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.
Home lending competition ramps up
ANALYSIS It’s just two months into the financial year 2025 and there are already signs that this year will be a hot one for home loan competition.
LENDER • Tue, 03 Sep 2024
Wellness Wednesday: Elijah Barrett, Mortgage Choice Sandringham
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 Sep 2024
Banks benefit as pricing grows in importance for brokers
The latest Broker Pulse Residential Lending survey shows product pricing is an increasingly important factor for brokers when recommending lenders to clients.
BROKER • Mon, 02 Sep 2024
Apartment surge drives approval growth
The total number of dwelling approvals rose 10.4 per cent in July, largely driven by an increase in approvals for high-density apartments.
BORROWER • Mon, 02 Sep 2024
AFG settles record volume in FY24
The aggregation group achieved record settlements in the financial year 2024 while broker numbers surpassed 4,000 for the first time.
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 02 Sep 2024
What’s Making Headlines: Major bank CEO commentary on broker commissions
The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast runs down the big news stories for the week into bite-sized chunks to keep you in the loop.
BROKER • Fri, 30 Aug 2024
Major bank CEOs slammed for calling for cap on broker commissions
Brokers commissions should be capped if banker bonus caps are, two CEOs of the major banks have told a parliamentary committee, incensing the broking industry.
BROKER • Thu, 29 Aug 2024
Pepper launches real-time credit approvals
The lender has begun a trial of real-time credit approvals for its mortgages, with CEO Mario Rehayem saying this will be the new battleground in lending.
LENDER • Thu, 29 Aug 2024
Resimac sees surge in broker applications
Growing mortgage and asset finance originations from brokers helped deliver a 22 per cent rise in Resimac’s originations in the financial year 2024.
LENDER • Thu, 29 Aug 2024