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.
Bank flags broker commission ‘challenges’
One of the largest lenders in the Australian mortgage market has spoken out about the challenges brokers face as commissions come under the regulatory spotlight.
BROKER • Tue, 02 Feb 2016
Major brokerage launches national campaign
One of Australia’s biggest branded brokerages has launched a national tactical marketing campaign across various radio and digital channels.
BROKER • Tue, 02 Feb 2016
Listed lender launches new product
An ASX-listed mortgage provider has launched a new home loan product suitable both for PAYG and self-employed borrowers.
LENDER • Mon, 01 Feb 2016
Getting into business
In October 2015, The Adviser launched its inaugural New Revenue Streams Boot Camp event in Sydney and Melbourne. In case you missed them, here are some of the key ...
GROWTH • Mon, 01 Feb 2016
Brokers need to ‘change the way they think’, says Bouris
Industry pioneer Mark Bouris has spoken out about the challenges brokers face in the current market and how they need to change their business models to survive.
BROKER • Sun, 31 Jan 2016
Business confidence remains solid
NAB says business confidence is “encouragingly resilient and positive” despite recent market volatility and weak economic data.
GROWTH • Sun, 31 Jan 2016
Pepper extends discount offer
Pepper has extended its 50-basis-point reduction on mortgage risk fees for an additional month until 29 February 2016.
LENDER • Thu, 28 Jan 2016
Housing downturn poses 'major downside risk'
As consumer confidence falls and national housing activity passes its peak, one leading economist has expressed his concern for the economy.
BORROWER • Thu, 28 Jan 2016
Lender removes investor curbs as demand eases
An Australian mortgage lender has made changes to its home loan rates in an effort to shed some of the complexity that APRA’s lending curbs had created.
LENDER • Wed, 27 Jan 2016