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.
CEO encourages mortgage review following rate hikes
Mortgage Choice CEO John Flavell says the new year is the ideal time for Australians to review their mortgage and make sure they are still in the best product for their ...
BORROWER • Thu, 12 Jan 2017
Government responds to adviser financial literacy concerns
The Australian government Department of Education and Training has responded to concerns from the advice sector that financial literacy efforts for school students are ...
COMPLIANCE • Thu, 12 Jan 2017
Eastern states drive mortgage growth for major aggregator
One of Australia’s largest mortgage groups has seen a significant increase in lodgements from Victoria, Queensland and NSW over the final quarter of 2016.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 11 Jan 2017
ASIC wades through broker remuneration data
The head of an industry association has confirmed that the federal government has granted ASIC an extension on its broker remuneration review, as the regulator works ...
BROKER • Tue, 10 Jan 2017
Brokers must find their ‘niche’, says marketing guru
A digital marketing expert and speaker at the upcoming Better Business Summit has revealed what most brokers are failing to get right when it comes to marketing their ...
BROKER • Tue, 10 Jan 2017
Looming regulatory change signals major opportunity for brokers
As the industry eagerly awaits the outcome of ASIC’s remuneration review, one Sydney-based broker believes there is plenty to learn from the UK market when it comes to ...
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 09 Jan 2017
White-label mortgages dominating the market
Brokers from a major aggregator wrote the same volume of branded home loans in November as they did for a major bank, reflecting the growing success of the group’s ...
BORROWER • Mon, 09 Jan 2017
ZipID gaining traction with mortgage brokers
ID verification company ZipID (acquired by Veda in 2015) received overwhelming demand for its broker webcasts in mid-December and is currently working with a number of ...
BROKER • Mon, 09 Jan 2017
More borrowers locking in fixed rates, says major broker - Jan 2017
One of Australia's biggest mortgage brokerages has found that a growing proportion of borrowers are seeking the security that comes with a fixed rate home loan.
BROKER • Mon, 09 Jan 2017