Annie Kane

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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.

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Treasury keen to engage with brokers: Stephen Jones

Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones has told the FBAA conference that Treasury will continue to engage with brokers to ensure consumers are able to access home loans.

BROKER • Fri, 01 Nov 2024

AFCA complaints hit new record in FY24

The financial complaints body received more than 100,000 complaints in a financial year for the first time, setting a new record.

COMPLIANCE • Sun, 27 Oct 2024

Governments should ‘reassess’ home buyer offerings: Lendi Group CEO

With state elections on the horizon, the CEO of Lendi Group has urged governments to “think of new strategies” to help more home buyers and update their existing grants

BROKER • Sun, 27 Oct 2024

Lending laws ‘holding back the Australian dream’: Senator Bragg

After hearing evidence from the banking industry in the final hearing for the Senate home ownership inquiry, senator Andrew Bragg has said lending laws are too rigid.

BORROWER • Thu, 24 Oct 2024

APRA defends 3 per cent buffer, flags that exceptions are available

The prudential regulator has told the Senate inquiry that it believes the 3 per cent buffer is appropriate, but highlighted that lenders are able to utilise exceptions, ...

COMPLIANCE • Thu, 24 Oct 2024

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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

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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

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