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.
Major banks ‘feeding’ off small businesses, says Ombudsman
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has said she is concerned that major banks have been too slow to reduce the cost of tap-and-go payments for ...
BORROWER • Thu, 13 Dec 2018
Brokerage CEO reveals ‘the most important thing a broker does’
Problem-solving and offering transparency and education around mortgages are some of the most important aspects of mortgage broking, the CEO of a major brokerage has said
BROKER • Thu, 13 Dec 2018
Where to from here?: SMSF loans in focus
2018 was marked with a change in risk appetite from the banks, with the largest financial institutions in Australia pulling back drastically (if not withdrawing ...
BORROWER • Thu, 13 Dec 2018
Major mortgage class action dropped
A class action lawsuit that was being planned on behalf of “Australian bank customers that have entered into mortgage finance agreements with banks since 2012” has been ...
BORROWER • Wed, 12 Dec 2018
ACCC report represents ‘opportunity’ for brokers
A new report into mortgage pricing has shown that a lack of transparency is stifling competition, with the heads of the broker associations highlighting that this ...
BROKER • Tue, 11 Dec 2018
Virgin Money changes broker remuneration
The non-bank lender has announced that it will update the way it calculates broker commissions from 1 January 2019.
BROKER • Tue, 11 Dec 2018
Consolidation of lenders to be ‘big theme’ in 2019
Following Macquarie’s announcement that it will cease offering new white-label loans, the joint CEO of a non-bank lender has suggested that banks will increasingly ...
LENDER • Sun, 09 Dec 2018
Productivity commissioner becomes new ASIC deputy chair
The government has appointed a new deputy chair to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission following the resignation of Peter Kell.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 09 Dec 2018
80% of SMEs worried about cash flow
Eight in 10 small business owners have concerns related to cash flow, new research has found, with a small business lender highlighting how brokers can help provide a ...
GROWTH • Thu, 06 Dec 2018