Industry Event

NAB Broker recently took its show on the road, holding broker events across the country. General manager of distribution John Flavell updated attendees on the economy and the bank’s progress, while Steve O’Farrell of The Royals shared digital marketing tips

Vow Financial recently held its annual golf day, inviting brokers, lenders and staff to spend a day on the links at the Manly Golf Course.

La Trobe Financial took home two gongs at the International Alternative Investment Review Awards in Hong Kong in February. The non-bank was honoured for Excellence in Mortgage Fund Management – Independent – Australia and Excellence and Innovation in Australian Management – Independent – Australia. The event was attended by over 500 people covering fund managers, international banks, law firms, family offices and institutional investors. Winners were chosen through a survey of over 15,000 investors worldwide.

Port Group held its end-of-year function and Sydney opening in December, where Adam Khoury was tipped as head of the broker’s new Sydney office

Mortgage broking and financial advising company Bernie Lewis recently saw its office take part in the Santos Tour Down Under Bupa Challenge Tour. The bike ride helps to support the Cancer Council and its efforts toward research, support, prevention and advocacy toward beating a disease that impacts one in two people

The Independent Finance Brokers Forum recently held a question and answer session, bringing together MFAA CEO Phil Naylor and FBAA president Peter White. The forum allowed brokers to ask the associations about their value-add to the industry.

AFM celebrates the Melbourne Cup

Vow Financial selected Thai resort capital Phuket as the destination for its national conference this year, and brokers did not regret the decision. With lantern ceremonies and elephant rides slotting in around informative conference sessions and networking events, Vow’s brokers were once again motivated to reach for the broking ‘pinnacle’

The Australian Mortgage Awards celebrated its eleventh anniversary at Sydney’s Town Hall in October, where celebrities including the night’s MC Ian 'Dicko' Dickson and The Voice's Darren Percival mingled with a who’s who of the mortgage industry for a night of glamour, entertainment and acclaim for the nation’s best in broking. Photography by Simon Kerslake