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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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

Major bank announces commission structure changes

A big four bank has announced that it is to change broker commissions from next week, becoming the penultimate major lender to bring into effect changes off the back of ...

LENDER • Wed, 14 Nov 2018

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