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THE LATEST NEW APPOINTMENTS TMM keeps you up to date with all the new appointments in the mortgage advice profession. NEWPARK NEW CEO
Melanie Purdey has been appointed as the new chief executive and will take up the role on April 2. The Board selected Purdey for her 25 years experience in financial services in both Canada and New Zealand, and across the spectrum of lending, insurances and investments. Combined with this is Purdey’s tenure over the past nine years as the Sales Manager at MAS coaching and leading productivity and performance for a large team of Advisers. Her understanding of the new regulatory regime and manifest passion for the cultural DNA required to ensure good conduct to protect a client’s best interest made her an obvious choice, chairman Burton Shipley said. “As one of New Zealand’s largest dealer groups, Newpark’s commitment to supporting Advisers’ success is what drew me to the role. My calling has been to help Advisers find the best version of themselves and give them the tools to succeed. Our goal is to make Newpark the obvious choice for Advisers by ensuring those tools are best of breed, current, and compliant coupled with a brand, culture and team that are unmatched in the market.” “With a highly motivated Board along with a talented and diverse team of people, Newpark will build a culture that combines performance excellence with a robust set of shared values. Newpark is well positioned to build on its impressive growth story of over 20 years.” “I am very excited to be working once again with entrepreneurs who understand the value of hard work and a commitment to protecting their clients. Professionals who understand the truth behind Samuel Goldwyn’s comment “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” I am delighted to be leading Newpark as it works to understand, innovate and succeed through the new regulatory issues that will accelerate the pace of change across our industry.”
Cynthia Zhang smooth and stress-free lending experience. Cynthia Zhang is a new addition in Remuera. She is fluent in English and Mandarin. Her familiarity with Chinese culture helps her forge good relationships with her Chinese clients. She prides herself on getting to the heart of each client’s concerns and explaining processes thoroughly. Pete Eastwood is advising in Queenstown. He focuses on good communication, keeping his clients in the picture every step of the way. He looks at everyone's situation
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NEW ADVISERS AT LOAN MARKET
Dawn Stoddart joins the team in Christchurch. She has 20 years plus banking experience having worked for Westpac, Kiwibank, SBS Bank and the Co-Operative Bank. She is ready to assist her clients with a
with a fresh perspective and strives to achieve a successful result for each of his clients. Calvin Twigg is based in Tauranga. He is a family man and keen game fisherman. He has travelled and worked throughout Africa, USA, French Polynesia and Australasia and is a member and supporter of the St Vincent de Paul Society and charity. Sandeep Khanna is based in Christchurch. He aims to eliminate the burden of dealing with the large bureaucracies associated with the big banks. His focus is customised advice, tailored to each of his client’s circumstances. Linda Eagleton joins Loan Market in Auckland. She brings with her many years’ experience in the industry. Linda wants her clients to fully understand the process and feel comfortable at all times.
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Australia-headquartered non-bank lender Resimac has announced Scott McWilliam as its sole CEO, with long-serving joint CEO Mary Ploughman to leave the group. The changes, announced by the nonbank lender, follow a period in which both Ploughman and McWilliam held joint responsibility at the top. Ploughman is to leave the company after 16 years of service. The reshuffle comes after the 2016 merger of Resimac and Homeloans. The firm has undergone a period of change, choosing to adopt the Resimac name at group level, and moving on from the Homeloans brand. The company is now known as Resimac Group Limited. ✚
