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.
Treasurer reiterates support of brokers
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said that the Liberal Party “[stands] on the side of mortgage brokers” and revealed his thoughts on a best interests duty and whether the ...
BROKER • Mon, 25 Feb 2019
ALP announces broker remuneration policy
The Labor Party has officially announced its policy response to the broker remuneration recommendations from the royal commission, backing away from a consumer-pays model ...
BROKER • Thu, 21 Feb 2019
Queensland broking industry honoured
The leading brokers, business development managers and support staff in Queensland have been recognised at the Better Business Awards 2019.
LENDER • Thu, 21 Feb 2019
Non-major warns of banning broker commissions
A Queensland-based bank has publicly defended broker commissions, adding that it does not support “increasing the costs for customers to obtain a home loan in the form of ...
BROKER • Tue, 19 Feb 2019
CBA emails reveal former broker remuneration plans
Emails between former CBA CEO Ian Narev and current CBA CEO Matt Comyn, released by the royal commission, have detailed the major bank’s abandoned changes to broker ...
BROKER • Mon, 18 Feb 2019
Non-bank pens open letter to brokers
A non-bank lender has written an open letter to brokers voicing its support of the channel and “the work they do every day to help more borrowers access financial ...
BROKER • Mon, 18 Feb 2019
South Australian brokers celebrated at Better Business Awards 2019
James Schulze, director and broker at Rise High Financial Solutions, has been awarded as SA’s Best Residential Broker and Broker of the Year at The Adviser’s Better ...
BROKER • Fri, 15 Feb 2019
Netherlands model was ‘a failure’: Sam White
The head of the major brokerage has disputed Commissioner Hayne’s suggestion that the Netherlands consumer-pays model did not result in “significant adverse consequences” ...
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 12 Feb 2019
Brokerage heads warn of banking royal commission impacts
Changing broker remuneration off the back of the royal commission’s recommendations could cause “significant negative repercussions for the industry and Australian ...
BROKER • Mon, 11 Feb 2019