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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Brokers set to become market innovators

Ever wondered what it takes to create an innovative business? TV’s The New Inventors host James O’Loghlin has some secrets to share.

BROKER • Sun, 18 Dec 2016

Brokers write $36bn for big four over September quarter

Mortgage brokers are writing more new home loans for the major banks than they did in 2015, according to the latest figures from the prudential regulator.

BROKER • Thu, 15 Dec 2016

APRA rules force non-major to reprice home loans

According to the CEO of an Australian challenger bank, rising funding costs and APRA’s investor lending growth cap have driven the group to announce rate changes across ...

COMPLIANCE • Thu, 15 Dec 2016

UK regulator to investigate ‘misaligned incentives’ in broker market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a market study into competition in the mortgage sector and the relationships between banks and brokers.

COMPLIANCE • Thu, 15 Dec 2016

CUA named employer of choice third consecutive year

Mutual mortgage lender CUA has once again been recognised for its commitment to workplace equality, being named as a recipient of the 2016 Employer of Choice for Gender ...

AGGREGATOR • Thu, 15 Dec 2016

AMP Bank to increase rates for investors in 2017

A challenger bank will hit property investors with a 15 basis point variable rate hike in the new year.

LENDER • Thu, 15 Dec 2016

ASIC funding model hits brokers harder than lenders

Proposed changes to the ASIC Industry Funding Model could see brokers pay more than seven times as much as lenders for each dollar of credit facilitated.

LENDER • Wed, 14 Dec 2016

Broking giants banking on referrals

A string of new players entering the mortgage broking space are relying on strategic partnerships to succeed in a highly competitive market.

LENDER • Wed, 14 Dec 2016

‘Disturbing signs of mortgage stress’ as rates rise

As banks begin lifting mortgage rates in the lead up to Christmas, analysis has revealed that Australian home owners are burdened by unhealthy levels of debt.

GROWTH • Tue, 13 Dec 2016

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