Annie Kane

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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.

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Terminal rate forecasts rejigged following RBA decision

Several economists have increased their terminal cash forecasts after the central bank hiked rates and foreshadowed that further rises may be coming.

BORROWER • Wed, 07 Jun 2023

The cashback clawback conundrum

The move by several lenders to remove their cashback offers from market has been welcomed by the broker industry. But, as we find out, more needs to be done to tackle the ...

BROKER • Tue, 06 Jun 2023

2 major banks announce head of broker changes

Two big four banks have announced changes to their head of broker channel.

LENDER • Tue, 06 Jun 2023

Fixed-rate roll-offs to double each month to December: Connective

For every month between now and December, the volume of fixed-rate loans expiring at Connective will be double what they were last year, the aggregator has flagged.

BORROWER • Mon, 05 Jun 2023

Brokers drive strong uptake in Shift equipment line transactions

Seventy per cent of Shift’s equipment line transactions have been originated by the broker channel, the SME lender has revealed.

LENDER • Mon, 05 Jun 2023

How steep is the fixed-rate cliff?

The next few months will see Australian borrowers fall off the ‘fixed-rate cliff’. But how steep is the fall? Annie Kane explores the size of the issue

BORROWER • Sun, 04 Jun 2023

Interview from the Indian Ocean — Rob Barton on his Guinness World Record Challenge

PREMIUM Strawberry Finance broker Rob Barton talks to The Adviser from the Indian Ocean, as he attempts to become the first person to solo row from Australia to Africa ...

BROKER • Fri, 02 Jun 2023

AMP Bank ‘sticking with 3%’ buffer for now

The non-major bank has said it is “sticking with a 3 per cent buffer” on its loans as it considers it to be “very risky” to ignore APRA’s serviceability expectations

TECH • Thu, 01 Jun 2023

The fixed-rate cliff arrives

The bulk of super-low fixed-rate loans will be expiring over the next few weeks onto much higher revert rates, but APRA has again reaffirmed that its 3 per cent buffer ...

BORROWER • Wed, 31 May 2023

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