Mortgage Rates Daily Commentary
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Big newsletter today: Top mortgage advisers; BNZ's new switching play; KAN dobs in adviser to FMA
With so much going on this is a much bigger newsletter than usual.
First up a big congrats to Josh Bronkhorst for being recognised by FANZ for his long involvement with financial advisers and helping to grow professionalism in the industry.
Also a shoutout to NZFSG/Loan Market for their work in community support.
You can read more about their awards and others who were recognised at last week's FANZ conference here.
BNZ has started a new game to win mortgage switches. We'd love to know you thoughts on this.
Read the story here.
Send us an email here.
The FMA has cancelled the FAP Licence of a mortgage adviser after being dobbed in by KAN. See what he did here.
Liberty securitises NZ mortgages
Liberty Financial has launched and priced its third and largest issue of residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) in New Zealand.
Monday, October 29th 2007, 9:11AM
The Series 2007-1 securitisation of $206 million is made up of prime and non-conforming mortgages.
This issue follows the successful completion of an A$235 million SME/CMBS securitisation and the launch of an A$400 million commercial paper program earlier this month.
Macquarie and Deutsche Bank were joint lead managers of the transaction.
"There was strong interest in the transaction from domestic investors," Macquarie Division Director Kevin Lee says.
"This securitisation confirms that the capital markets will continue to support high quality issuers with demonstrated track records."
Liberty managing director Sherman Ma says; "This issue highlights the importance of having a stand-alone operation based in New Zealand."
"The fund raising underscores Liberty's commitment to New Zealand and bolsters our investment in Mike Pero and the recent migration of our portfolio servicing function to our Auckland office."
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