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.
Up to a half of high LTI borrowers living beyond their means
Up to 50 per cent of borrowers with high loan-to-income ratios do not have sufficient income to meet their housing costs and necessary expenses, according to the RBA.
BORROWER • Mon, 09 Oct 2023
The true cost of a data breach
Australia is said to be the fifth most hacked country in the world, with the ACCC estimating $3.1 billion was lost to scams in 2022 alone. But what can brokers do to ...
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 08 Oct 2023
CBA confirms appointment of permanent broker head
The big four bank has announced the formal appointment of its new general manager, third-party banking.
LENDER • Fri, 06 Oct 2023
Brokers ‘key to democratising finance’, says former ASIC chair
Mortgage brokers are “a very effective competition tool against the banks” and are key to “democratising finance”, according to AFG chairman and former ASIC chair Greg ...
BROKER • Thu, 05 Oct 2023
AFCA: A common complaint (pt3)
In this final instalment of the ‘AFCA: A common complaint’ series, we take a look at how the body has been responding to member feedback, updating its processes, and its ...
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 05 Oct 2023
Return of the investors - Why investor lending is back on the up
After a drop in investor activity in the last year, property investors are coming back to the market with a vengeance. In this sector report sponsored by Resimac, we look ...
BORROWER • Thu, 05 Oct 2023
CBA becomes first lender to turn on open banking for brokers
A big four bank has become one of the first lenders to enable open banking for mortgage brokers in NextGen’s loan lodgement platform ApplyOnline.
TECH • Wed, 27 Sep 2023
SME lender reinstates equipment finance product offering
The ASX-listed lender is formally relaunching its stand-alone equipment finance product and rates, a year after pulling out of the equipment finance market.
LENDER • Tue, 26 Sep 2023
Wellness Wednesday: Rob Barton, Strawberry Finance
With the world of broking being as busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure that they can deal with the stress of a constant barrage of phone calls, emails and ...
GROWTH • Tue, 26 Sep 2023