James Mitchell

Major mortgage group partners with US-based fintech player

One of Australia’s largest providers of mortgage broking services has formed a strategic alliance with an international fintech company.

TECH • Mon, 01 Aug 2016

Diversified brokerages risk becoming ‘diluted mess’

A Melbourne-based mortgage broker believes specialisation, rather than diversification, is the key to a successful finance business.

BROKER • Sun, 31 Jul 2016

ASIC targets 50 broker groups in commission probe

ASIC has provided updated information on its current review into remuneration and ownership structures in the Australian mortgage industry.

BROKER • Thu, 28 Jul 2016

Apartment lending crackdown continues

A non-bank lender has joined a handful of Australian banks and mutuals in changing its credit policy for apartment lending.

BROKER • Thu, 28 Jul 2016

Commission-free real estate group enters mortgage market

An ASX-listed real estate company will soon offer home loans after partnering with one of Australia’s largest mortgage aggregators.

BORROWER • Wed, 27 Jul 2016

Pepper Money cuts rates for self-employed borrowers

In addition to getting same day approvals, Pepper Money has announced sharp rate cuts to its prime alternative documentation loans.

BORROWER • Wed, 27 Jul 2016

Mutual bank has ‘agility and attitude’ to embrace fintech

A listed Australian bank is collaborating with some of Australia’s most promising fintech start-ups to harness the power of new digital technologies.

TECH • Wed, 27 Jul 2016

New aggregator hits market as brokers move beyond home loans

An award-winning non-bank lender has launched a brand new aggregation service after recognising a “definite shift” in broker attitudes towards commercial finance.

AGGREGATOR • Tue, 26 Jul 2016

Leading third-party banking exec to step down

One of the mortgage industry’s most respected bankers will soon step down from her current role as an executive director of a non-major lender to run the Australian ...

LENDER • Tue, 26 Jul 2016