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Finalists for the 2012 Australian Broking Awards have been revealed today as the broking industry gears up for the premier awards event of the year.
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Of the hundreds of nominations, the field has now been narrowed down to the handful of leading brokers, brokerages, and aggregation groups across 14 award categories, including the coveted Broker of Year and Major Brokerage of the Year awards.
The Australian Broking Awards, partnered by the Commonwealth Bank, are the only awards that exclusively recognise the success and achievements of the third party distribution channel.
Jim Hall, publisher of The Adviser said the quality of submissions for the 2012 Australian Broking Awards has highlighted an industry focused on professionalism and a passion for development.
"The quality of submissions that we have received this year has been exceptional. Thinning down the field down to just four or five finalists per category was remarkably difficult," he said.
“Despite the relatively weak performance of most property markets, the leading brokers and brokerage groups continue to prosper and those who have been listed as finalists should be very proud of their achievements.”
Finalists will now be assessed by an independent judging panel of respected professionals, who will determine winners based on an overall score of business metrics and submissions.
The winners of the 2012 Australian Broking Awards will be revealed at a business luncheon at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney on July 27.
With more than half of the luncheon’s tables already sold, finalists are being urged to secure their place now. Click here to book your table or contact Andrew Scott on 02 9922 3300.
The 2012 Australian Broking Awards Finalists are:
Best Training and Education
Presented by NAB broker
• PLAN
Choice
• Aussie
• Connective
• Mortgage Choice
Best Marketing
Presented by Citibank
• 1300HomeLoan
• AFG
• Aussie
• Connective
• Mortgage Choice
Best Diversification Program
Presented by ING DIRECT
• Bernie Lewis
• Diversifi
• More Group
• Mortgage One
• Niche Lending
Best Innovator
Presented by Pepper
• 1300 Home Loans
• Bernie Lewis
• Choice
• Connective
• Mortgage Choice
Best Ethical/ Social Responsibility Program
Presented by Westpac
• Aussie
• Firstfolio
• Mortgage Choice
• Oxygen
• Pink Finance
Best IT Platform
Presented by Suncorp Bank
• AFG
• Connective
• Firstfolio
• LoanKit
Best Web Presence
Presented by The Adviser
• 1300 Home Loan
• Aussie
• eChoice
• Loan Market
• Oxygen
Boutique Brokerage of the Year
Presented by Westpac
• Smartmove
• Citiwide Home Loans
• TAG Finance
• House & Home loans & Rate Detective Home Loans
• Tiffen & Co
Major Brokerage of the Year (non-franchise)
Presented by Citibank
• Aussie
• Bernie Lewis
• Loan Market
• Oxygen
• KeyInvest Lending Services
Major Brokerage of the Year (franchise)
Presented by Suncorp Bank
• Aussie
• Australian Mortgage Brokers
• Mortgage Choice
• Century 21 Home Loans
Boutique Aggregator of the Year
Presented by the Commonwealth Bank
• Ballast
• Custom Equity Group
• Outsource Financial
• LoanKit
• KeyInvest Lending Services
Aggregator of the Year
Presented by the Commonwealth Bank
• AFG
• Choice
• Connective
• FAST
• Vow Financial
• PLAN
Finance Broker of the Year
Presented by Pepper
• Rael Bricker - House & Home Loans Pty Ltd
• Mark Davis - Australian Lending & Investment Centre
• Mardee Thomas - 1st Street Home Loans
• Andrew Kelly - Anasta Finance Consulting Pty Ltd
• Simon Chesson - AustAsia Finance Brokers
Residential Broker of the Year
Presented by ING DIRECT
• Warren Dworcan - Rate Detective Home Loans
• Justin Doobov - Intelligent Finance
• Simon Orbell - Smartmove Professional Mortgage Advisers
• Raymond Xue - ACA Mortgage Solution Pty Ltd
• Ruan Burger - Homeloans Etc.
Newcomer of the Year
Presented by NAB broker
• Nichol Cullen - Smartmove Professional Mortgage Advisers
• Hoa Hong - Home Loan Experts
• Josh Bartlett - Loan Market
• Pei Chen - Aussie
• Phil Rogers - Loan Market
The Broker of Year will be chosen from the winner of the Finance Broker of the Year, Residential Broker of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.
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