James Mitchell has over eight years’ experience as a financial reporter and is the editor of Wealth and Wellness at Momentum Media. He has a sound pedigree to cover the business of mortgages and the converging financial services sector having reported for leading finance titles InvestorDaily, InvestorWeekly, Accountants Daily, ifa, Mortgage Business, Residential Property Manager, Real Estate Business, SMSF Adviser, Smart Property Investment, and The Adviser. He has also been published in The Daily Telegraph and contributed online to FST Media and Mergermarket, part of the Financial Times Group. James holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature and an MA in Journalism.
All the right moves
Australia’s non-major lenders have a firm eye on the third-party channel
SALES & MARKETING • Tue, 10 Nov 2015
Brokers the ‘cornerstone’ of new entrant's mortgage strategy
An Australian real estate listings group with international operations says brokers will play a critical role in its plans to become a home loan provider.
BROKER • Tue, 10 Nov 2015
ASIC bans Brisbane mortgage broker
ASIC has permanently banned a Queensland-based home loan broker from engaging in credit activities and providing financial services.
BROKER • Tue, 10 Nov 2015
New valuation rules scrapped after industry ‘kerfuffle’
The Australian Property Institute has withdrawn its recently introduced standing instructions for off-the-plan property valuations following “unintended consequences” and ...
GROWTH • Mon, 09 Nov 2015
Young Broker of the Year revealed - Nov 2015
Over 200 brokers and industry leaders gathered in Sydney on Friday night to celebrate the success of the broking industry’s young achievers.
BROKER • Mon, 09 Nov 2015
Australians overpaying for home loans
Australian consumers are failing to realise that they are “overpaying” their mortgages, according to disruptive mortgage provider Wealthie.
LENDER • Mon, 09 Nov 2015
CUA chief says demand for home loans is slowing
The chief executive of Australia’s largest customer-owned financial institution has observed a ‘dampening of demand’ for mortgages.
GROWTH • Sun, 08 Nov 2015
Better Business Summit 2016 agenda revealed
Brokers will sharpen their business skills at the 2016 Better Business Summit where they’ll learn fresh strategies from some of the biggest names in financial services
BROKER • Sun, 08 Nov 2015
Heritage Bank makes multiple rate changes
Heritage Bank has cut rates on a number of its variable home loan products.
LENDER • Thu, 05 Nov 2015