A word from our event partner
Peter Wood
Managing Director,
Bluestone New Zealand
Awards
Gallery
2022 Sponsors
Independent Mortgage
Adviser of the Year
The secret is out – the New Zealand Mortgage Awards is the pre-eminent celebration of the nation’s best performing individuals and companies in the mortgage finance industry.
After a successful inaugural awards in 2021, recognition of the event is growing and the 2022 awards attracted more mortgage professionals than ever before.
Judges carefully sifted through hundreds of entries from brokerages, lenders, business development managers and mortgage advisers to decide the excellence awardees and winners in 10 categories.
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by the organisers of
Official Media
Organiser
Thank you to our esteemed judges for lending their time and expertise to help recognise and celebrate excellence in the mortgage and finance profession.
Eugene Bartsaikin
Managing Director
Twine Financial Advisers
Julius Capilitan
Lending Member Advisory Committee/
Managing Director
Financial Advice New Zealand/Century21Financial
Adrienne Church
General Manager NZ
Prospa
Tony Dench
CEO
SHARE
Dev Dhingra
Founder/CEO/Principle Adviser
The Fundmaster
Anton Douglas
CEO
Midlands Mortgage Trust
Glenys Holden
Chief Executive Officer
Norfolk Mortgage Trust
Luke Jackson
NZ Head
Resimac
Sarah Johnston
CEO
Astute Financial Management
Tony Mounce
Director
Tony Mounce Mortgages & Insurance
Elyce Peters
Director and Mobile Mortgage Adviser
The Mortgage Girls
Katrina Shanks
CEO
Financial Advice New Zealand
Tahei Simpson
Mortgage Adviser
Vega Lend
Aaron Skilton
CEO
New Zealand Home Loans
2022 Judging Panel
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Commemorative Guide
Nominations
Nominations were open via online portal. The awards were free to enter. To be in the running for the New Zealand Mortgage Awards, individuals and companies could nominate themselves or their peers in unlimited categories. All submissions focused on the achievements of the nominees over the past 12 months.
Research
The Mortgage Awards team conducted thorough research to verify all submissions and nominations.
Judging
NZ Adviser appointed an independent panel of judges comprised of mortgage and finance leaders from around New Zealand to review the submissions and allocate each nominee with a confidential and impartial score.
Winners
The winners were announced on NZ Adviser’s website on the 17th of February, 2022.
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Regional Mortgage
Adviser of the Year
The Select Award for
Young Gun of the Year
The Select Award for
Best Customer Service
from an Individual Office
Best Non-Bank BDM
Mortgage Brokerage
of the Year (1 – 10 Staff)
Mortgage Brokerage
of the Year (11+ Staff)
Regional Mortgage
Brokerage of the Year
New Mortgage Brokerage
of the Year
NZ Non-Bank of the Year
Celebrating excellence in New Zealand’s home loan sector
Despite a tough year for the economy, the New Zealand mortgage finance industry has thrived. We celebrate the nation’s best advisers, lenders, business development managers and brokerages
On behalf of Bluestone, I am extremely proud to once again be the official event partner for the 2022 New Zealand Mortgage Awards.
Recognising and celebrating outstanding achievement in our industry is always important, but perhaps even more so in the current climate.
This past year the mortgage industry continued to be challenged by the ongoing pandemic, the introduction of licensing for mortgage advisers and the pending changes to the CCCFA. All of which have impacted our businesses in different ways. Notwithstanding these changes and challenges, the strength of the mortgage adviser proposition has been at the forefront of the industry and continues to lead the way.
At Bluestone, we are committed more than ever to delivering an exceptional experience to both advisers and customers and will continue to push the boundaries.
To all the winners and nominated individuals and businesses, I congratulate you for this well-earned recognition and thank you for your contribution to our industry.
Australian Business Lawyers
& Advisors Australian HR Director of the Year
Australian Business Lawyers
& Advisors Australian HR Champion (CEO) of the Year
Australian HR Manager
of the Year
Australian HR Rising Star
of the Year
HAYS Australian HR Team
of the Year
(≤1,000 Employees)
pymetrics Australian HR Team
of the Year
(>1,000 Employees)
Employer of Choice
(Public Sector & NFP)
Employer of Choice
(>1,000 Employees)
Best Leadership
Development Program
Employer of Choice
(1–99 Employees)
Best Learning
& Development Program
Employer of Choice
(100–999 Employee
YOUtax Best Health & Wellbeing Program
Best Recruitment Campaign
Best Graduate
Development Program
Globalization Partners
Best Remote Work Strategy
Australian Business Lawyers
& Advisors Australian HR Director of the Year
Australian Business Lawyers
& Advisors Australian HR Champion (CEO) of the Year
Australian HR Manager
of the Year
Australian HR Rising Star
of the Year
HAYS Australian HR Team
of the Year
(≤1,000 Employees)
pymetrics Australian HR Team
of the Year
(>1,000 Employees)
Employer of Choice
(Public Sector & NFP)
Employer of Choice
(>1,000 Employees)
Best Leadership
Development Program
Employer of Choice
(1–99 Employees)
Best Learning
& Development Program
Employer of Choice
(100–999 Employee
YOUtax Best Health & Wellbeing Program
Best Recruitment Campaign
Best Graduate
Development Program
Globalization Partners
Best Remote Work Strategy
Australian Business Lawyers
& Advisors Australian HR Director of the Year
Australian Business Lawyers
& Advisors Australian HR Champion (CEO) of the Year
Australian HR Manager
of the Year
Australian HR Rising Star
of the Year
HAYS Australian HR Team
of the Year
(≤1,000 Employees)
pymetrics Australian HR Team
of the Year
(>1,000 Employees)
Employer of Choice
(Public Sector & NFP)
Employer of Choice
(>1,000 Employees)
Best Leadership
Development Program
Employer of Choice
(1–99 Employees)
Best Learning
& Development Program
Employer of Choice
(100–999 Employee
YOUtax Best Health & Wellbeing Program
Best Recruitment Campaign
Best Graduate
Development Program
Globalization Partners
Best Remote Work Strategy
Select was launched in June 2019 as a white label product as part of an exclusive five-year partnership between New Zealand Financial Services Group (NZFSG)/Loan Market and non-bank lender Bluestone. The Select home loan range was created to deliver solutions to a wider range of borrowers with products spanning prime, near prime and specialist. We provide solutions for a wide range of customer needs and circumstances. With no credit scoring and a holistic approach to loan assessment, we are able to find the right home loan for more borrowers by assessing each situation on its individual merits.
