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.
Bankwest updates app, website, and broker portal
A new website, app, and new-look broker portal have been rolled out by Bankwest as it continues its transformation as a digital bank.
LENDER • Tue, 25 Feb 2025
Wellness Wednesday: Redom Syed, Flint
With the world of broking being as busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure they can deal with the stress of a constant barrage of phone calls, emails, and meetings
GROWTH • Tue, 25 Feb 2025
Liberty Financial Group reports diverging originations
While the financial services group continued to grow its residential and SMSF loan originations in 1H24, motor finance and personal lending dropped markedly.
LENDER • Mon, 24 Feb 2025
Majors urged to ‘reconsider’ their ‘troubling’ banker bonuses
A parliamentary review of the big four banks has urged the majors to ‘reconsider’ high sales bonuses paid to stop bankers from becoming brokers.
LENDER • Thu, 20 Feb 2025
CBA updates broker tier offering
The major bank has tweaked its broker tiering system to better reflect the needs of its Platinum, Elite, and Essential brokers.
LENDER • Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Coalition pledges to reform lending
The Coalition would reform prudential settings, including by adjusting serviceability requirements and expanding business lending, if it were to gain power this year.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Broking industry tells NSW Parliament why payroll tax should be reviewed
Broker associations and aggregators have responded to the NSW Parliament’s review of payroll tax, urging the government to remove ambiguity and exclude brokers from the ...
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Newly merged banking group announces new leaders
A new management team has been unveiled as the merger of MyState Bank and Auswide Bank officially completes.
LENDER • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Wellness Wednesday: Steven Toome, Loan Market Link
With the world of broking being as busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure they can deal with the stress of a constant barrage of phone calls, emails, and meetings
GROWTH • Tue, 18 Feb 2025