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.
AFP charges RAMS founder with fraud
RAMS founder John Kinghorn has been charged with fraud for allegedly avoiding tax obligations worth more than $30 million.
LENDER • Tue, 31 Oct 2017
‘Compliance is not a competitive advantage’: Choice
Choice Aggregation Services chief executive Stephen Moore says that unity and cooperation will be required for the mortgage broking industry to self-regulate.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 30 Oct 2017
FBAA welcomes news from major bank
News that mortgage brokers are originating the majority of home loans for a major bank has been welcomed by the Finance Brokers Association of Australia.
LENDER • Mon, 30 Oct 2017
Brokers send $1bn in mortgages to non-bank in four months
One of Australia’s largest non-bank lenders, following a spike in broker accreditations, has hit a new milestone with $9 billion in mortgages under management.
BROKER • Sun, 29 Oct 2017
Business conditions at highest level since GFC
The Treasury believes that cheap finance will continue to strengthen Australia’s business sector.
GROWTH • Fri, 27 Oct 2017
ASIC cancels auto dealer’s credit licence
The corporate regulator has cancelled the Australian credit licence of Cairns-based second-hand car dealer William Barry Young.
BORROWER • Fri, 27 Oct 2017
Brokers responsible for 56% of major bank flows
Mortgage brokers have become the primary distribution channel for a major lender, whose CEO concedes that customers no longer want to visit branches.
BROKER • Thu, 26 Oct 2017
Award-winning broker: Tamara Virgo
It takes something pretty special to nab multiple wins at The Adviser’s Better Business Awards. We find out how this WA-based broker bagged the awards she did.
BROKER • Thu, 26 Oct 2017
Mortgage broker banned for life
ASIC has permanently banned a Victoria-based mortgage broker after she failed to disclose a past criminal conviction while applying for an ACL.
BROKER • Thu, 26 Oct 2017