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 aggregator launches ‘game changing’ product
One of Australia’s largest aggregators announces the launch of an industry-first white label commercial offering in partnership with a big four bank.
AGGREGATOR • Wed, 10 Aug 2016
Relationship with ASIC ‘top priority’, says MFAA
The industry association says its ongoing search for a new CEO will not affect its “solid relationship” with ASIC in relation to the broker remuneration review.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 08 Aug 2016
Banking industry ‘welcomes’ government invitation
The banking industry has welcomed the opportunity for the big four banks to appear annually before the House of Representatives Economics Committee, but the Australian ...
LENDER • Mon, 08 Aug 2016
Brokers to unlock productivity, retain clients and boost profit
A leading banking and finance executive will present to brokers across the country on how to boost productivity and diversify their business through new revenue streams ...
BROKER • Sun, 07 Aug 2016
Brokers in ‘unique position’ to benefit from fintech: CEOs
The heads of an Australian lending business and an industry association believe forward-thinking mortgage brokers are poised to benefit from the growing fintech trend.
BROKER • Thu, 04 Aug 2016
Industry veteran to lead broker delegation to UK
One of the mortgage industry's most respected leaders has confirmed he will host the delegation of Australian mortgage brokers and aggregators on The Adviser’s UK Study ...
BROKER • Wed, 03 Aug 2016
Regional bank cuts home loan and small business rates
A non-major bank has joined a handful of lenders by today announcing it will reduce its standard variable home loan interest rate for owner occupiers and investors, ...
LENDER • Wed, 03 Aug 2016
Brokers the channel of choice for Branson's mortgage play
Sir Richard Branson’s local mortgage offering through Virgin Money Australia was built on thorough research of the Australian home loan market and identifying what ...
BROKER • Tue, 02 Aug 2016
Surge in number of brokers using credit reports
New research from Veda has recorded a 72 per cent increase in the number of credit checks executed by mortgage brokers in the past three years.
BROKER • Tue, 02 Aug 2016