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Loan Market names new CEO Loan Market has hired a senior figure from ANZ as its new chief executive, replacing industry veteran Brian Greer who is stepping down from his role. Amanda Savill will take on the top job, the adviser business said. Savill most recently worked for ANZ as head of its retail branch network in the North Shore, Auckland. She will start on November 23. She has worked in the financial services sector for more than 20 years in a number of roles, including head of general insurance at ANZ. Loan Market's appointment comes months after Greer confirmed he would step down from his role to spend more time in Dunedin. Executive chairman Sam White said Savill was “an outstanding addition to the group”. “She keeps the customer front-ofmind in everything she does, while her Executive MBA and National Certificate in Financial Services will allow her to implement our vision on the ground. “Her interest and background in corporate innovation and technology, in particular, will be an excellent asset for the group as we reinvent the broker offering through digital engagement.” White thanked Greer for his tenure in the top job. “Brian has laid a tremendous platform from which Amanda can take the group. [He] has made the transition as seamless as possible. We foresee continued growth and innovation ahead.”
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ANZ re-appoints Penny Burgess as broker boss Penny Burgess is to return to an adviserfacing role at ANZ New Zealand as part of changes at the nation's biggest lender. ANZ has confirmed Burgess' appointment as general manager, specialist distribution and insurance. Under the new title, Burgess will look after the mortgage adviser and mobile mortgage manager channels at ANZ. The bank said Burgess would also lead ANZ's insurance partnerships. News of Burgess' appointment was well received in the adviser industry. One experienced broker said the news was "great for advisers" who deal with ANZ. Burgess has been with ANZ for almost 20 years, holding a variety of senior level roles. She has been involved with a number of industry task forces such as the NZ Bankers' Association where she chaired the compliance committee and was involved with the initial Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act changes. According to her LinkedIn page, Burgess has previously been head of specialist distribution, a regional manager, and programme manager. Burgess was also head of the lending services centre at ANZ National Bank, and holds a bachelor of commerce degree from Victoria University of Wellington, and a GAICD from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
The Mortgage Lab has promoted current adviser Brett Davies, to learning and development manager for the company.
Big bank broker boss retires The head of third party distribution at one of the big four banks has decided to retire after years in the role. After a 40 year career at ASB Marc Oliver has announced his resignation from the bank. Oliver has headed up third party distribution at the bank for around 15 years, taking over from one of the founders of mortgage broker distribution, Tom Roberts. Oliver leaves the role in three weeks’ time and ASB have advertised internally for a replacement. Over the years he has attended dozens of mortgage adviser group conferences and made his final appearance at the recent Mortgage Link conference in Wellington. In a short speech at the conference dinner Oliver said there was no specific reason why he decided to leave the role other than that it felt like the right time to move on. He said it has been "an amazing ride" with lots of highs and lows. Over the next six months he doesn't plan to do much, other than to spend time at his bach at Waihi Beach. He plans to return to the work force in the future, but in what role is undecided. Oliver finishes up on December 4.
Brett will be training new and existing advisers, facilitate workshopping difficult deals between other Mortgage Lab advisers and maintaining the company's internal bank-policy comparison software. Currently, Mortgage Lab has 19 advisers nationwide. Mortgage Lab said Brett is “highly respected by the BDMs and his appointment is another step towards achieving the highest level of applicationquality in the coming compliance regime”.
