How many adviser associations does NZ need?

Following The Finance Brokers Association of Australia’s (FBAA) news that they plan to open a local branch in New Zealand in February,  Katrina Shanks has questioned whether there is room for another adviser association.

Peter White, FBAA’s chief executive has said the as yet unnamed association will offer mortgage advisers a “stronger voice and representation in front of regulators and politicians” as well as giving “greater awareness and understanding to borrowers as to why they should be using a mortgage adviser to get their home loan rather than just going direct to the banks”. White also promises to deliver more professional development events relevant to the sector.

While Financial Advice NZ won’t release the number of members who are mortgage advisers, she says they are already specifically catered to with services including a ‘Seeking Adviser’ campaign on the website, an online learning management system, a range of mortgage tools and training on areas such as regulation and legislation.

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