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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Aussie welcomes ASIC action against broker

Aussie Home Loans has welcomed ASIC’s action against banned mortgage broker Bernard Meehan.

BROKER • Thu, 20 Oct 2016

Mortgage broker cops permanent ban

ASIC has permanently banned another former Aussie Home Loans mortgage broker following an investigation.

BROKER • Wed, 19 Oct 2016

Westpac closing branches as brokers take over

The big four bank has closed 173 branches over the last 12 months as it ramps up to drive more business through the third-party channel.

BROKER • Wed, 19 Oct 2016

Trail commissions ‘under the guillotine’ says non-bank boss

The CEO of a non-bank lender believes trail commissions could be scrapped as a result of ASIC’s remuneration review, leading to the consolidation of mortgage aggregators ...

LENDER • Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Broker platform hits $2bn milestone

An online portal that connects brokers with borrowers has doubled the value of loans negotiated through the platform in only three months.

BROKER • Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Lender announces major overhaul of mortgage policies

A leading member-owned mortgage provider has responded to feedback from brokers and is consequently implementing a range of lending policy changes.

LENDER • Mon, 17 Oct 2016

Cross-selling strategy drives revenue growth for Sydney broker

A recently-listed mortgage brokerage has seen a 25 per cent surge in home loan revenue over the first quarter of the 2017 financial year, bringing its incomings to ...

BROKER • Mon, 17 Oct 2016

Franchise group selects corporate charity partner

National mortgage broking franchise, MoneyQuest, has announced that it has selected Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision to be its corporate charity partner.

GROWTH • Mon, 17 Oct 2016

The benefits of mentoring a new broker

One mortgage professional explains the process of hiring new loan writers and integrating them into his business.

BROKER • Wed, 12 Oct 2016

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