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.
Fed Court takes action against property spruiker
The Federal Court has made interim orders appointing provisional liquidators to companies associated with Jamie McIntyre and 21st Century land banking companies.
LENDER • Wed, 07 Oct 2015
Top broker reveals simple tip to business growth
One of Australia’s leading loan writers has explained how mortgage brokers can pay for a personal assistant by writing three car loans a month.
BROKER • Wed, 07 Oct 2015
ME reveals new variable rate
A non-major bank has announced a new variable rate for owner-occupiers that is only available for a limited time but will apply for the life of the loan.
GROWTH • Tue, 06 Oct 2015
New valuation rules 'dropped like a bombshell'
A Queensland broker has expressed his frustration after failing to secure finance for off-the-plan purchasers following the Australian Property Institute’s (API's) new ...
GROWTH • Tue, 06 Oct 2015
FHBs suffering greater mortgage stress
A new report has found that the number of first home buyers who experience mortgage stress has climbed drastically over the last six months.
BORROWER • Tue, 06 Oct 2015
Grow your business by helping other Australians grow theirs
Mortgage brokers are in the perfect position to tap into the burgeoning SME market by helping growing Australian businesses secure funding.
GROWTH • Tue, 06 Oct 2015
RBA reveals official cash rate
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the result of its monthly board meeting.
GROWTH • Tue, 06 Oct 2015
Brokers forced to look beyond banks, says CEO
The head of an ASX-listed non-bank lender is seeing a significant increase in broker-originated loans as the third-party channel looks beyond the big banks for mortgage ...
BROKER • Mon, 05 Oct 2015
RBA to keep cash rate on hold: survey
Australia’s leading economists unanimously expect the Reserve Bank to leave the official cash rate on hold when it makes its announcement later today.
GROWTH • Mon, 05 Oct 2015