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.
Expenditure benchmarks ‘ripe for further guidance’: ASIC
The use and regard to expenditure benchmarks is “an area that is ripe for further guidance from ASIC”, and will be a focus of the updated RG 209 guidance next month, the ...
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 19 Nov 2019
Former NAB branch manager sentenced for loan fraud
A former Western Sydney NAB branch manager has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment – to be served by way of Intensive Corrections Order – for making false and ...
LENDER • Tue, 19 Nov 2019
Consolidated Operations and CML Group to merge
Australia’s largest equipment finance broking company and the debtor finance specialist have announced that they intend to merge to form an SME and equipment finance ...
LENDER • Wed, 13 Nov 2019
Non-banks doubled commercial settlements in FY19
Non-bank lenders settled 112 per cent more broker-introduced commercial loans in FY19 than they did the year before as banks face “capability challenges”, according to ...
LENDER • Tue, 12 Nov 2019
ASIC sheds light on upcoming RG 209 guidance
Updated guidance and examples of responsible lending for RG 209 will be released by ASIC “before the end of the year” to demonstrate what the regulator considers ...
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 11 Nov 2019
Women in Finance Awards 2019
In August, Momentum Media hosted its third annual Women in Finance Awards, in association with principal partner AMP Bank. The awards ceremony was a cathartic night of ...
GROWTH • Sun, 10 Nov 2019
A winning team
We often hear how having a strong support network and rock-solid working relationships can lead to success, and this is clearly demonstrated by two winners of the Women ...
GROWTH • Sun, 10 Nov 2019
ASIC to release guidance around best interests duty
A senior manager at ASIC has confirmed that the regulator will launch a public consultation on its draft guidance around the new best interests duty for brokers ahead of ...
COMPLIANCE • Fri, 08 Nov 2019
SME lender acquired by CML Group
Non-bank debtor finance specialist CML Group has officially completed its acquisition of asset and working capital finance company Classic Funding Group.
LENDER • Wed, 06 Nov 2019