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.
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
Gender parity key to a stronger Australian mortgage broking industry
Nicole Tosev, program lead of AFG Women on the Move, unpacks why gender parity is key in broking.
GROWTH • Tue, 07 Mar 2023
NSW Shadow Finance Minister open to payroll tax moratorium: FBAA
Following meetings with members of industry last week, NSW’s Shadow Minister for Finance has “committed to place a moratorium” on the payroll tax issue until after ...
BROKER • Mon, 06 Mar 2023
NSW brokers urged to write to MPs over payroll tax
The industry association has launched a range of resources to help brokers “take action” on the issue of Revenue NSW’s application of payroll tax on broker commissions
BROKER • Mon, 06 Mar 2023
Billion Dollar Broker Q&A: Matt Punter, TSC Mortgage Brokers
Queensland-based broker Matt Punter from TSC Mortgage Brokers joined the billion-dollar club after 13 years of broking. In this Billion Dollar Broker profile, partnered ...
AGGREGATOR • Sun, 05 Mar 2023
Renee Tocco buys back Loanezi from Prospa
Queensland-based brokerage Loanezi has been sold back to its founder Renee Tocco less than two years after it was sold to Prospa.
BROKER • Wed, 01 Mar 2023
Brokers set new market share record for December quarter
Mortgage brokers wrote 69.3 per cent of all home loans in the three months to December, a new record for the December quarter, MFAA stats show.
GROWTH • Mon, 27 Feb 2023
Revenue NSW has ‘no legal basis’ to levy payroll tax: MFAA
Revenue NSW has ‘no legal basis to levy payroll tax on the industry’, the MFAA has said in a letter to Revenue NSW and several members of NSW Parliament.
COMPLIANCE • Fri, 24 Feb 2023