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.
ATO asking Aussies to explain their lifestyle
The Australian Taxation Office has said that it will crack down on “carelessness”, with undeclared income, unexplained wealth and incorrectly claimed private expenses a ...
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 27 Nov 2017
Aggregator confirms voluntary administration
A mortgage aggregation business has confirmed that broker commissions, including trail payments made by lenders, will not be impacted by the appointment of voluntary ...
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 27 Nov 2017
Tic:Toc to undercut broker distribution in white label play
Mortgage brokers are facing a double threat from online lender Tic:Toc, which is seeing a surge in demand from consumers and interest from banks and non-bank lenders ...
BROKER • Sun, 26 Nov 2017
Businesses eager to take risks and invest: RBA
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has said that Australian businesses are prepared to invest in new assets as economic conditions improve.
GROWTH • Fri, 24 Nov 2017
Non-bank confirms launch of new non-resident mortgage
After listening to feedback from brokers, a national mortgage manager has revealed that it will soon launch a new mortgage product for overseas buyers.
LENDER • Thu, 23 Nov 2017
Liberty buys stake in major third-party player
Non-bank lender Liberty Financial has made a significant investment in a major mortgage protection insurance provider with a network of more than 4,500 accredited brokers
BORROWER • Thu, 23 Nov 2017
Finance workers more prone to mental illness, says expert
A leading figure in mental health issues in the workplace has revealed some alarming numbers about the levels of depression in Australia’s finance sector.
GROWTH • Thu, 23 Nov 2017
Borrowers living ‘pay cheque to pay cheque’, warns brokerage
New research from a major mortgage brokerage has found that more than 40 per cent of Australians don’t have enough money to pay for emergency expenses.
BROKER • Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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GROWTH • Wed, 15 Nov 2017