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.
CBA updates broker tier offering
The major bank has tweaked its broker tiering system to better reflect the needs of its Platinum, Elite, and Essential brokers.
LENDER • Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Coalition pledges to reform lending
The Coalition would reform prudential settings, including by adjusting serviceability requirements and expanding business lending, if it were to gain power this year.
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Broking industry tells NSW Parliament why payroll tax should be reviewed
Broker associations and aggregators have responded to the NSW Parliament’s review of payroll tax, urging the government to remove ambiguity and exclude brokers from the ...
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Newly merged banking group announces new leaders
A new management team has been unveiled as the merger of MyState Bank and Auswide Bank officially completes.
LENDER • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Wellness Wednesday: Steven Toome, Loan Market Link
With the world of broking being as busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure they can deal with the stress of a constant barrage of phone calls, emails, and meetings
GROWTH • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Lenders confirm they will pass through rate cuts
Major banks and several other lenders have already announced that they will pass through the full 25-bp rate cut to home loan borrowers.
LENDER • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Majority of mortgagors won’t change repayment amounts
More than two-thirds of borrowers intend to maintain their current repayment amounts even as interest rates drop.
BORROWER • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Bank reveals which rates would trigger ‘considerable’ home buying
Great Southern Bank has plotted the critical interest rates at which more buyers will begin looking in earnest at buying a home or investment property.
LENDER • Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Westpac offers multiple offsets, tweaks rates as competition rises
Borrowers can now access up to 10 offset accounts and tweaked rates at Westpac, as the major bank chases growth in an increasingly competitive market.
LENDER • Mon, 17 Feb 2025