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.
Brokers will ‘absolutely be the predominant channel’ if MyState and Auswide merge: MyState CEO
The third-party channel will continue to be the channel of choice for MyState/Auswide if their newly announced merger completes.
LENDER • Sun, 18 Aug 2024
Why it’s ‘premature’ to be thinking about rate cuts
The RBA governor has reaffirmed that it is ‘premature to be thinking about rate cuts’, telling the standing committee on economics that underlying inflation is still too ...
BORROWER • Sun, 18 Aug 2024
Aggregator bolsters Victorian team ahead of expansion
The former head of sales at a commercial fintech has joined Viking Aggregation as its new regional manager, residential and commercial, Victoria.
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 18 Aug 2024
Industry bodies set out wish list for Senate home ownership inquiry
Reducing deposit sizes and re-examining stamp duty should form part of the Senate’s new home lending inquiry, according to the broking associations.
BORROWER • Thu, 15 Aug 2024
New Senate inquiry to delve into home lending
A new inquiry into how lending and financial regulation is impacting home ownership is set to be undertaken by the Senate.
BORROWER • Thu, 15 Aug 2024
Two-thirds of CBA home loans originated through direct channel
Australia’s largest lender continues to see broker flows drop, with its proprietary channel now writing around 66 per cent of its new mortgage business.
LENDER • Wed, 14 Aug 2024
1 in 3 borrowers need multiple pre-approvals
A third of borrowers are needing to secure multiple pre-approvals as they cannot find the right property in time, according to Mortgage Choice research.
BORROWER • Wed, 14 Aug 2024
Wellness Wednesday: Ben Walker, First 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, 13 Aug 2024
In Focus: How Peloton is helping brokers gear up for growth
At times, trying to take a broking business to the next level can feel like cycling to the summit of a steep and windy mountain. So, how do good brokers break free from ...
GROWTH • Tue, 13 Aug 2024