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.
CSLR makes first payments, one linked to broking
One of the first payments made under the CSLR is for more than $50,000 for a couple who received ‘inappropriate’ advice from a mortgage broker.
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 11 Jun 2024
Finance industry members recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List
Members of the finance industry have been called out for recognition in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2024.
LENDER • Sun, 09 Jun 2024
New sub-aggregator launches
A new sub-aggregation group Hai Money has launched to boost the performance of brokers who may lack support.
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 09 Jun 2024
Commercial brokerage settles $2bn in a year
Simplicity Loans & Advisory settled more than $2 billion in the financial year 2024, with its managing director settling $1 billion in the year.
BROKER • Thu, 06 Jun 2024
Should brokers join the fight against CSLR?
OPINION With the financial advice industry recoiling at the growing costs of the new Compensation Scheme of Last Resort levies, should brokers be looking to join the ...
BROKER • Wed, 05 Jun 2024
Beyond Bank and P&N explore merger opportunity
The two customer-owned lenders have announced they are looking at the possibility of merging.
LENDER • Wed, 05 Jun 2024
66% of borrowers more likely to use a broker than go direct: Brighten
Two-thirds of borrowers looking to buy a home in the next five years think they’d be more likely to use a broker than do it themselves, a new survey has found.
BORROWER • Mon, 03 Jun 2024
Doctors’ payroll tax amnesty provides hope for broking
After several state governments made new payroll tax exemptions for GPs, hopes are rising that more reprieves may be brought in for brokers.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 02 Jun 2024
FBAA head urges broking industry to stop ‘bragging’
Celebrating broker market share makes the industry “look like a bunch of self-indulgent fat cats bragging”, according to the managing director of the FBAA.
BROKER • Fri, 31 May 2024