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.
Building approvals fall in August
Fresh figures have revealed that building approvals fell significantly in August following a rebound in July.
LENDER • Wed, 30 Sep 2015
The road to Brokersville
The Adviser partnered with NAB and Advantedge in August for a national roadshow aimed at educating brokers about recent industry changes
SALES & MARKETING • Wed, 30 Sep 2015
Half of brokers not obtaining credit reports: Princeville
The business manager of an international credit repair group estimates that 50 per cent of mortgage brokers in Australia do not obtain a credit report on their clients ...
BROKER • Tue, 29 Sep 2015
Liberty rolls out latest CPDone software
Liberty Network Services has become the latest broker group to roll out CPDone version 2.0 in an effort to provide innovative solutions for its credit advisers.
TECH • Tue, 29 Sep 2015
FAST chief sees bigger things for broker channel
FAST chief executive Brendan Wright explains how the aggregator’s diversified approach to lending is helping Australian businesses grow into successful companies.
BROKER • Tue, 29 Sep 2015
Challenges loom as broker market share passes 50%
Mortgage brokers will soon be under significant pressure to stand out from the crowd as the growth of the third-party channel creates strong competition between loan ...
BROKER • Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Specialist lender adds 25 new staff
An Australian non-bank lender has significantly bolstered its operations by adding 25 additional staff and expanding its head office space.
LENDER • Mon, 28 Sep 2015
FBAA partners with Veda
The FBAA has struck a deal with credit information provider Veda that will help brokers write more loans by making it easier to pre-qualify applicants.
BROKER • Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Brokers find alternative solutions for property investors
Mortgage brokers are finding alternative sources of finance for their investor clients as the banks pull back on landlord lending with stricter serviceability ...
BROKER • Sun, 27 Sep 2015