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.
Investor lending at the banks surpasses owner-occupier growth
Banks are seeing a surge in investor lending, with the annual pace of growth in investor volumes now outpacing that of owner-occupiers for the first time.
LENDER • Wed, 03 Sep 2025
Consumers wary of home loan AI, but brokers are increasing uptake
Most borrowers remain reluctant to use artificial intelligence for home loans, instead preferring the expertise of a broker. But brokers are increasingly adopting the ...
TECH • Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Brokers take centre stage in new TV campaign
Mortgage Choice has launched a new national brand campaign, putting its brokers front and centre in a TV commercial and series of adverts.
BROKER • Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Associations push back against PICA concerns
The broker associations have pushed back against claims raised over broker conduct in the property investment space.
BROKER • Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Warning issued over rise in unlicensed advice
The property investment group has written to industry bodies, including broker associations, warning of a rise in unlicensed financial advice to property investors, among ...
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 01 Sep 2025
APRA gives green light to mutual bank merger
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has approved the proposed merger between two mutual lenders.
LENDER • Sun, 31 Aug 2025
Coronis Mortgage & Finance welcomes new general manager
The Queensland-based brokerage has appointed a new general manager to spearhead the group’s growth, replacing former GM Mark Guglielmino.
BROKER • Thu, 28 Aug 2025
Mortgage Choice unveils AI strategy
The major brokerage has rolled out a suite of artificial intelligence productivity tools for brokers and unpacked its AI strategy moving forward.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 27 Aug 2025
Beyond Bank explores new merger opportunity
Beyond Bank Australia has announced it is exploring a potential merger with another credit union that would expand its footprint further into regional NSW.
LENDER • Wed, 27 Aug 2025