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.
Major bank subsidiary hikes SVRs
An Australian bank owned by one of the major lenders has increased its standard variable rates for owner-occupiers and investors.
LENDER • Sun, 27 Nov 2016
How to delegate your way to better customer service
Delegating means reducing your immediate workload and allowing you to provide better service to your customers.
GROWTH • Sun, 27 Nov 2016
Digital disruption ‘massively oversold’, says former CBA exec
There are no opportunities in the finance market for disruptive business models like Uber and Airbnb, according to CBA’s former executive general manager.
LENDER • Thu, 24 Nov 2016
Major breakthrough in broker technology
Local mortgage brokers could soon benefit by marketing their services to borrowers across the nation following a major development in technology designed specifically for ...
BROKER • Thu, 24 Nov 2016
MFAA responds to broker criticism
The association has addressed recent criticism from brokers and acknowledged that its communication with members has suffered this year.
BROKER • Wed, 23 Nov 2016
Banks will beat fintechs at digital mortgages: PwC
At least 98 per cent of fintech lenders will disappear as banks copy their offerings and leverage the power of their funding, brand and existing customer base, argues a ...
TECH • Wed, 23 Nov 2016
Non-major lifts variable rates
A leading non-major lender has today announced a range of rate increases across its mortgage products for both owner-occupiers and investors.
LENDER • Wed, 23 Nov 2016
Adviser standards bill introduced into Parliament
The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O’Dwyer has introduced legislation into Parliament yesterday, mandating professional standards for financial ...
GROWTH • Wed, 23 Nov 2016
Non-major launches new internet banking platform
A leading challenger bank has launched a fresh new internet banking service in a joint project with Sandstone Technology.
LENDER • Tue, 22 Nov 2016