Annie Kane

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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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Are the days of the single operator broker numbered?

OPINION With brokers increasingly busy servicing clients, keeping up with compliance, and building their business — is it still feasible to run a broking business on your ...

GROWTH • Tue, 27 Jun 2023

First Home Buyer Choice ends this week

The NSW government’s initiative to allow first home buyers to choose between stamp duty or an annual property tax ends this Friday.

BORROWER • Tue, 27 Jun 2023

CSLR finally passes Parliament

Legislation for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has passed, with the scheme expected to be operational from April 2024.

COMPLIANCE • Sun, 25 Jun 2023

CBA to offer reduced serviceability buffer

A second big four bank has announced it will drop its serviceability buffer for qualifying refinancers, in a bid to help more ‘mortgage prisoners’.

LENDER • Wed, 21 Jun 2023

Suncorp to cease offering Family Guarantee loans

The non-major bank will cease accepting new applications for its Deposit KickStart loan — a Family Guarantee product — from next month.

LENDER • Wed, 21 Jun 2023

Brokers welcome SA stamp duty changes for FHBs

South Australian brokers have welcomed the state government’s move to scrap stamp duty for first home buyers who purchase a new home.

BORROWER • Tue, 20 Jun 2023

Resimac moves to buy Thorn’s asset finance portfolio

The non-bank lender is set to acquire the majority of the asset finance portfolio from diversified financial services company Thorn Group.

LENDER • Tue, 20 Jun 2023

MFAA backs AFCA’s early triage scheme

The broker association has backed a proposal that would grant the financial complaints body “discretion” to close a complaint if an appropriate settlement offer has been ...

COMPLIANCE • Mon, 19 Jun 2023

New non-bank lender opens its doors

Uptain, a non-bank lender specialising in residential, commercial, SMSF, and construction loans for business owners and expats, has officially launched.

LENDER • Mon, 19 Jun 2023

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