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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Average loan life now around 3 years: Sherlok

The average length of a loan is now 37 months, according to refinance fintech Sherlok, as more brokers and borrowers work to take advantage of competition in market.

BORROWER • Mon, 20 Mar 2023

Westpac downgrades cash rate forecast

The major bank has downgraded its terminal rate forecast and called a pause in April, following new economic data and RBA rhetoric.

LENDER • Sun, 19 Mar 2023

Elders acquires SA brokerage

The agribusiness specialist has acquired a regional South Australian brokerage as it looks to expand its broker and financial services offering.

BROKER • Wed, 15 Mar 2023

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LoanStreet rebrands and announces new CEO

Broker fintech LoanStreet has recently rebranded to FinStreet and announced a new chief executive.

GROWTH • Wed, 15 Mar 2023

Average time to write a loan increases: BrokerEngine

The time it takes for a broker to write a mortgage has increased by around five hours per file, new data from BrokerEngine has revealed.

COMPLIANCE • Tue, 14 Mar 2023

Sapien takes controlling stake in Hashching

The funds management group has taken a controlling interest in Hashching and led a capital raising round to “turbocharge” the business.

TECH • Tue, 14 Mar 2023

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Industry seeks written confirmation on payroll tax moratorium

As action ramps up ahead of the NSW state election, urgent calls are being made for written confirmation of a moratorium on payroll tax payments.

AGGREGATOR • Mon, 13 Mar 2023

Out and About: Feb/Mar 2023

A snapshot of some of the events, seminars and functions from the mortgage and broking industry.

LENDER • Wed, 08 Mar 2023

Major bank launches loans for female-led SMEs

New start-up and scale-up loans have been announced by a big four bank to support more women in launching and growing small businesses.

LENDER • Tue, 07 Mar 2023

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