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.
Car loans drive up Plenti loan book to $1.77bn
The non-bank lender’s loan book grew 36 per cent in the quarter ended 31 March, driven by strong automotive loan demand.
LENDER • Wed, 19 Apr 2023
Bank impersonation among top scam trends: ACCC
A record $3.1 billion was lost to scams in 2022, with bank impersonation scams — including those relating to loans — a prevalent trend in phishing scams identified by the ...
BORROWER • Tue, 18 Apr 2023
Broker channel welcomes Pepper Money fixed-rate loan innovation
The broking industry has welcomed Pepper Money’s move to offer a two-year home loan product that enables owner-occupier and investor borrowers to fix their interest rate ...
LENDER • Mon, 17 Apr 2023
Brokers provide 20,000 nights of shelter to underprivileged
Sydney-based brokerage Atelier Wealth has doubled its Homeloans for the Homeless goal, providing 20,000 nights of shelter to homeless families in India.
BROKER • Sun, 16 Apr 2023
Suncorp launches instant pricing tool for brokers
The non-major bank has launched a new instant pricing tool on its broker portal, enabling brokers to complete ‘best discretionary’ pricing requests for new loans.
TECH • Sun, 16 Apr 2023
Serious about cyber
Cyber security continues to be the dominant security concern for Australia — with more work going on across industry to help protect broker clients and broker businesses
TECH • Thu, 13 Apr 2023
Lightning fast: The tech helping brokers deliver loans in a flash
There’s been an explosion of new tech in the broking industry the past few years, with fantastic innovations and solutions being offered to help brokers write more loans, ...
TECH • Tue, 11 Apr 2023
Specialist support
With the cash rate rising for the first time in over a decade and cost of living hitching up, more borrowers may be finding themselves requiring specialist loans in the ...
LENDER • Mon, 10 Apr 2023
‘What’s the alternative?’ RBA governor defends rapid rate hike cycle
RBA governor Philip Lowe reads of mortgage stress with a ‘heavy heart’ but argues that the 10 consecutive rate hikes were necessary to avoid prolonged high inflation and ...
BORROWER • Wed, 05 Apr 2023