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.
MONEYME originations drop 71% in a year
Originations at the personal lender plummeted by more than 70 per cent in a year, with just $98 million written in 3Q23.
LENDER • Wed, 17 May 2023
ASIC sues Money3 for alleged responsible lending breaches
The financial services regulator has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against a car loan provider.
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 16 May 2023
P&N Group rolls out new broker tech
The mutual lender has launched a new broker chat function and signed onto another aggregator panel as it ramps up its broker offering.
LENDER • Tue, 16 May 2023
Mark Woolnough joins debt consolidation lender
Former CoreLogic and ING executive Mark Woolnough has joined fintech lender Salt&Lime as its head of distribution as it looks to build its broker offering.
LENDER • Tue, 16 May 2023
Fintech raises $2.55m to build out 'robo' brokerage
Fintech mortgage brokerage Finspo has completed a $2.55 million capital round to provide a “fully robo mortgage broking experience for customers”.
BROKER • Tue, 16 May 2023
Brokers urge more lenders to scrap cashbacks
Members of the broking industry have welcomed the move by NAB and CBA to scrap cashbacks, but have urged others to follow suit to ease the clawback pain.
BROKER • Mon, 15 May 2023
Pepper prices $723m ABS
The non-bank lender has priced a $723.3 million transaction to help it grow its asset finance business.
LENDER • Sun, 14 May 2023
NAB to scrap cashbacks
A second big four bank has affirmed it will be removing cashback offers in the coming weeks.
LENDER • Fri, 12 May 2023
Predatory lending and high-cost credit in ASIC’s sights
Lender misconduct, predatory lending, and high-cost credit are being targeted by the financial services regulator over the coming months.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 11 May 2023