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.
Bank eyes 75% of broker market with ‘powerhouse’ home loan
One of Australia’s challenger banks is aiming to access three-quarters of the mortgage broker market through the rollout of its new home loan offering.
BROKER • Wed, 30 Nov 2016
Strata law reforms come into effect in NSW
Years of consultation and review have finally come to a head with reforms to NSW strata laws due to commence this week.
GROWTH • Wed, 30 Nov 2016
Broker platform partners with comparison website
An online lending platform that works with Vow Financial mortgage brokers has announced an exclusive partnership with a mortgage comparison website.
BROKER • Tue, 29 Nov 2016
McGrath braced for more challenges ahead
McGrath Limited, presenting its outlook for the year ahead, said it was expecting the challenging market conditions experienced in FY16 to continue and that to maintain ...
GROWTH • Tue, 29 Nov 2016
Brokers to rate Australia’s alternative lenders
The non-bank sector has changed dramatically over the last year. Now’s the chance to have your say on how these alternative funders are performing.
LENDER • Mon, 28 Nov 2016
Former Westpac adviser gets 8-year ban
ASIC has announced it banned a former Westpac financial adviser for eight years after it was found he had implemented a “one-size-fits-all advice strategy”.
LENDER • Mon, 28 Nov 2016
FBAA partners with Small Business Association of Australia
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has formed a strategic relationship with another member association in an effort to broaden business opportunities for ...
GROWTH • Mon, 28 Nov 2016
Broker channel fraud spikes in 2016
Credit application fraud increased by 25 per cent over the second half of the 2016 financial year, a new report from Veda has found.
BROKER • Sun, 27 Nov 2016
Industry associations join forces
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has formed a strategic relationship with another member association in an effort to broaden business opportunities for ...
GROWTH • Sun, 27 Nov 2016