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.
Non-major bank adopts e-signature technology
The lender has implemented the eSign feature into its lodgement system to enable brokers to use digital signatures in home loan applications.
TECH • Thu, 24 Oct 2024
ASIC unconvinced easing RLOs would increase ‘affordable credit’
An ASIC commissioner has cast doubt on suggestions that easing responsible lending obligations would make credit more accessible and affordable.
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 23 Oct 2024
ABA backs ‘conversations’ on changing buffers
The banking industry association has told the Senate home ownership inquiry it believes APRA’s 3 per cent serviceability buffer should be more flexible.
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 23 Oct 2024
MyState/Auswide merger in ‘best interests’ of shareholders
“Extensive due diligence” on the MyState/Auswide Bank merger has convinced the bank boards that it would be “in the best interests” of shareholders to vote in favour of ...
LENDER • Wed, 23 Oct 2024
Brighten launches new broker portal
The non-bank has released a new, cloud-based broker portal to help enhance its broker offering.
TECH • Wed, 23 Oct 2024
Brokers will get to 80% market share: Greg Medcraft
The former ASIC chairman has said he believes broker market share will surpass 80 per cent.
BROKER • Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Entourage Finance announces another acquisition
Victorian-based brokerage Entourage Finance has continued its merger and acquisition moves by purchasing another broking business.
BROKER • Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Pepper marks 10 years of asset finance
The non-bank lender has originated $16 billion in asset finance loans across 400,000 customers in its first decade.
LENDER • Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Aggregator welcomes new C-level executive member
A new C-level member has been appointed at Connective, as the aggregator continues to add to its senior leadership team.
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 22 Oct 2024