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.
Is the Great Australian Dream ‘dead’?
The Greens have claimed the Australian dream of home ownership “is dead” after new data suggests the top 10 Australian professions cannot repay a home loan without ...
BORROWER • Tue, 20 Aug 2024
Wellness Wednesday: Dylan Salotti, Divitis 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, 20 Aug 2024
Bendigo now available through Australasia’s largest aggregator
Thousands of LMG brokers are now able to offer Bendigo Bank-branded mortgages for the first time, as the lender completes its aggregator onboarding.
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 19 Aug 2024
Real-time settlement tracker opens to brokers
PEXA has teamed up with a major aggregation group to offer brokers real-time updates on settlements, thereby reducing administrative burdens.
TECH • Mon, 19 Aug 2024
ASIC extends reference checking protocol to mortgage aggregators
Mortgage aggregators will be able to obtain references on mortgage brokers from 20 August following legislative changes.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 19 Aug 2024
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