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Avanti Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Leo Gregan as the new Auto Relationship Manager for the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.  Leo has experience in the auto industry, having worked across dealership operations, including reconditioning, sales, and finance. His previous roles include time at Provident Insurance and as a Business Manager [...]

Avanti Finance is proud to announce the promotion of Helen Mulligan to the position of National Sales Manager. Helen has been an integral part of the Avanti Finance team since 2021, serving as a highly successful Business Relationship Manager.  With over 20 years of experience working with mortgage advisers, Helen has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise, dedication, and [...]

Ian Boyce, General Manager Property at Avanti Finance, shares his insights on growth opportunities in the evolving property lending sector.

Ian Boyce, General Manager Property at Avanti Finance, shares his insights on growth opportunities in the evolving property lending sector.

We were delighted to be at the 2025 NZ Mortgage Awards, celebrating the outstanding talent and achievements in the mortgage industry.

Avanti Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Robson as General Manager Auto for New Zealand, effective immediately. Lee joined Avanti in February 2022 as National Sales Manager and has been serving as Acting General Manager Auto since December last year. In his new role, Lee will lead the Auto NZ division, bringing his [...]

Avanti Finance is pleased to announce the expansion of its Property team with the appointment of a new Business Development Manager (BDM), Harriet Wright. This strategic move reflects Avanti’s commitment to delivering exceptional service and support to its advisers across the country. Introducing Harriet Wright Harriet Wright joins the Avanti property business development team [...]

  Avanti Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Anderson as its new Chief Risk Officer (CRO).  Ben joins Avanti with extensive experience in banking, having held frontline and risk roles at ANZ and ASB across New Zealand and the Pacific. His expertise spans Operational Risk and Compliance, Financial Risk, and Credit Risk [...]

We’re super proud to have won Non-Bank Lender of the Year at the NZ Mortgage Awards for the third consecutive year! It is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team, and we are truly grateful for the recognition.

Avanti Finance has appointed Richard Speir as its new Property BDM for East and South Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Richard brings over 40 years’ experience across a range of functions, including banking, treasury and marketing, and has extensive leadership experience. Ian Boyce, General Manager Property, says Richard is a fantastic addition to the team. “[...]

Avanti Finance Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Fred Ohlsson as its new Group CEO. Fred joins Avanti in February from Amplifi Group where he was Managing Director. He has extensive experience in senior leadership roles in New Zealand and Australia, primarily at ANZ where he led the Australian division from 2016 to 2019. Avanti [...]

Avanti Finance Group has successfully completed its inaugural New Zealand auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) issuance of $200m.  This issuance is on the back of a similar deal in Australia in August, with this issuance securitising loans from Avanti Finance subsidiary Branded Financial Services (NZ) Ltd.  “Having two successful ABS issuances, one on either side […]

The Avanti Finance Group has successfully completed their first issuance of auto asset-backed securities (ABS) in Australia thanks to the growth of its auto lending business. The $250m issuance is a key part of Avanti Finance’s funding strategy and reflects the diversity of their lending portfolio. Through subsidiary Branded Financial Services, they have capitalised on […]

Avanti Finance has been recognised as the best non-bank in New Zealand for the second consecutive year at the 2023 New Zealand Mortgage Awards. The achievement comes on the back of Avanti Finance being confirmed as the second-largest non-bank lender in NZ for the second year in a row in the 2022 Financial Institutions Performance Survey (FIPs) report.

Branded Financial Services (BFS) Australia, a leading asset finance specialist lender, is pleased to announce the appointment of Liesl Knox to the position of Chief Executive Officer.

Avanti Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Boyce, who joins the Executive Team as General Manager Property. Ian has been brought on board to help grow Avanti’s mortgage presence.

The fast-growing company Avanti Finance has been honoured at the annual awards of the Financial Services Federation (FSF). It won the Equifax Community and Sustainability Award, which it also picked up in 2019.

Since their inception at the end of 2007, the KangaNews Awards have been based purely on the votes of market participants. KangaNews does not employ an awards committee or ask for awards pitches. Instead, it conducts thorough and intensive polling of those involved in the Australian and New Zealand debt markets.

Avanti Finance, winner of the NZ Non-Bank Lender of the Year category at the recent New Zealand Mortgage Awards, said innovations are a big part of what makes the company a leader in the non-bank space.

Auckland, NZ: Following rapid growth over the last year, Avanti Finance is now reported as the second-largest non-bank lender by assets, loans and market share in New Zealand by KPMG.

Avanti Finance, New-Zealand-based non-bank lender, has recently completed its latest Residential Mortgage Backed Security (RMBS) issuance, raising $350 million, the largest amount sourced from this kind of transaction in New Zealand’s history, to date.