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.
Latitude chairman extends term to support CEO transition
The chairman of the non-bank lender Mike Tilley has delayed his retirement date to help support the incoming chief executive.
LENDER • Sun, 23 Oct 2022
Prime Capital expands BDM team
Stephen Davis and Luke Goaley have joined Prime Capital as business development managers, as the lender builds out its broker support.
LENDER • Sun, 16 Oct 2022
BOQ Group home loans rose 8% in FY22
The retail banks under BOQ Group saw $3.8 billion of growth in home loans in the year ended August 2022, up 8 per cent on the year prior.
LENDER • Wed, 12 Oct 2022
More pathways needed to encourage women to commercial broking, say brokers
Greater engagement with young female students is needed to help raise the profile of commercial broking to more women, brokers at an NAB event have said.
BROKER • Tue, 11 Oct 2022
PropHero looks to expand broker referrals
Proptech company PropHero has raised an additional $8 million seed capital to continue Australian growth and expand broker partnerships.
TECH • Sun, 09 Oct 2022
ASIC sues Latitude over ‘misleading’ advertising
Allegations of “misleading” advertising regarding interest-free payment methods have been levelled against the personal lender.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 06 Oct 2022
Major brokerage announces leadership changes
Mortgage Choice has appointed a range of new leaders to its team, including a new general manager for distribution and general manager of operations, among others.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 05 Oct 2022
Lenders announce rate hikes following RBA move
First movers have already announced rate changes following the central bank’s October rate hike.
LENDER • Tue, 04 Oct 2022
October cash rate announced
The central bank has increased the cash rate for the sixth month in a row.
BORROWER • Tue, 04 Oct 2022