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.
Connective brokers to benefit from new partnership
A loan protection specialist has partnered with Connective to integrate its online application process with the aggregator’s Mercury 5 platform.
BROKER • Tue, 22 Sep 2015
NAB Broker to launch new loan products
NAB Broker will soon launch new products for small business borrowers as part of a broader campaign to boost commercial lending through the third-party channel.
BROKER • Tue, 22 Sep 2015
APRA a ‘convenient alibi’ for rate rises: report
A new report argues that recent pricing and policy changes in the Australian mortgage market have little to do with regulatory forces but are more an effort by the banks ...
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 21 Sep 2015
Aggregator partners with property group
A listed Australian mortgage aggregator has announced a new partnership with a property group, allowing brokers to provide property investment expertise to clients.
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 21 Sep 2015
Industry veteran to share top tips on best practice
One of the mortgage broking industry’s most experienced CEOs has announced a unique seminar for brokers looking to boost their business and improve best practice.
GROWTH • Mon, 21 Sep 2015
ASIC suspends lender’s credit licence
ASIC has suspended the Australian credit licence of a lender and its subsidiary, a lead generation company.
LENDER • Mon, 21 Sep 2015
Award-winning broker uses APRA changes to boost business
A South Australian broker specialising in finance for property investors has told The Adviser that recent changes to pricing and policy have been a boon for his business
BROKER • Sun, 20 Sep 2015
Sydney broker cops 10-year ban
The corporate watchdog has banned a Sydney finance broker for 10 years after he provided false documents to a luxury car company.
BROKER • Sun, 20 Sep 2015
AFG sees surge in commercial mortgages
Listed mortgage aggregator AFG has recorded strong growth in commercial loans, particularly in the last three months of the financial year.
GROWTH • Thu, 17 Sep 2015