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.
ING moves to new settlement tech
The non-major bank is harnessing MSA National technology to transform its settlement process with near-instant loan document issuance and real-time tracking.
TECH • Fri, 16 May 2025
Flint announces expansion into SA via merger
Sydney brokerage Flint has begun expanding its presence across Australia, as an Adelaide-based brokerage merges into the group.
BROKER • Thu, 15 May 2025
AMP CEO defends 10-year IO loan offering
After its new, 10-year interest-only home loan raised eyebrows, AMP CEO Alexis George has defended the loan product.
BORROWER • Wed, 14 May 2025
CBA proprietary flows continue to dominate
The proportion of broker-originated mortgages continues to fall at CBA, with 68 per cent of new home loans coming from proprietary channels in 3Q25.
LENDER • Wed, 14 May 2025
Industry sets out wish list to new Financial Services Minister
The broker associations have set out their hopes for what they’d like new Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino MP to address in his new role.
BORROWER • Tue, 13 May 2025
Wellness Wednesday: Arnab Baral, Cinch Loans
With the world of broking being as busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure they can deal with the stress of a constant barrage of phone calls, emails, and meetings
GROWTH • Tue, 13 May 2025
Interoperability hits another snag as LEXTECH withdraws
The future of the interoperability regime is being called into question as one of the three players involved withdraws from the ELNO regime.
TECH • Tue, 13 May 2025
Shift welcomes new head of product
The SME lender has welcomed a new head of product and confirmed its sales director, Kristian McCausland, has left the company.
LENDER • Mon, 12 May 2025
New Financial Services Minister announced
The Prime Minister has unveiled the next Financial Services Minister and members of his cabinet and outer ministry.
BROKER • Mon, 12 May 2025