Annie Kane

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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.

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SME lender acquisition approved by shareholders

Shareholders of a debtor financier have voted to approve a $630 million takeover bid from a private equity company.

LENDER • Thu, 06 Dec 2018

Neo-lender appoints first broker head

A digital lender has appointed its first national manager for broker distribution to help develop its broker offering and mortgage product set to launch next year.

LENDER • Thu, 06 Dec 2018

Expenses to be one of 2019’s ‘biggest challenges’: ING

The “operationalisation” of borrower living expenses will be one of industry’s “biggest challenges” next year, ING’s new head of third party distribution and direct ...

BORROWER • Thu, 06 Dec 2018

Major bank to change commissions next year

A big four bank has confirmed that it will be changing the way it calculates upfront commissions from next year, in line with recommendations made by the Combined ...

LENDER • Wed, 05 Dec 2018

Non-major bank announces new commission structure

Another bank has announced that it will be updating the way it pays broker commissions from 1 January 2019.

LENDER • Wed, 05 Dec 2018

The arguments for and against fees

Given the royal commission’s focus on broker remuneration and commissions, brokers have been outlining their thoughts on fees for service, with some defending fees, while ...

GROWTH • Mon, 03 Dec 2018

Straight-through processing could be achieved in 2019: Mogo

One aggregator and one lender could come out with a “straight-through processing solution” next year, the heads of a software company have suggested.

LENDER • Sun, 02 Dec 2018

Ombudsman clarifies new securitisation fund following ‘confusion’

The small business ombudsman has clarified what the $2 billion Australian Business Securitisation Fund will involve, following “much confusion and misinformation”.

LENDER • Sun, 02 Dec 2018

SME access to finance drops to ‘five-year low’

Small and medium-sized businesses are continuing to struggle to access finance, with new data released by marketing company Sensis showing it has hit a five-year low.

GROWTH • Thu, 29 Nov 2018

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