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.
Turnaround times on the up, notes broker
The major banks, and particularly CBA, appear to be making more “intelligent decisions” around mortgages and approving loans more frequently, a leading broker has ...
BROKER • Sun, 20 Jan 2019
Borrower Experience Survey results to be revealed
The findings of The Consumer Access to Mortgages Report - a white paper commissioned by The Adviser - are to be revealed at an exclusive industry event in Sydney at the ...
BORROWER • Sun, 20 Jan 2019
Resimac announces new leadership structure
The non-bank lender has announced that its long-serving joint CEO, Mary Ploughman, will leave the company after 16 years of service as part of a new management structure
LENDER • Fri, 18 Jan 2019
Rise of the non-banks
Non-bank lending has been making a strong comeback in 2018, with credit supplied by banks slowing as a result of tighter serviceability requirements and macro-prudential ...
BORROWER • Fri, 18 Jan 2019
Non-bank lender re-enters broker space
A non-bank lender has re-entered into the broker space after a 10-year hiatus, expecting to fully launch by the end of next month.
LENDER • Thu, 17 Jan 2019
SME lender eyes growth following $135m credit line
Capify has announced that it has secured a $135 million credit facility from Goldman Sachs to help support its growth plans, including through the broker channel.
LENDER • Wed, 16 Jan 2019
Major brokerage appoints new MD
The Australian Lending & Investment Centre has appointed the Bank of Melbourne’s former regional executive for virtual banking as its new managing director.
BROKER • Tue, 15 Jan 2019
CBA appoints new head of third party
The major bank has officially appointed a new general manager of third party banking, effective immediately.
LENDER • Tue, 15 Jan 2019
PC reiterates stance on trail commissions
The Productivity Commission has once again called on the government to ban trailing commissions in the provision of financial advice, suggesting that this would reduce ...
GROWTH • Sun, 13 Jan 2019