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.
Assistant Treasurer ‘supportive’ of brokers
The Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert MP and Andrew Wallace MP are “supportive of brokers”, several leading Queensland brokers have said following a meeting with the ...
BROKER • Thu, 20 Dec 2018
Revealed! The finalists for the Better Business Awards 2019
The Adviser is pleased to reveal the leading mortgage professionals that have been shortlisted as finalists for the Better Business Awards 2019.
BROKER • Wed, 19 Dec 2018
Industry welcomes removal of interest-only cap
The mortgage broking industry has welcomed the news that the prudential regulator is to remove its benchmark for interest-only loans but suggested that this will not ...
GROWTH • Wed, 19 Dec 2018
Non-major warns brokers over ‘sophisticated’ loan fraud
The leasing arm of a non-major lender has sent brokers an update on how to identify loan fraud given that it is becoming “increasingly sophisticated”.
BROKER • Wed, 19 Dec 2018
APRA to remove IO benchmark
The prudential regulator has announced that it will remove its benchmark on interest-only residential mortgage lending.
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 18 Dec 2018
Non-major confirms broker remuneration changes
Bank of Queensland has become the latest lender to announce changes to the way it remunerates mortgage brokers, bringing in a new calculation from 1 January.
BROKER • Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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