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.
MFAA breaks silence on Hayden’s abrupt exit
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia has divulged details surrounding the sudden departure of its CEO.
BROKER • Thu, 23 Jun 2016
Brokers hamstrung by banks over new business
Mortgage brokers have vented their frustrations with having their diversification options limited by unsupportive lenders.
BROKER • Wed, 22 Jun 2016
MFAA boss steps down
The chief executive of the MFAA, Siobhan Hayden, has resigned due to strategic differences with the board.
BROKER • Wed, 22 Jun 2016
Broker numbers tipped to fall - Jun 2016
Aussie’s James Symond believes the number of brokers operating in the Australian market will diminish as the industry matures.
BROKER • Tue, 21 Jun 2016
ME announces further pricing changes
ME has introduced more rate reductions for owner-occupiers and investors due to a significant fall in funding costs.
LENDER • Tue, 21 Jun 2016
Brokers losing mortgages to disruptive platform
A new online lending platform that competes with mortgage brokers has seen more than $43 million worth of home loans put through its system in its first two weeks of ...
BROKER • Sun, 19 Jun 2016
Loan writers could soon face court over selling practices
A leading bank executive has warned that lawyers could soon prey on mortgage professionals as today’s lending standards become unacceptable tomorrow in light of ongoing ...
LENDER • Sun, 19 Jun 2016
CUA makes significant rate cuts
Credit Union Australia (CUA) has announced it is slashing its fixed-rate home loans for both owner-occupiers and investors to complement its variable-rate products.
GROWTH • Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Foreign buyer surcharges threaten NSW growth
A leading accountancy firm has hit back at the NSW government’s plans to charge foreign property buyers a 4 per cent stamp duty, warning that the state risks damaging its ...
GROWTH • Thu, 16 Jun 2016