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.
Home building giant Porter Davis collapses
The 14 companies operating under home building giant Porter Davis Homes Group have gone bust, with work on current builds ceasing immediately.
BORROWER • Fri, 31 Mar 2023
Consultation opens on AFCA rules changes
The complaints ombudsman is asking for feedback on proposed changes to the rules that govern its work in helping consumers and financial firms resolve complaints.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 27 Mar 2023
Revenue NSW to pause new payroll tax audits
The NSW tax revenue office has confirmed in writing that it won’t commence any new aggregator audits on payroll tax.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 26 Mar 2023
Non-major bank announces new CEO
The Bank of Queensland Limited has revealed who its next chief executive and next chairman will be.
LENDER • Sun, 26 Mar 2023
Arrears begin to tick up: Fitch Ratings
Australia’s 30+ day mortgage arrears rose by 11 bps in the three months to December and are expected to continue to rise as inflation and rate rises impact borrowers, the ...
BORROWER • Sun, 26 Mar 2023
BNK buys $150m loan portfolio
The ASX-listed lender has increased its book by 13 per cent after acquiring $150 million worth of high-margin residential mortgages from a warehouse financed by Goldman ...
LENDER • Thu, 23 Mar 2023
NAB fixed-rate peak to hit in June
About $25 billion of NAB’s fixed-rate loans will mature in the first half of this year, with another $50 billion in the second half, the bank’s chief economist has ...
LENDER • Wed, 22 Mar 2023
PC calls on government to monitor SME finance, flags broker rem
Government should monitor APRA and ABSF’s activities to ascertain “whether they are having the desired impacts on SME lending”, the Productivity Commission has said
BORROWER • Tue, 21 Mar 2023
Natalie Sheehan joins Adelaide Bank
Adelaide Bank has appointed former Brighten head of distribution Natalie Sheehan as its new national manager for broker distribution.
LENDER • Tue, 21 Mar 2023