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.
MFAA CEO unpacks vision for the future of broking
The chief executive of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia has said the future of broking looks bright and enabled by technology.
BROKER • Thu, 25 May 2023
Perth broker attempts to become 1st person to row non-stop to Africa
Strawberry Finance broker Rob Barton is 30 days into a Guinness World Records Challenge to become the first person to solo row non-stop from Australia to Africa.
BROKER • Wed, 24 May 2023
Plenti sees record volume of broker-originated loans
The personal lender has seen broker originations hit a new record, rising 23 per cent in the year to March, according to new data.
LENDER • Wed, 24 May 2023
New CEO, CTO announced at diñeiro
Industry marketing specialist Andrew Gooding has been named the new chief executive of the personal finance management company for brokers.
TECH • Tue, 23 May 2023
Broking industry welcomes move to regulate BNPL
Several members of the mortgage broking industry have welcomed the news that the buy now, pay later sector is set to be regulated under the Credit Act.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 22 May 2023
Lenders begin tweaking serviceability buffers
Several lenders have begun lowering their serviceability assessments for certain borrowers in a bid to help more customers refinance.
LENDER • Sun, 21 May 2023
Accountancy firm to build ‘largest salaried broker force in the country’
Business advisory, accounting, and assurance business PKF Sydney has hired a former Mortgage Choice director to build the “largest salaried broker force in the country”
BROKER • Thu, 18 May 2023
New complaints power must be ‘measured’, say associations
Careful consideration should be given to how consumer advocacy groups can complain to the ACCC, broking associations have suggested.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 18 May 2023
Consumer advocacy groups to be able to complain to ACCC
From mid-2024, consumer and small-business advocates will be able to lodge complaints relating to “systemic consumer law issues” with the ACCC, the government has ...
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 17 May 2023