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.
Senator slams ASIC action on rogue property agents
A NSW senator has criticised the pace of ASIC’s investigations of SMSF property spruiking cases and urged it to consider whether additional powers would assist them in ...
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 17 Aug 2015
Lender announces investment loan changes
Following on from its major bank peers, another Australian lender has today announced new changes to limit investor home loan growth.
LENDER • Mon, 17 Aug 2015
Brokers responsible for two-thirds of annual mortgage growth
New research has found broker were responsible for more than two thirds of mortgage growth in the 12 months to June this year.
BROKER • Sun, 16 Aug 2015
Credit union partners with major mortgage group
A Queensland-based credit union has announced a new partnership with a listed Australian aggregator.
BORROWER • Sun, 16 Aug 2015
Russians on the hunt for Australian homes
International real estate giant Century 21 has recorded a surge in visitors to its Australian website from the developing BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China ...
GROWTH • Sun, 16 Aug 2015
Fintech start-up delivers hot leads to brokers
Over 800 brokers have registered their interest in a new fintech start-up that connects them to borrowers in their local area.
BROKER • Thu, 13 Aug 2015
Liberty keen to capture investor demand
Liberty Financial is hungry for a bigger slice of the investor home loan market as the APRA-regulated banks pull back on landlord lending.
BORROWER • Wed, 12 Aug 2015
Bank chief sets sights on 50pc broker distribution
The CEO of a listed Australian bank has outlined the central role mortgage brokers will play in the lender’s distribution strategy.
BROKER • Tue, 11 Aug 2015
Agent referral relationships are hard work, says McGrath
Real estate tycoon John McGrath has urged more brokers to join forces with agents, but admits the process is not easy.
BROKER • Tue, 11 Aug 2015