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.
Resimac CEO resigns, interim CEO appointed
Scott McWilliam, the CEO of Resimac, has resigned from the lender after 21 years of service, with an interim CEO now appointed.
LENDER • Mon, 08 Jul 2024
4 more aggregators switch on Bendigo loans
Bendigo Bank has joined the lender panel of four aggregation groups, as the group continues its transition away from the Adelaide Bank brand.
LENDER • Mon, 08 Jul 2024
Viking bolsters resi and commercial teams ahead of expansion
The aggregator has hired two new regional managers as it ramps up preparations for its launch into residential and commercial aggregation.
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 08 Jul 2024
Industry to pay $3.11m in ASIC levies for FY24
Credit intermediaries will pay $3.11 million in ASIC levies for FY24, a reduction of 27 per cent on FY23, according to new estimates.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 08 Jul 2024
Lack of awareness of government grants holding back FHBs: Resolve
First home buyers may be missing out due to a lack of awareness of government assistance available to them, Resolve Finance has found.
BORROWER • Sun, 07 Jul 2024
SMEs to be paid faster as new legislation passes
Legislation to improve payment times for small businesses has passed the Parliament, in a move to ensure invoices are paid within 30 days.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 04 Jul 2024
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 1–5 July
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 5 July.
BROKER • Thu, 04 Jul 2024
ASIC slammed for inaction, Senate calls for reform
The financial services regulator “has failed” according to a Senate inquiry, with major reforms put forward to reduce its focus and overhaul its funding approach.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 04 Jul 2024
Broking fintechs slam ‘blatant ‘shut down’ campaign’ on open banking
Calls from the banking industry to ‘go back to the drawing board’ on open banking are “a blatant ‘shut down’ campaign”, according to broking industry fintechs
TECH • Wed, 03 Jul 2024