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.
Government encourages Australians to ‘switch to better’ home loans
Treasury officials have said the government encourages borrowers to “find and switch to better” mortgages, highlighting the role of brokers in providing competition
BORROWER • Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Gen X overtakes Baby Boomers in property wealth
The middle-aged generation is now the biggest holder of housing assets, overtaking Baby Boomers for the first time, according to KPMG analysis.
BORROWER • Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Wellness Wednesday: Isabella Constantinou, Simplicity Loans & Advisory
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, 07 Jan 2025
Shadow financial services minister reveals how the Coalition would improve housing affordability
The Liberals would reduce immigration, enable superannuation withdrawals for first home buyers, and tweak serviceability buffers to improve affordability, according to ...
BORROWER • Sun, 05 Jan 2025
Mutual bank members vote in favour of merger
The merger between G&C Mutual Bank and Unity Bank is expected to be completed in a few months after members voted in favour of the deal.
LENDER • Sun, 05 Jan 2025
CBA and Macquarie dominate mortgage book growth
CBA’s mortgage book grew by more than $3 billion in November, while Macquarie maintained its title as the fastest-growing home loan provider of the big banks, according ...
LENDER • Thu, 02 Jan 2025
Non-major banks outline their priorities for 2025
The non-major banks were rapidly transforming and digitising in 2024 – but there’s more to come in 2025. We asked the non-major banks what brokers can expect to see in ...
LENDER • Thu, 02 Jan 2025
Home values drop for first time in nearly 2 years
The value of property fell in December 2024, drawing to a close the growth cycle that first started in February 2023, according to CoreLogic.
BORROWER • Wed, 01 Jan 2025
Mutual bank leaders unpack their focus points for 2025
As we close out 2024, we asked mutual bank leaders what they plan to roll out in 2025 for brokers and the wider market.
LENDER • Wed, 01 Jan 2025