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.
Opinion: Our perverse fascination with property
Obsession does funny things to people. Risks fade away, become inconsequential, as the obsession narrows in on an unshakeable faith that the object of desire will ...
GROWTH • Thu, 24 Aug 2017
APRA curbs driving turnaround blowouts
Macro-prudential measures were always going to have side effects. Brokers are now seeing the fallout as lenders use special offers to manage their regulatory caps.
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 22 Aug 2017
Outgoing CBA boss to speak at Aussie conference
CBA chief executive Ian Narev will join Aussie founder John Symond and real estate guru John McGrath at the brokerage’s sales conference next week.
LENDER • Tue, 22 Aug 2017
Broker channel needs to be ‘undercut’, says fintech boss
The founder of an online mortgage marketplace says there is too much “fat” in the home loan value chain and believes there is space for a non-advice model in mortgage ...
BROKER • Mon, 21 Aug 2017
National TV campaign champions mortgage brokers
A national television and radio campaign has positioned mortgage brokers as the go-to professionals for Australian home buyers seeking assistance.
BROKER • Sun, 20 Aug 2017
Broker sees value in cosy bank relations
One leading mortgage professional has revealed how a different way of working with the banks is leading to better customer outcomes.
BROKER • Sun, 20 Aug 2017
Business expert identifies commercial funding hotspots
An influx of foreign money is hitting Australian shores as brokers secure finance for commercial borrowers, says CT Johnson, a China expert who is seeing a significant ...
GROWTH • Fri, 18 Aug 2017
Brokers flock to mutuals as big bank sentiment sours
A handful of Australia’s mutual lenders have seen a significant increase in demand from the broker channel as sentiment towards the major banks turns sour.
BROKER • Wed, 16 Aug 2017
Opinion: Is CBA shorting mortgage brokers?
Australia’s biggest bank is under fire, and for good reason. But will CBA’s complete ownership of Aussie Home Loans be a blessing or a curse for the mortgage market?
BROKER • Wed, 16 Aug 2017