Contact details:
Website: www.selecthome.co.nz
Co-Event Partner
Co-Event Partner
Bluestone is a fast-growing lender specialising in residential home loans with over 21 years’ experience across New Zealand and Australia. Bluestone’s goal is to create a sustainable alternative lending sector to help Kiwi borrowers at all ends of the credit curve. To date, we have helped over 13,000 Kiwis achieve their financial goals through property ownership.
Contact details:
Website: www.bluestone.net.nz
Email: sales.support@bluestone.net.nz
Phone: 0800 668 333
Event Partner
The expert panel of 14 judges included prominent and well-respected industry leaders from organisations such as Resimac, Prospa, New Zealand Home Loans, Financial Advice New Zealand, SHARE, Midlands Mortgage Trust, The Fundmaster, Norfolk Mortgage Trust, Astute Financial Management, Tony Mounce Mortgages, Twine Financial Advisers, Vega Lend and The Mortgage Girls.
Why advisers need recognition
Mortgage advisers are only responsible for about 40% of residential loans written in New Zealand compared to their Australian broker counterparts which enjoy an almost 67% market share.
It’s important to recognise highly skilled Kiwi advisers who can help clients navigate a complex and diverse home loan market and find them options that best suit their financial circumstances. Honouring the best in the industry through the New Zealand Mortgage Awards can help instill further consumer confidence in the value of the sector.
Bluestone, the main sponsor of the New Zealand Mortgage Awards 2022, understands the importance of celebrating mortgage finance individuals and firms that are at the top of their game.
“Our focus is to support advisers through education and training and recognise excellence to help build the reputation and professionalism of the industry,” said Bluestone APAC managing director strategic partnerships Peter Wood.
Wood went on to say that, “the awards bring those in the industry together and shine a light on top performers. The award winners share their success stories with the industry and are ultimately sharing their invaluable knowledge.”
It is this sharing of knowledge that Wood feels helps bring Kiwis everywhere closer to meeting their financial goals.
Chief Advisor of Auckland Brokerage iConsult and winner of Mortgage Brokerage of the Year (1 to 10 Staff), Independent Mortgage Adviser of the Year and Best Costumer Service from an Individual Office for a second year running, Satyan Mehra, mirrored Wood’s sentiment.
“These awards give us the recognition for all the work we put in to get the desired outcome for our clients. It’s a massive morale boost for everyone at iConsult. This recognition also helps our prospective clients in their decision making process when choosing us,” Mehra said.
He told us that he had always felt there was a massive gap in the industry.
“The onus is on us as advisers to raise the bar, strive to do better, promote healthy competition between peers - all of it essentially meaning our clients would win.”
Needless to say, this year’s awards raised the bar and proved to be a huge win for Mehra, Bluestone, countless mortgage professionals, businesses and kiwis everywhere.
Key Media and NZ Adviser are honoured to present the 2022 New Zealand Mortgage Awards highlighting the best in class in this industry. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners – you are an inspiration to the mortgage profession. To find out more about the achievements of this year’s finalists and winners, read on.
Peter Wood
Managing Director,
Bluestone New Zealand
NZ Non-Bank of the Year
New Mortgage Brokerage
of the Year
Mortgage Brokerage
of the Year (1 – 10 Staff)
Best Non-Bank BDM
Regional Mortgage
Adviser of the Year
Independent Mortgage
Adviser of the Year
Organiser
Official Media
by the organisers of
Event Partner
Select was launched in June 2019 as a white label product as part of an exclusive five-year partnership between New Zealand Financial Services Group (NZFSG)/Loan Market and non-bank lender Bluestone. The Select home loan range was created to deliver solutions to a wider range of borrowers with products spanning prime, near prime and specialist. We provide solutions for a wide range of customer needs and circumstances. With no credit scoring and a holistic approach to loan assessment, we are able to find the right home loan for more borrowers by assessing each situation on its individual merits.
Contact details:
Website: www.selecthome.co.nz
Co-Event Partner
Aaron Skilton
CEO
New Zealand Home Loans
Tahei Simpson
Mortgage Adviser
Vega Lend
Katrina Shanks
CEO
Financial Advice New Zealand
Elyce Peters
Director and Mobile Mortgage Adviser
The Mortgage Girls
Tony Mounce
Director
Tony Mounce Mortgages & Insurance
Sarah Johnston
CEO
Astute Financial Management
Luke Jackson
NZ Head
Resimac
Glenys Holden
Chief Executive Officer
Norfolk Mortgage Trust
Anton Douglas
CEO
Midlands Mortgage Trust
Dev Dhingra
Founder/CEO/Principle Adviser
The Fundmaster
Tony Dench
CEO
SHARE
Adrienne Church
General Manager NZ
Prospa
Julius Capilitan
Lending Member Advisory Committee/
Managing Director
Financial Advice New Zealand/Century21Financial
Eugene Bartsaikin
Managing Director
Twine Financial Advisers
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