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 urged to invest budget underspend on housing
The government is being urged to invest more in social and affordable housing after Treasury revealed a “return to balance” following greater-than-expected receipts and ...
BORROWER • Thu, 19 Sep 2019
ME mortgage book grows 7%, market share increases
The broker channel helped the non-major bank grow its home loan portfolio by 7.3 per cent in the 2019 financial year, its annual results have shown.
GROWTH • Wed, 18 Sep 2019
How this regional broker is protecting her clients
Banker-turned-broker Jaime Savory joins host Annie Kane to discuss how and why she left her banking career to set up Gippsland Finance Solutions in Bairnsdale, how she’s ...
BROKER • Tue, 17 Sep 2019
Prime home loan arrears fell in July
Australian prime home loan arrears fell in July in all states except NSW and South Australia, but they remain above their five-year average, new data from Standard & ...
GROWTH • Mon, 16 Sep 2019
Pepper launches mortgage offering in NZ
Non-bank lender Pepper Money has launched mortgage lending operations in New Zealand, offering advisers in New Zealand the technology and tools to write its prime, ...
BORROWER • Sun, 15 Sep 2019
New law would give ASIC greater banning powers
A consultation has launched for new legislation that would broaden the financial services regulator’s powers so it can ban directors or senior managers of financial ...
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 12 Sep 2019
ASIC to release loan fraud report next month
The financial services regulator has revealed that it is to release a major publication on loan fraud next month, which will also provide guidance to industry on best ...
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
How to ask R U OK?
R U OK? Day non-executive director Graeme Cowan shares his tips and strategies for starting the mental health conversation as the initiative marks its 10th anniversary.
GROWTH • Wed, 11 Sep 2019
Banks offer relief for bushfire victims
Several lenders, including major banks, have announced that they will be providing emergency assistance packages for those affected by bushfires in south-east Queensland ...
LENDER • Mon, 09 Sep 2019