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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Stuart Robert MP resigns

The shadow assistant treasurer and shadow financial services minister, Stuart Robert MP, has announced his resignation.

BORROWER • Mon, 08 May 2023

FHBs coming back into market as mortgage activity rises

After reaching a five-year low in February, first home buyer loans began ticking up in March amid a rise in new mortgage lending, new ABS data shows.

BORROWER • Fri, 05 May 2023

NAB broker flows rise 11%

More than 61 per cent of NAB’s new mortgages were originated by the broker channel in 1H23, new data from the major bank has shown.

LENDER • Thu, 04 May 2023

3% buffer is ‘too high’: Shadow assistant treasurer

The buffer applied to mortgages is currently “too high” and “should be moderated”, shadow assistant treasurer and financial services minister, Stuart Robert, has said

BORROWER • Wed, 03 May 2023

Zip Business to close

After slimlining its product offering last year, the SME lender has now begun a full ‘winding down’ of its operations in Australia.

LENDER • Mon, 01 May 2023

Home Guarantee Scheme to expand from 1 July

More people will be able to access the Home Guarantee Scheme in the new financial year, as the government announces a swathe of eligibility criteria changes.

BORROWER • Sun, 30 Apr 2023

Bank launches ‘mortgage broking financing’ offering

Brokers can now access funding specifically aimed at helping them grow their business as part of a non-major bank’s new finance offering.

GROWTH • Sun, 30 Apr 2023

Pepper notes slowdown in mortgage applications

The non-bank lender saw the volume of mortgage applications drop 36 per cent in the 12 months to March 2023, as home loan activity drops from record highs.

LENDER • Sun, 30 Apr 2023

Lenders welcome move to ban credit cards for online gambling

The banking industry has welcomed the news that the federal government will ban the use of credit cards for online wagering.

BORROWER • Sun, 30 Apr 2023

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