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.
Loralle Slater to step down from RedZed, successor appointed
RedZed’s chief sales and marketing officer, Loralle Slater, will depart this week, with NAB's former head of private wealth taking over the role.
LENDER • Mon, 21 Oct 2024
Consumer bodies call for ASIC review of broker remuneration
The Senate home ownership inquiry has been advised to direct ASIC to review broker remuneration and “the quality of recommendations by brokers”.
BROKER • Sun, 20 Oct 2024
Mortgage rules hurting first home buyers: Senator Bragg
Prudential regulation has “swung too far in favour of risk aversion”, senator Andrew Bragg has said following the first round of hearings from the home ownership inquiry
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 20 Oct 2024
Flint rolls out new director model for brokers
The burgeoning Sydney brokerage has launched a new director model for established brokers wishing to join the growing brokerage.
BROKER • Fri, 18 Oct 2024
Broking industry leaders tell Senate why buffers should change
Members of industry have fronted the Senate inquiry to showcase the benefits of changing serviceability buffers to improve home ownership uptake in Australia.
BORROWER • Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Non-bank appoints first CEO as it restructures
The former CEO of Bluestone Home Loans has become the first CEO of Resi, as the lender prepares to become an independent non-bank.
LENDER • Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Connective launches white label bridging loan
The white label arm of the aggregation group has partnered with its sixth lender to roll out a bridging loan solution.
LENDER • Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Brokers will be key if 2 mutuals merge: Summerland Bank CEO
Continuing a growing trend of mutual mergers, two more customer-owned banks have announced their intention to merge, with brokers said to be key to their distribution ...
LENDER • Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Pepper offers ‘rate relief’ to self-employed borrowers
The non-bank lender has launched a new offering that aims to provide financial relief to self-employed borrowers.
LENDER • Tue, 15 Oct 2024