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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Improved transparency and oversight will reduce fraud: FBAA

Trust in loan documentation and transparency in the loan approval process is key to reducing mortgage loan fraud, the head of a broker association has said.

BROKER • Mon, 17 Dec 2018

ANZ commits to broker channel

The big four bank has thanked brokers for their continued support and reiterated its commitment to the third-party channel, adding that the bank “need[s] to do a better ...

BROKER • Mon, 17 Dec 2018

Broker briefs former PM Tony Abbott on broker value

The executive director of Smartmove has met with former prime minister and current member for Warringah, Tony Abbott, to discuss the value of the broker market.

BROKER • Sun, 16 Dec 2018

Lender looks to triple growth through broker channel

A marketplace lender has surpassed its target for loan origination through the broker channel, and is aiming to triple growth through the third-party channel in the next ...

LENDER • Sun, 16 Dec 2018

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

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