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.
ASIC focusing on loan fraud within banks
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has said that while the banks’ loan assessment processes have “improved markedly” in recent years, it “wants to focus ...
LENDER • Sun, 21 Oct 2018
ING appoints new head of third party
ING has announced that it has appointed a new head of third-party distribution and direct mortgages.
LENDER • Thu, 18 Oct 2018
Regulator reviews school financial literacy programs
The corporate regulator is set to review financial literacy and banking programs in primary schools to assess the “benefits and risks” of such programs and set out ...
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 18 Oct 2018
YBR takeover offer to expire today
Mercantile OFM’s off-market offer to acquire all of the ordinary shares in Yellow Brick Road will expire today, with acceptances so far totalling less than 1 per cent of ...
BROKER • Thu, 18 Oct 2018
AFCA unveils new strategy
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has revealed its strategy, goals and vision, outlining that it will “seek to influence reform in the financial services ...
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 17 Oct 2018
Former broker head launches business consultancy
The former head of broker distribution at Heritage Bank has opened a new business coaching and consultancy practice for the mortgage and finance industry.
BROKER • Wed, 17 Oct 2018
International Mortgage Brokers Federation launches
A new cross-border broker association has launched as the FBAA forms the “world-first international federation for mortgage brokers” with the Canadian Mortgage Brokers ...
BROKER • Mon, 15 Oct 2018
AMP rolls out borrower interview guide
The wealth giant has joined the ranks of the big four banks by requiring brokers to adopt a borrower interview guide when writing loans to the bank.
BORROWER • Mon, 15 Oct 2018
Former CBA mobile lender to stand trial for loan fraud conspiracy
A former mobile lender for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia is to stand trial for conspiracy to defraud the bank, after allegedly providing false documentation for ...
LENDER • Fri, 12 Oct 2018