggregation ...
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 22 Oct 2019
Best interests duty will ‘help’ broking industry
The new best interests duty regulation could act as a calling card for the broking industry as it will provide greater clarity and transparency around a broker’s role, a ...
LENDER • Mon, 21 Oct 2019