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.
New asset finance app launches
Verimoto, launched by technology company Lakeba, has been created in a bid to make the loan application process more efficient for privately owned motor vehicle finance, ...
GROWTH • Thu, 22 Nov 2018
Bank CEO backs brokers and remuneration structure
The CEO of a non-major bank has told the financial services royal commission that brokers provide “genuine competition” and that a fee-for-service model “doesn’t sound as ...
BROKER • Thu, 22 Nov 2018
RC suggests it is considering recommendation to ban trail
The senior counsel assisting the royal commission has suggested that the commission is looking to potentially recommend* a ban on trail commissions.
LENDER • Thu, 22 Nov 2018
Westpac refutes remuneration drove car loan misconduct
The CEO of a big four bank has denied suggestions that remuneration arrangements contributed to a decision to approve an unsuitable car loan.
LENDER • Wed, 21 Nov 2018
MFAA members elect 2 directors
The broker association has appointed two new directors to the MFAA board.
BROKER • Wed, 21 Nov 2018
ASIC reveals its view on new ‘best interests’ duty for brokers
The financial services regulator supports the introduction of a “best interests” duty for brokers, a senior manager at ASIC has revealed.
BROKER • Fri, 16 Nov 2018
‘Best interest’ duty a ‘bad outcome’ for consumers: HashChing
Introducing a “best interests” duty for brokers would have the unintended consequence of reducing competition and be a “bad outcome” for consumers, the chief operating ...
GROWTH • Thu, 15 Nov 2018
Real estate director to oversee mortgage brokerage
Real estate franchise group Harcourts International has announced that its new international chief operating officer will take up responsibility for its brokerage arm, ...
BROKER • Thu, 15 Nov 2018
New small business ombudsman to settle disputes
The new Australian Financial Complaints Authority is to appoint a small business ombudsman dedicated to settling SME financial disputes.
GROWTH • Wed, 14 Nov 2018