From MAC to board

Financial Advice NZ founding member Hamish Patel has been elected to the board of the organisation representing mortgage adivsers.

Patel was a member and chairman of the Member Advisory Committee – Mortgage and Lending and has actively advocated for mortgage advisers and consulted with the board on regulatory changes impacting the lending sector.

“I am grateful for the support of members to transition from the member advisory committee onto the board of directors and contribute to the positive momentum and credibility Financial Advice NZ has established as the authentic voice of the advice sector.” Patel says.

Patel founded Mortgagesonline, a successful boutique mortgage advisory business, and works within the business as a director and adviser. He has an engaged online following and has written over 300 consumer articles on lending. He is also an associate volunteer at Friends of Fiji Heart Foundation, supporting its board with strategic planning and marketing.

“Hamish replaces Rupert Gough on the Board. We thank Rupert and extend our gratitude for the strategic and industry insights, and the relationships he has brought to Financial Advice NZ during his time as a director. Rupert remains a Financial Advice NZ member, and we look forward to his continued involvement with the professional body.” Financial Advice NZ chair Heather Roy says.