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MLC Advice names new state manager

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
... He has over 16 years' banking and finance experience and has developed a deep understanding and insight of the mortgage broking and financial planning markets, said a company representative. Cassidy is currently state manager (Victoria), MLC Mortgage ...

Vow Financial launches interactive webinars

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
... Vow Financial Facebook page. Vow Financial CEO Tim Brown predicted, "2012 will be a challenging year for the mortgage broking industry, and we want to give our brokers the best possible professional development to afford them every opportunity to deliver ...

Count chief replaced by CBA exec

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
... that "CBA would continue to be constrained by a number of other significant financial planning dealer groups, mortgage broking firms and investment product providers". On the recommendation of Count directors, shareholders overwhelmingly embraced the ...

ACCC gives CBA Count acquisition the go-ahead

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... Commission (ACCC) to give the proposed acquisition the green light. Following market inquiries in the planning, mortgage broking, banking, superannuation and insurance sectors, the ACCC ruled there was "unlikely to be a substantial lessening of competition ...

Noall & Co head wins risk planning award

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011
... including 5 advisers, the firm advises more than 2000 clients on corporate superannuation, financial planning, mortgage broking and risk insurance. "Marc deserves all the accolades he received as he and his team have built a large practice where their ...

Vow appoints wealth head

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
... has previously worked for Macquarie Bank, Citibank and Westpac with experience in third party distribution and mortgage broking. At Macquarie he brought the Macquarie Mortgage Guard product to market, while at Citibank he was manager of third party sales ...

Macq coins onto mortgage agenda

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
Three out of four financial planning practices offer mortgage broking or referral services to their clients on their agenda, leading Macquarie to launch a mortgage module for COIN Office. The new module provides tools that will assist advisers to meet ...

Ponzi scheme operator jailed

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
The sole director of failed Melbourne-based loan and mortgage broking business, Victorian Finance Broking Services (VFBS), has been sentenced to four years and nine months imprisonment following an ASIC investigation. Hazel Bucello plead guilty to five ...

Count expands lending

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
... "Should finconnect not be able to fill any gaps in its coverage, it will look at entering into arrangements with mortgage broking groups located in those areas." Count's network includes 380 franchisees and 800 financial advisers.

New mortgage platform to offer top commissions

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
... millionaires. We want to change that." Mitton said consolidation across the sector has seen many of Australia's leading mortgage broking groups bought out by larger financial institutions. This has left the door wide open for mortgage brokers to band ...