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.
Big banks comment on broker remuneration changes
EXCLUSIVE: The major banks have begun releasing their reactions to the banking royal commission recommendations on broker remuneration, with NAB saying it recognises ...
BROKER • Wed, 06 Feb 2019
Industry advocating for new upfront structure
Aggregators and broker group heads have said they are on the front foot and working to try and raise the upfront commission for brokers – and potentially have it paid ...
LENDER • Tue, 05 Feb 2019
Aggregators disappointed but not deterred by RC report
Following the release of the banking royal commission’s final report, several aggregator heads have voiced dismay at the report findings but revealed that industry is ...
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 05 Feb 2019
Association heads slam ‘damaging’ RC final report
The heads of two broking associations have hit out at the final report from the financial services royal commission, warning of the “damaging” impacts the recommendations ...
BROKER • Mon, 04 Feb 2019
Treasury: Trail to be banned next year
Updated: Government will look to ban trail commissions in the broking industry for new loans from 1 July 2020 with a “further review” in three years on the implications ...
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 04 Feb 2019
Final banking royal commission report released
The final report from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has been released, which calls for a radical ...
LENDER • Mon, 04 Feb 2019
Final royal commission report to be released this afternoon
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne submitted his final report to the Governor-General on Friday, with the government response expected late this afternoon.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 03 Feb 2019
REVEALED: What consumers think of broker remuneration
The impact of a consumer pays model on the broking industry has been quantified in an industry-first report, demonstrating the dangerous implications of moving to a ...
BROKER • Thu, 31 Jan 2019
Borrowers more satisfied with brokers
The vast majority of mortgage customers are more satisfied with their mortgage experience when they use a broker over a lender and are generally not concerned with the ...
BROKER • Thu, 31 Jan 2019