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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Variable rate demand bounces back

Small variable rate cuts by many of Australia’s lenders have encouraged more borrowers into this type of home loan, according to a major brokerage.

GROWTH • Mon, 10 Jul 2017

SPECIAL EPISODE: Top 25 Brokerages revealed

This year the Top 25 Brokerages welcomed eight new entrants, a clear indicator that Australian mortgage businesses are continuing along a strong growth trajectory

BROKER • Sun, 09 Jul 2017

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

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

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

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

ING DIRECT follows peers with mortgage repricing

Effective Friday, 7 July, the challenger bank is making a number of changes to variable rates across its home loan portfolio.

BORROWER • Tue, 04 Jul 2017

Former REA Group sales boss joins Domain

Former REA Group executive Tom Ainsworth will join Domain Group as executive director of residential sales.

SALES & MARKETING • Tue, 04 Jul 2017

Bendigo follows competitors by hiking IO rates

The regional bank has announced adjustments to its mortgage pricing to “address competitor movements and respond to regulatory caps on growth”.

LENDER • Tue, 04 Jul 2017

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