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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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

Bank hits existing customers with 40-point rate hike

A challenger bank has announced a number of pricing and policy changes across its home lending portfolio in response to regulatory measures.

LENDER • Mon, 03 Jul 2017

Broker of the Year revealed - Jul 2017

Mortgage broking’s top performers were recognised for their outstanding achievements at The Adviser’s Australian Broking Awards on Friday.

BROKER • Sun, 02 Jul 2017

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

Reduced ban for former credit rep

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has reduced the banning period for a former Sydney credit representative from permanent to four years.

BORROWER • Fri, 30 Jun 2017

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

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

What the 2016 census reveals about property

The latest snapshot from the 2016 census has been unveiled, revealing details of Australia’s overall property market, and how much we’re paying in rent and mortgages

GROWTH • Thu, 29 Jun 2017

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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