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.
Real estate guru to teach brokers how to hustle
Real estate trainer and coach Tom Panos will teach brokers how to generate leads with simple prospecting strategies at a new training event next month.
BROKER • Thu, 21 Apr 2016
ASIC bans Sydney broker
ASIC has permanently banned a Sydney finance broker from engaging in credit activities and providing financial services.
BROKER • Thu, 21 Apr 2016
MFAA cancels major industry event
The MFAA has announced that it will cancel one of its events following poor interest from brokers.
BROKER • Wed, 20 Apr 2016
Bank of Sydney reduces fixed rate
Bank of Sydney has today announced that it has reduced its three-year fixed rate for owner-occupiers.
LENDER • Wed, 20 Apr 2016
McGrath flags ‘challenging’ market conditions
Listed real estate agency McGrath Limited has conceded the group has continued to experience “unforeseen low volumes of listings and sales” in the first half of this ...
GROWTH • Tue, 19 Apr 2016
Retirees may struggle to repay mortgages
Many Australian retirees will not have enough money to live comfortably as most of their wealth will be tied up in the family home, the head of Homesafe Solutions has ...
BORROWER • Tue, 19 Apr 2016
PLAN to distribute Virgin Money mortgages
PLAN Australia has revealed it will partner with Virgin Money to offer its members a new home loan product.
BORROWER • Tue, 19 Apr 2016
Perth broker cops permanent ban
A former Perth-based finance broker has been permanently banned from engaging in credit activities and providing financial services.
BROKER • Mon, 18 Apr 2016
Property spruiker jailed for fraud
A former company director and property spruiker has been sentenced to two years and nine months’ jail after he was found guilty of misappropriating more than $280,000
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 18 Apr 2016