James Mitchell

James Mitchell

AUTHOR | No. of articles: 1017

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.

 

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iSelect eyes $2bn in home loan settlements

The ASX-listed group most known for its health insurance comparison service employs 25 brokers and has been named the highest ranked new entrant in The Adviser’s Top 25 ...

BORROWER • Sun, 09 Jul 2017

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Why regulation benefits YOU

Regulation has played a significant role in the evolution of Australian mortgage broking. The Adviser reflects on the introduction of NCCP and the industry’s journey ...

COMPLIANCE • Fri, 07 Jul 2017

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Brokers can do it: Surviving the GFC

Funding woes, commission cuts, lenders leaving the market and the demise of mortgage managers. The Adviser’s James Mitchell explores how the GFC shaped the third-party ...

BROKER • Fri, 07 Jul 2017

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Broker calls for crackdown on ‘out of control’ rate hikes

A Sydney broker and financial literacy advocate has called on the federal government and ACCC to take action against the banks over out-of-cycle rate hikes.

BROKER • Tue, 04 Jul 2017

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Broker explains benefit of direct accreditation with majors

A Sydney-based broker has explained how he will bring lenders and customers “closer together” by having direct relationships with the major banks.

BROKER • Mon, 03 Jul 2017

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Broking boss hits out at commission claims

The head of a national brokerage has slammed Rice Warner’s suggestions that broker commissions should be outlawed, pointing to the firm’s ties to the financial planning ...

LENDER • Fri, 30 Jun 2017

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Fresh calls to ‘outlaw’ broker commissions

Research firm Rice Warner says broker remuneration should undergo FOFA-style reforms and argued for mortgages to be reclassified as financial products in the Corporations ...

BROKER • Thu, 29 Jun 2017

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WA broker ‘happy’ to move to fee-for-service

A Perth-based mortgage broker has explained why he would be comfortable charging a fee-for-service as the broking industry evolves, given the additional services he ...

BROKER • Thu, 29 Jun 2017

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Media group eyes $2bn in broker commissions

Just days after REA Group announced its third-party plans, rival Domain Group has today revealed that it will break into mortgage broking.

BROKER • Thu, 29 Jun 2017

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