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.
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
New bank outlines support of broker channel
Fintech lender Xinja has been granted a full banking licence by APRA, announcing that it will look to launch lending products from early next year and outlining its ...
BROKER • Mon, 09 Sep 2019
Non-major banks cut interest rates
Heritage Bank and ME have both announced that they have cut interest rates on a range of owner-occupied and investor home loans by up to 30 basis points.
LENDER • Thu, 05 Sep 2019
Damian Percy joins AFG
Former Adelaide Bank executive Damian Percy is to join Australian Finance Group later this month as its first GM of AFG Securities.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 04 Sep 2019
SMEs unsure of borrowing capacity and loan documentation
Nearly half of SMEs want to borrow money in the next year but are uncertain of their borrowing capacity and correct loan documentation and have falling levels of trust in ...
BORROWER • Wed, 04 Sep 2019
ASIC takes banks to court over ‘unfair’ loan terms
The financial services regulator has commenced proceedings against Bank of Queensland Ltd and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd over allegations that certain small-business ...
LENDER • Tue, 03 Sep 2019