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.
Tim Brown to leave YBR
The chief executive of a major aggregator and head of lending at an ASX-listed mortgage group will step down from his position at the end of the year.
BROKER • Thu, 03 Nov 2016
Brokers more likely to disrupt than be disrupted
A regional bank has busted five myths about digital disruption and mortgage broking, following the emergence of new online players over the last 12 months.
BROKER • Wed, 02 Nov 2016
ASIC increases surveillance efforts
The corporate regulator completed 1441 surveillance projects in 2015-2016, leading to 22 criminal convictions and 13 people jailed.
COMPLIANCE • Wed, 02 Nov 2016
Broking boss says US election will have ‘massive consequences’
The head of a mortgage aggregator says the outcome of the US election is a potential “powder keg” for the global economy and is likely to rattle Australian markets.
LENDER • Wed, 02 Nov 2016
Turnaround times to suffer in single EDR scheme
The Credit and Investments Ombudsman has slammed the big four banks and the Financial Ombudsman Service for calling for the creation of a single industry EDR scheme in ...
GROWTH • Tue, 01 Nov 2016
Lender cuts rates by up to 45 basis points - Nov 2016
A non-major lender has announced fresh changes to its fixed-rate home loans.
LENDER • Tue, 01 Nov 2016
Liberty appoints independent director
Non-bank lender Liberty has appointed senior executive and experienced director, Leona Murphy, to the board to support the continued growth of the business.
SALES & MARKETING • Tue, 01 Nov 2016
Former Aussie manager to run YBR mortgage business
Yellow Brick Road has today announced the appointment of a new general manager of lending for its branded branch network.
AGGREGATOR • Mon, 31 Oct 2016
Three more banks join online mortgage platform
A disruptive home loan platform that competes with brokers has signed up three new banks and will soon launch a new offering for property investors.
LENDER • Sun, 30 Oct 2016