Virgin Money launches first mortgage exclusives with Openwork
We’re delighted to announce the launch of a range of exclusive fixed rate products from Virgin Money.
The new products are the first exclusives to be launched through us since Virgin Money acquired Northern Rock in January 2012.
The two products are:
- A three-year fixed rate residential mortgage available for purchase or re-mortgage with a headline rate of …
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Online marketing support system launched
We’re significantly enhancing the marketing support we give advisers by launching an online support system, Smart Hub.
Smart Hub enables advisers to access a wide range of professionally-designed marketing support materials, which they can personalise and distribute to targeted sections of their client base.
Materials include client proposition brochures, stock market bulletins – to be written in …
L&D team recognised for high training standards
We’re delighted our Learning and Development (L&D) team has been awarded a formal accreditation by the National Skills Academy. This recognises the high standards of training support we offer advisers.
Our L&D team designs and delivers comprehensive training programmes. These cover mortgage and protection products, specialist investment and pension advice, in addition to induction, RDR and …
Mortgage, Protection and GI roadshows launched
We’re hosting a series of mortgage, protection and general insurance roadshows across the UK. These events will highlight upcoming developments and provide insights on key issues in these markets.
The roadshows, which are being held in a number of Premier League football grounds, began yesterday at St James’ Park in Newcastle. They will finish on 1 …
Openwork appoints Philip Martin as Marketing & Propositions Director
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Martin as Marketing & Propositions Director.
Philip joins us from F&C Investment, where he was Proposition Director with responsibility for all aspects of the asset manager’s UK retail proposition and sales and marketing interaction.
Prior to joining F&C, Philip was Business Development Director at wrap provider Nucleus Financial Group, which …
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LGSS appointed as valuations panel manager
The appointment of Legal & General Surveying Services (LGSS) will see the provider manage a dedicated panel of surveyors on our behalf, ensuring delivery to service and quality standards.
The deal, which follows a tendering process, further strengthens our relationship with Legal & General, which, over the last 12 months, has added to our life protection, …
CEO Martin Davis embarks on adviser update meetings
This week, we began a series of meetings across the UK for our adviser-partners on the financial restructuring of the business, which was signed two days ago.
The events started in Birmingham on Monday, and are due to conclude in London on 8 April. They enable me to offer a comprehensive update to our adviser-partners – …
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Citri to become AR of Openwork
We’re pleased to announce that Citri, the mortgage and protection specialist advisory firm, is to become an Appointed Representative of Openwork.
North East-based Citri, which is currently Directly Authorised, is expected to become an AR of Openwork on 31 March, following the induction of its members.
Citri advises predominately in the mortgage and protection market, although it …
ING Direct joins mortgage lender panel
ING Direct, the award-winning mainstream mortgage provider, is to join our lender panel.
The move, announced at yesterday’s 2011 National Conference in Birmingham, will give our advisers access to ING Direct’s competitive range of fixed and variable mortgages, including a number of fee-free products. Clients will also benefit from ING Direct’s free valuation and free legal …