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.
Government urged to not burden brokers with special levy
A submission to a Parliament inquiry has voiced concern about how special levies from the CSLR could burden small broking businesses.
BROKER • Wed, 04 Dec 2024
37 recommendations put forward to improve credit reporting
A multitude of reforms to improve Australia’s credit reporting framework have been released, with some suggesting they could make broking easier.
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 04 Dec 2024
Wellness Wednesday: Simon Tessmann, Emerge Finance
With the world of broking being as busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure that they can deal with the stress of a constant barrage of phone calls, emails, and ...
GROWTH • Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Neither LMG nor Revenue NSW will appeal payroll tax orders
The major aggregator has confirmed that the final orders of its payroll tax court case against Revenue NSW will not go to appeal.
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Brokers writing record 74.6% of home loans
Brokers wrote more than 74 per cent of all mortgages in the September quarter, according to new figures.
BROKER • Mon, 02 Dec 2024
Bank merger delayed
The vote on the proposed merger between two non-major banks has been postponed to 2025, following delays to necessary approvals.
LENDER • Mon, 02 Dec 2024
RBA to have 2 boards from March
Australia’s central bank will have a monetary policy board and a governance board from March 2025, as the RBA undergoes a major shake-up of its structure.
BORROWER • Mon, 02 Dec 2024
AFG now fully owns Fintelligence
The major aggregator has completed the total acquisition of the asset finance aggregator, as it continues to build its asset finance network.
AGGREGATOR • Thu, 28 Nov 2024
AFG to acquire equity stakes in broker businesses
The major aggregator will move to acquire non-controlling equity stakes across its network of mortgage broking businesses.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 27 Nov 2024