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.
Brokers increasingly looking at business finance
The head of the FBAA has noted that more mortgage brokers are writing and learning about business finance following the royal commission, with Aussie statistics also ...
BROKER • Thu, 27 Jun 2019
Suncorp warns of ‘administrative error’
Following an “administrative error” in which Suncorp failed to remind mortgagors of their home insurance obligations, brokers are being advised that their customers may ...
LENDER • Wed, 26 Jun 2019
Brokers rate the non-major banks
The third-party channel believes non-major banks are performing more strongly than major banks and non-banks, according to major research, with six non-majors rated more ...
BROKER • Tue, 25 Jun 2019
Top tips for writing asset finance before EOFY
As the end of financial year fast approaches, several leading players in the asset finance space have outlined their top tips for brokers looking to write more asset ...
LENDER • Mon, 24 Jun 2019
Banks charged $1.17bn in home loan fees
More than a quarter of the $4.19 billion dollars of bank fees charged to customers last year were related to home loans, according to RBA figures.
LENDER • Sun, 23 Jun 2019
P2P lender drops car loan rates
Peer-to-peer lender RateSetter has announced that it has dropped rates on new car loans by 85 basis points, following consultation with brokers.
LENDER • Sun, 23 Jun 2019
Banks to begin rolling out financial abuse requirements
Several banks have begun advising brokers of impending updates that will require the industry to look out for financial abuse victims when dealing with clients.
LENDER • Thu, 20 Jun 2019
Broker rating site removes pre-generated broker profiles
The founder of broker rating website Brokermatch has said that it will be removing all the “placeholder” profiles of brokers following industry feedback.
BROKER • Thu, 20 Jun 2019
New broker rating site to launch
Brokers are being called on to review and verify their online profiles on a new website that is set to launch, which will enable broker customers to review their broker ...
BROKER • Tue, 18 Jun 2019