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.
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BORROWER • Tue, 31 Oct 2023
MyState appoints new head of broker distribution
A former broker-turned-business relationship manager has become the head of broker distribution at the non-major bank.
LENDER • Sun, 29 Oct 2023
Government urged to put financial literacy on the curriculum
Teaching financial literacy in schools, requiring banks to develop financial products for women and a raft of legislative changes have been put forward by the Women’s ...
BORROWER • Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Mortgage broker complaints are nominal, AFCA data shows
The volume of complaints lodged against brokers in the financial year 2023 continues to be nominal, according to new data from the financial complaints body.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 23 Oct 2023
Average value of B2B invoices down 42%, finds CreditorWatch
Persistently low consumer demand has led to a 42 per cent drop in the average value of B2B invoices year-on-year, according to new data.
BORROWER • Sun, 22 Oct 2023
AFG Securities prices $750m transaction
The aggregator’s in-house lending division has priced a $750 million residential mortgage-backed securities issue.
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 22 Oct 2023
ASIC modifies licensees’ obligations
Changes have been made by the regulator so that licensees do not have to submit notifications about certain reportable situations from 20 October.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Hashching CEO steps down amid court case
An interim chief executive has been appointed at the fintech as the CEO faces charges of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring fraud while in his previous role at ...
TECH • Wed, 18 Oct 2023
New asset finance aggregator launches
An independent asset finance aggregation company has launched in a bid to provide “whole-of-business support” to asset finance brokers.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 18 Oct 2023