James Mitchell

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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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Sedgwick review accused of supporting ‘cartel behaviour’

A Melbourne-based broker and former CBA employee believes the ABA-commissioned Sedgwick review is looking to "support cartel behaviour" and has used the term ‘commission’ ...

LENDER • Sun, 23 Apr 2017

Brokers to benefit from APRA crackdown: Kolenda

Increased measures from the banking regulator to drive investors out of the property market represent a huge opportunity for mortgage brokers, says aggregation boss John ...

BROKER • Sun, 23 Apr 2017

Association defends commercial brokers amid remuneration probe

The peak industry body for commercial brokers has outlined the differences between commercial and residential mortgage brokers in a submission to the ABA’s retail ...

BROKER • Thu, 20 Apr 2017

MFAA boss rejects Sedgwick review, slams commission reforms

The association has warned that Sedgwick’s recommendations will give the banks “complete oversight” of brokers, erode independence, and further empower the major lenders

BROKER • Thu, 20 Apr 2017

Commissions to change despite no evidence of poor outcomes

A mortgage industry veteran has highlighted that both the ASIC and Sedgwick reviews — the latter of which has recommended sweeping changes to broker commissions — are not ...

COMPLIANCE • Thu, 20 Apr 2017

Major banks to change broker commissions

Australia’s big four banks will make significant changes to the way mortgage brokers are remunerated after they agreed to implement all recommendations of the Sedgwick ...

BROKER • Wed, 19 Apr 2017

Rate hikes hit investor, refi volumes for major group

One of Australia’s largest mortgage broking groups has seen a slide in investor and refinance deals over the March quarter following a fresh round of bank rate hikes.

BORROWER • Wed, 19 Apr 2017

Home loans in the Himalayas

Last year, Home Loan Experts took home the Australian Broking Award for Social and Community Service Program of the Year, in recognition of its work in Nepal

BORROWER • Wed, 19 Apr 2017

Young guns carve out niche with new brokerage

Two Sydney mortgage brokers have managed to put their university education to use by targeting a particular type of client.

BROKER • Tue, 18 Apr 2017

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