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.
Non-banks voice support for brokers following RC
Several non-bank lenders have been voicing their support for the broker channel and highlighting their dependence on them following the release of the banking royal ...
BROKER • Thu, 07 Feb 2019
Major campaign launches to showcase broker value
A national campaign has been launched by a coalition of industry players to demonstrate the competition and choice that brokers provide and outline what the landscape ...
BROKER • Wed, 06 Feb 2019
Brokers ramp up political engagements following banking royal commission
The broking industry has been on the offensive in the past week, meeting MPs, writing letters and campaigning for the broker channel following the radical recommendations ...
BROKER • Wed, 06 Feb 2019
Coping in the wake of the banking royal commission
The banking and financial services royal commission has dealt a blow to the broking industry on a professional and emotional level. Here are some key pieces of advice on ...
LENDER • Wed, 06 Feb 2019
Big banks comment on broker remuneration changes
EXCLUSIVE: The major banks have begun releasing their reactions to the banking royal commission recommendations on broker remuneration, with NAB saying it recognises ...
BROKER • Wed, 06 Feb 2019
Industry advocating for new upfront structure
Aggregators and broker group heads have said they are on the front foot and working to try and raise the upfront commission for brokers – and potentially have it paid ...
LENDER • Tue, 05 Feb 2019
Aggregators disappointed but not deterred by RC report
Following the release of the banking royal commission’s final report, several aggregator heads have voiced dismay at the report findings but revealed that industry is ...
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 05 Feb 2019
Association heads slam ‘damaging’ RC final report
The heads of two broking associations have hit out at the final report from the financial services royal commission, warning of the “damaging” impacts the recommendations ...
BROKER • Mon, 04 Feb 2019
Treasury: Trail to be banned next year
Updated: Government will look to ban trail commissions in the broking industry for new loans from 1 July 2020 with a “further review” in three years on the implications ...
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 04 Feb 2019