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The Mortgage
Business Expo 2009
On the 11th and 12th of November 2009 the Mortgage
Business Expo returns to Olympia, giving intermediaries the
essential products and information they need to successfully
secure their business levels, according to Claire Creek
M
ortgage Business Expo 2009 is an for them and their business, how these Jason Berry, head of sales at Platform said:
event specifically aimed at the UK’s challenges and others will be addressed, and the “Platform expects this year’s Mortgage Expo to
leading mortgage brokers, AR and opportunities 2010 will deliver to those offer intermediaries a genuine chance to
DAs, IFAs, equity release practitioners and committed to working in partnership with participate in some topical discussion with
commercial brokers who are developing their lenders. lenders. Dual pricing, cross selling, poor service
businesses. It was described by Larry Banda, Protection is also key for revenue stream for and funding supply for 2010 are a sample of
managing director of The Mortgage Works, as today’s mortgage intermediary and therefore some of the items I expect to be debated.
an “excellent networking opportunity”. ensuring that its full potential is realised for Platform looks forward to engaging with a
There are many important names exhibiting your business is essential. Protection providers large number of attendees.”
this event, including Legal & General will be available to demonstrate how offering There will also be the AMI seminar, which
Mortgages, the FSA, Abbey Commercial protection as part of an overall mortgage will address the key business issues and
Mortgages, RBS Intermediary Partners, solution for clients will help embed protection opportunities facing intermediaries. The
Northern Rock, Nationwide Building Society into a business. seminar will offer creative solutions, whilst
and, of course, Mortgage Introducer! According Equity release and how to make it work for challenging current thinking and practices to
to Clarion, the event organiser, there are 40- clients is another important subject that the ensure you have the optimum processes and
plus businesses in attendance. These expo will explore. General insurance, to help systems in place to secure your business future.
exhibitors are demonstrating their fill a commission gap, will also be on the The seminar will specifically discuss
commitment to the intermediary market by agenda. Commercial property finance will be diversification, successful development and
appearing at the expo, and with so many addressed at a time when securing funding for incorporation of new business models,
people to meet and hear from, this event will clients has never been so challenging. This boosting efficiency, understanding selling
surely be beneficial to those looking to secure year’s event has secured an exclusive group of techniques, and business planning. It will also
their business levels. lenders, committed to working in partnership look at marketing through segmenting and
Graham Felstead, head of sales at RBS with intermediaries to service the funding refining of a client database, selecting the most
Intermediary Partners, commented: “In times needs of their clients. The final area explored applicable clients, attracting clients and
like these it is essential that all of us in the by the Mortgage Business Expo is debt communicating unique solutions and services
industry maintain regular and open dialogue. management. More and more clients are facing to client.
The Mortgage Business Expo provides us with the prospect of arrears and falling behind with In addition to general networking
a great opportunity to engage with our their loan repayments and are searching for opportunities and the chance to attend useful
intermediary partners about the key challenges solutions. A select group of debt management seminars, a helpful addition to the Mortgage
they are facing.” professionals has been brought together to Business Expo is The Platinum Club. This is
showcase the options available to clients. run over two days at the Expo and is a meeting
What the Expo offers place for the UK’s mortgage lenders and key
A day at the Mortgage Business Expo can New Events channel distributors. It provides opportunities
include important networking possibilities with A new event for 2009 will be the IMLA for pre-arranged meetings with a select group
key players in the mortgage field. Some of the lenders seminar, where Nationwide, RBS of key distributors so that members can engage
product areas concerned are residential Intermediary Partners, Platform and TMW talk with lenders to explore key relationships for
mortgages and protection. Residential is an about their latest product offering, the benefits 2010.
important area as dual pricing, service and they offer intermediaries, as well as how The show takes place on the 11th November,
funding trenches are just some of the working with them can add value to a business 9:30- 5:30 and 12th November 2009 from 9:30-
difficulties mortgage intermediaries continue to and their plans are for 2010 and beyond. The 5:00. For any additional information regarding
face. Discussion of this at the expo enables key areas discussed will be first time buyers, the show, the website is
intermediaries to hear directly from lenders remortgage, offset, buy to let, specialist lending, www.mortgagebusinessexpo.com
about their 2010 strategy and what it will mean shared ownership and technology. And don’t forget to come and visit us!
www.mortgageintroducer.com November 2009 Mortgage Introducer
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