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.
ANZ brings forward rate cut call to February
The big four bank has revised its cash rate call, bringing forward the first rate cut to next month.
LENDER • Fri, 10 Jan 2025
97% of banks have open banking data issues for mortgages
Eighty-six of 88 banks have been found to have data quality issues in their open banking data for home loans, according to analysis by fintech Moneycatcha.
TECH • Wed, 08 Jan 2025
New CEO announced at Beyond Bank
The non-major lender has revealed that it will welcome a new CEO on 26 March 2025.
LENDER • Wed, 08 Jan 2025
Inflation rose in November, but trimmed mean continues to fall
Higher alcohol, tobacco, and food prices played a role in rising inflation over November 2024, but the underlying trimmed mean continues to fall, according to ABS stats
BORROWER • Wed, 08 Jan 2025
Government encourages Australians to ‘switch to better’ home loans
Treasury officials have said the government encourages borrowers to “find and switch to better” mortgages, highlighting the role of brokers in providing competition
BORROWER • Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Gen X overtakes Baby Boomers in property wealth
The middle-aged generation is now the biggest holder of housing assets, overtaking Baby Boomers for the first time, according to KPMG analysis.
BORROWER • Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Wellness Wednesday: Isabella Constantinou, Simplicity Loans & Advisory
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, 07 Jan 2025
Shadow financial services minister reveals how the Coalition would improve housing affordability
The Liberals would reduce immigration, enable superannuation withdrawals for first home buyers, and tweak serviceability buffers to improve affordability, according to ...
BORROWER • Sun, 05 Jan 2025
Mutual bank members vote in favour of merger
The merger between G&C Mutual Bank and Unity Bank is expected to be completed in a few months after members voted in favour of the deal.
LENDER • Sun, 05 Jan 2025