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.
New product helps brokers address an under-serviced market
An Australian non-bank lender has today launched a brand new product aimed at self-employed and small-business customers.
BROKER • Mon, 05 Oct 2015
Industry body won’t raise membership fees for two years
One of the mortgage broking industry’s peak bodies has vowed to keep membership fees steady for 24 months.
GROWTH • Mon, 05 Oct 2015
Govt considers reforms to protect property buyers
New South Wales has followed its underquoting reforms with a new set of proposals to protect off-the-plan buyers.
BORROWER • Sun, 04 Oct 2015
Specialist lending: go your own way
Don’t be a sheep. Stand out from the herd, diversify your business and make a difference by funding those who think outside the box
LENDER • Fri, 02 Oct 2015
Auswide unveils new variable rate with offset feature
Auswide Bank has announced a fresh variable home loan rate to brokers for a limited time.
GROWTH • Thu, 01 Oct 2015
ING Direct to drive convergence of broking and planning
One of Australia’s largest mortgage lenders has appointed a new partnership manager to help promote the convergence of mortgage brokers and financial planners.
LENDER • Thu, 01 Oct 2015
ASIC imposes licence conditions on national brokerage
ASIC has imposed conditions on a national finance brokerage’s Australian Credit Licence (ACL) following an investigation into suspected loan fraud.
BROKER • Thu, 01 Oct 2015
Liberty offers ‘free-thinking approach’ to investor loans
Liberty Financial has positioned itself as an alternative solution for property investors looking to continue growing their portfolios.
BORROWER • Wed, 30 Sep 2015
Broker group acquires equipment finance business
A Brisbane-based broker group has purchased a majority shareholding in Perth-based finance brokerage Allied Finance (WA).
BROKER • Wed, 30 Sep 2015