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.
Labor ‘sticks to their guns’ on broker commissions
The CEO of a mortgage neo-lender met with shadow treasurer Chris Bowen this week, suggesting that Labor is “sticking to their guns” on broker commissions.
BROKER • Thu, 04 Apr 2019
Broking industry heads tentatively welcomes Coalition’s budget
Several members of the mortgage broking industry have voiced support of the Coalition government’s budget for 2019-20 but lamented the lack of stimulus for the property ...
LENDER • Wed, 03 Apr 2019
Budget 2019-20 released
The Coalition government has released its budget for 2019-20, which includes an extension and increase in the instant asset write-off for SMEs, and nearly $700 million to ...
GROWTH • Tue, 02 Apr 2019
New commercial finance diploma set to launch
A new diploma specialising in commercial and asset finance is set to launch next month, enabling brokers and bankers to become qualified specialists in this area.
GROWTH • Mon, 01 Apr 2019
Profile: Damian Percy reflects on his legacy
After nearly 20 years with the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group, Damian Percy, the former head of strategic partnerships, left the bank earlier this month. He speaks to ...
GROWTH • Sun, 31 Mar 2019
ASIC to recover $5.6m from credit intermediaries
Credit intermediaries — such as brokers an aggregators — will need to cover more than $5 million of ASIC’s costs to regulate the industry.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 31 Mar 2019
Aggregator enters joint operation agreement with iSelect
A major aggregator has entered into a joint operation agreement with comparison website iSelect, which aims to benefit both brokers and consumers alike.
AGGREGATOR • Thu, 28 Mar 2019
Industry heads reiterate warning of changing remuneration
A panel of representatives from the mortgage and broking industry has noted the complex task of changing broker remuneration and the potential negative ramifications of ...
LENDER • Thu, 28 Mar 2019
Trail book scammer jailed
A former banker and mortgage broker has been sentenced to five years in prison for 16 counts of financial deception, including three relating to trail book scams.
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 27 Mar 2019