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.
Former Sydney broker banned for 10 years
A former Sydney-based mortgage broker has been banned from engaging in credit activities for 10 years and had their Australian credit licence cancelled.
BROKER • Tue, 16 Dec 2025
2 majors say rates will rise in February
CBA and NAB have both revised their cash rate forecasts and now expect the cash rate to increase in February, when the RBA next meets.
LENDER • Tue, 16 Dec 2025
Former Macquarie bankers join growing brokerage
Several Macquarie bankers have joined Ortus Financial to build a major independent debt advisory firm spanning residential, commercial, agri lending, and private banking
BROKER • Mon, 15 Dec 2025
ACT launches its first ‘Build to Rent to Buy’ project
Expressions of interest are now open for the ACT government-backed housing project that aims to help single women on moderate incomes enter the housing market.
BORROWER • Mon, 15 Dec 2025
Elite Broker Q&A: Phil Rogers, Loan Market Edge
Phil Rogers from Loan Market Edge has gone from being an on-the-tools broker to leading a growing brokerage that aims to write $1 billion a year by 2030. We sat down with ...
BROKER • Sun, 14 Dec 2025
Who are Australia’s top asset finance brokers?
Australia’s leading asset finance brokers have been revealed in The Adviser’s Elite Broker Ranking 2025 – Asset Finance, partnered by Optimise Aggregation.
BROKER • Sun, 14 Dec 2025
Open banking shaves off 90 mins of work per loan: Mortgage Choice
The major brokerage has revealed that its new open banking import is saving brokers around 90 minutes per loan application.
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 14 Dec 2025
High-DTI lending rises ahead of APRA’s new cap
The volume of new loans with a debt-to-income ratio over six increased over the September 2025 quarter, according to APRA, which is moving to curb high-DTI lending.
BORROWER • Thu, 11 Dec 2025
Apollo surpasses $1bn settlement milestone
Brokers have settled more than $1 billion in Apollo loans – the co-created lending solution by LMG and Athena – in just 12 months.
LENDER • Thu, 11 Dec 2025