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.
Australian Broking Awards 2020: Residential Broker and Customer Service - Office finalists revealed!
The Adviser, in partnership with NAB, is pleased to announce the Australian Broking Awards finalists for the Residential Broker of the Year and the Customer Service of ...
BROKER • Sun, 21 Jun 2020
Australian Broking Awards 2020: Commercial Broker and Training Program finalists revealed!
The Adviser, in partnership with NAB, is pleased to announce the finalists for the Commercial Broker of the Year and the Training and Education Program of the Year for ...
BROKER • Sun, 21 Jun 2020
SME lender brings in national BDM
Secured business lender Speedy Finance has appointed Tanya Pead as its national business development manager to help build its presence in the third-party channel.
LENDER • Thu, 18 Jun 2020
Connective-AFG merger gets the go-ahead
The proposed merger between aggregation groups Connective and Australian Finance Group has been given the green light by the competition watchdog.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 17 Jun 2020
Broker sentenced for breaching banning order
A former broker that had been banned for various fraud-related offences has been sentenced after breaching his banning order.
BROKER • Wed, 17 Jun 2020
ASIC levy to cost broking industry over $10m
The cost of regulating credit intermediaries in 2019-20 is estimated to be $10.1 million, according to ASIC, a 53 per cent increase on last year.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 14 Jun 2020
Associations welcome ASIC BID update
The FBAA and MFAA have both welcomed the news that ASIC will soon publish a new regulatory guide on how to comply with the incoming best interests duty.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 11 Jun 2020
Lockdown triggering more retirement conversations
More brokers are looking to retire or semi-retire after spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements, according to a trail book buyer.
LENDER • Thu, 11 Jun 2020
New BID guidance imminent
ASIC has revealed that it will soon publish its regulatory guide for mortgage brokers on how it will assess compliance with the best interests duty obligations.
BROKER • Wed, 10 Jun 2020