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.
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
Brokers would not ‘thrive’ under advice model: NAB
The interim CEO of a major bank has told the House of Representatives that the mortgage broking industry is “not ready” and would “not thrive” under the advice model put ...
BROKER • Wed, 27 Mar 2019
SME lender appoints new MD
Fintech business lender Spotcap has announced that it has appointed a new MD for Australia and New Zealand to replace its outgoing MD, Lachlan Heussler.
LENDER • Tue, 26 Mar 2019
Major bank raises rates on lines of credit
A big four bank has raised interest rates on lines of credit by 45 basis points, raising concerns from some brokers about the impact on borrowers and the potential rise ...
LENDER • Tue, 26 Mar 2019
In Focus: How digital change is transforming client expectations
Customer service and transparency have long been a drawcard for the broking industry. But as society becomes more accustomed to using and relying on technology, brokers ...
BROKER • Tue, 26 Mar 2019
Shadow treasurer says government has ‘got it wrong’ on trail
In a clear stance on Labor’s trail position, Chris Bowen MP has said that the government’s response to the banking royal commission has “got it wrong”, particularly in ...
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 26 Mar 2019