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.
Industry demands clarity as CSLR costs soar 82%
With CSLR levies nearly doubling for the financial year 2027, the broking industry is urgently calling for clarity on how the blowouts in costs will be funded.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 17 Nov 2025
CSLR levy soars to $137.5m and may rise further
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort has released its initial levy estimate for the financial year 2027 – revealing a massive jump in the total levy required – and ...
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 16 Nov 2025
The biggest commercial brokers in Australia unveiled!
The Adviser has revealed the most prolific commercial finance brokers in the country in the Elite Broker Ranking 2025 – Commercial, partnered by Assetline.
BROKER • Sun, 16 Nov 2025
youX welcomes new CCO
Asset finance fintech youX has appointed Pepper Money’s head of asset finance product as its new chief commercial officer.
TECH • Sun, 16 Nov 2025
Bell Partners Finance rebrands to Evolve Lending and Finance
Billion-dollar broker Mark Stevenson has rebranded his brokerage to become Evolve Lending and Finance.
BROKER • Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Record-low volume of new credit licences approved
The financial year 2025 recorded the lowest volume of new credit licences approved since the licensing regime began 15 years ago.
LENDER • Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Government calls for lenders to join Help to Buy panel
Lenders are being called on to join the lender panel for the incoming Help to Buy Scheme and to join the existing 5 per cent Deposit Scheme.
LENDER • Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Elite Broker Q&A: Nicole Romero, Loan Market Newcastle CBD
Asset finance broker Nicole Romero has helped build a thriving asset finance arm at Loan Market Newcastle CBD, writing close to 150 deals a year. We caught up with the ...
BROKER • Sun, 09 Nov 2025
MFAA CEO hits back at channel conflict
The head of the broker association has voiced her ‘disappointment’ that channel conflict is ‘rearing its ugly head’ as more banks announce a proprietary-first strategy
BROKER • Sun, 09 Nov 2025