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.
Public to be protected from property developer's 'incompetence'
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has affirmed ASIC’s decision to disqualify a well-known Sydney property developer and former company director who "lacked commercial ...
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 06 Sep 2016
Capital gains push higher in August
The CoreLogic Home Value Index recorded a 1.1 per cent rise in dwelling values in August, with six of the eight capital cities recording a lift in dwelling values over ...
GROWTH • Mon, 05 Sep 2016
Ever wondered what SMEs really want from a mortgage broker?
Brokers will be given exclusive insight into the finance needs of Australian small business owners at The Adviser’s Boot Camp – New Revenue Streams 2016.
BROKER • Mon, 05 Sep 2016
MFAA leader steps down over key differences
The MFAA’s head of finance and HR has stepped down from his leadership role, claiming the association was not providing its members with the support they needed.
BROKER • Sun, 04 Sep 2016
Bank bosses admit shortcomings
Sixteen Australian bank CEOs have acknowledged that the industry has not always lived up to the standards customers expect.
LENDER • Sun, 04 Sep 2016
Apartment approvals surge 23.4% in July
The ABS building approvals measure increased in July following two months of decline.
GROWTH • Sun, 04 Sep 2016
Court finds Storm Financial provided bad advice
The Federal Court has found that the directors of Storm Financial breached their duties under the Corporations Act and allowed for inappropriate advice, ASIC has said.
GROWTH • Thu, 01 Sep 2016
Commercial brokers go paperless
A leading non-major bank has launched electronic lodgements for small business loans via the NextGen.Net ApplyOnline platform.
BROKER • Wed, 31 Aug 2016
Bank slashes home loan rates
A non-major lender has launched a special discounted variable home loan rate of 3.79 per cent.
LENDER • Wed, 31 Aug 2016