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.
Industry bodies join forces against EDR scheme
A number of membership associations from across the financial services spectrum have combined efforts to oppose the government’s single dispute resolution scheme as ...
GROWTH • Wed, 24 May 2017
Brokers to benefit from online mortgage platforms
New technologies that aim to simplify the home loan process are detrimental to borrowers and will ultimately drive them to seek help from a mortgage professional, ...
BROKER • Tue, 23 May 2017
Aggregators to ‘audit’ and number brokers under ASIC regime
ASIC’s remuneration review could see lenders and aggregators increase their scrutiny of mortgage brokers, who would be identified using a “unique number”.
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 22 May 2017
Brokers urged to think beyond the big four as appetite turns
One of Australia’s leading non-bank lenders has urged brokers to diversify their offering as some of the banks start to dial down their third-party flows in favour of ...
BROKER • Mon, 22 May 2017
Major brokerage posts record loan approvals
An ASX-listed broker has seen a lift in approvals off the back of record demand for home loans over the three months to 31 March.
BROKER • Mon, 22 May 2017
Major banks change third-party strategy
Two of Australia’s big four banks have changed their appetite for broker-originated loans in a move that could curb the growth of the third-party channel, according to a ...
LENDER • Sun, 21 May 2017
CBA announces fresh lending changes
Australia’s largest mortgage provider announced changes to interest-only payments for owner-occupied and investor home loans.
LENDER • Sun, 21 May 2017
HSBC reveals broker strategy and growth plans
The global bank’s return to the third-party channel was based on 12 months of due diligence. HSBC’s Alice Del Vecchio explains how the group plans to gain a foothold in ...
BROKER • Wed, 17 May 2017
ALI Group in lead generation agreement with fintech
Loan protection specialist ALI Group has partnered with HashChing to provide mortgage brokers with access to a consistent source of new leads.
TECH • Wed, 17 May 2017