Assignment on Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Man

Assignment
Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking
Management (DIPMB_AS_v1A4)
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Task 4
Task 5
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Task 7
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Before you begin
Read everything in this document before you start your assignment forDiploma of
Finance and Mortgage Broking Management.
About this document
This document includes the following parts:
• Instructions for completing and submitting this assignment
• Results and feedback
• Section 1: Complex lending and broking
• Section 2: Business management skills
Instructions for completing and submitting
this assignment
How to use the study plan
We recommend that you use the study plan for this subject to help you manage your
time to complete the assignment within your enrolment period. Your study plan is in
the KapLearn Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management subject room.
Completing the assignment
The assignment
This assignment is split over 2sections. The information and data you need to
complete Sections 1 & 2 is presented in case studies at the beginning ofthose sections
and each task.
Section 1: Complex Lending and Broking
The first section on complex lending and broking, requires you to answer the
questions for one (1) of the three (3)available case studies. Each case study
focuses on different lending scenario, (see diagram below).
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Section 2: Business management skills
Section 2 requires you to complete the six (6) tasks as listed in this template.
SECTION 1 SECTION 2
3questions 6questions
Choose
one path PLUS
CaseStudy A
CaseStudy B
CaseStudy C
Investment PropertyFinance
Commercial Equipment Finance
Commercial PremisesFinance
OR
OR
Task4–9
Business
Word count
The word count shown with each question is indicative only. You will not be penalised
for exceeding the suggested word count. Please do not include additional information
which is outside the scope of the question.
Additional research
When completing this assignment, assumptions are permitted although they must not
be in conflict with the information provided in the Case Studies.
You may also be required to source additional information from other organisations in
the finance industry to find the right products or services to meet your client’s
requirements, or to calculate any service fees that may be applicable.
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(e.g. 12345678_DFP1B_Submission1).
• Include your student ID on the first page of the assignment.
Before you submit your work, please do a spell check and proofread your work to
ensure that everything is clear and unambiguous.
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• Assess your responses to each question, and sub-parts if applicable, and then
determine whether you have demonstrated competence in each question.
• Determine if, on a holistic basis, your responses to the questions have
demonstrated overall competence.
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‘Not yet competent’ and resubmissions
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your competency to the required level.
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Capital City Finance and Mortgage
Brokers (CCF & MB)
George and Mildred are very happy with the way you service your clients and are sure
that you are a good fit for the team. They now want you to turn your focus to your
primary task which is to assist in expanding the business by building relationships with
selected real estate agents, accountants and legal firms through strategic alliances.
They also want you to consider how CCF & MB can consolidate its relationships with its
existing strategic partners.
Let’s recap on what you already know about Capital City Finance and Mortgage
Brokers (CCF & MB).
It’s a family owned business providing a range of mortgage and finance broking
services to the business and private sectors, with experience in all facets of finance
and insurance providing expert advice covering a multitude of products and options
existing within the market.
CCF & MB specialises in home loans, commercial lending, business lending, personal
and motor vehicle finance and insurance (life and general), and focuses on helping
clients find the finance service suited to their individual circumstances.
It provides its services through its association with the following partners:
• Australian Aggregators, a rising business in the aggregation business with an
extensive panel of residential and commercial lenders, and asset finance.
• ABC General Insurance, a boutique insurance company specialising in a full range
of general insurances.
• XYZ Life a small family-owned insurance brokerage specialising in the full range of
life insurance products.
Based in the city, CCF & MB has the capacity to service clients from their office or
anywhere at their clients’ convenience through its team of mobile brokers.
CCF & MB does not hold a credit license but operates as a credit representative of
Australian Aggregators.
Since its inception 13 years ago CCF & MB has built a loan book of almost $1.2 billion
and averages over $120 million in new loans annually.
CCF & MB’s vision is to be the mortgage and finance broker of choice in the greater
metropolitan area
CCF & MB’s mission statement is to operate professionally in accordance with
legislation, our licence and professional standards
CCF & MB’s values are as follows:
• to act with honesty and integrity at all times
• to provide unbiased advice and conduct business, free from any conflict of interest
• to maintain confidentiality in all dealings
• to meet all NCCP regulatory requirements
• to comply with all mortgage industry laws and regulations
• ensure quality and efficiency in its loan processes.
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CCF & MB’s people
CCF & MB is owned by husband and wife, George and Mildred Spencer.
With over 35 years’ experience in finance and business ownership, George established
and built a successful business dedicated to assisting clients with managing their
finances effectively. Starting the business with his wife Mildred 13 years ago, George
gained immense satisfaction in seeing it expand to service more and more clients
across the city and greater metropolitan area. Although in recent years he has
stepped back from dealing directly with clients, he still maintains a small select
clientele. He also takes great pride in training and mentoring his team to enhance
their performance.
Mildred has over 22 years of lending experience and is qualified not only to assist her
clients with their mortgage requirements but also to assist them with their commercial
finance requirements. She also holds financial planning qualifications. She specialises
in asset finance.
The company has a small team of five additional consultants and two administration
staff members. Profiles for the team is as follows:
• Jennifer Dee is recognised as one of the top female brokers in Australia. She has
been in the broking industry for over 10 years and has a passion and dedication to
assist and accommodate all of her clients’ needs with their financial dreams.
Jennifer is an Accredited Mortgage Consultant with the Mortgage and Finance
Association of Australia (MFAA).
• Louise Spencer (George and Mildred’s eldest daughter) is an Accredited Mortgage
Consultant with the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) and has
been working as a loan consultant for almost two years. Louise started off in the
lending industry in the office as an administrator to gain as much experience and
knowledge as possible before taking a broking role. Her passion for helping her
clients ensures that she is always available to her clients at a time and place
convenient for them.
• Michael Spencer is George’s younger brother and is CCF & MB’s equipment
finance specialist. He has over 25 years working in the equipment finance industry.
He has developed an in depth understanding of the transport and agricultural
industries, and also provides finance for general equipment, motor vehicles and
computer equipment.
• Martin Longhas specialised in equipment finance for the last three years, but prior
to this he spent five years operating his own retail food business. This practical
experience allows him to see things from his client’s point of view, including
experience with equipment finance. He specialises in plant and equipment in the
machinery, woodworking and packaging industries. Examples of some of the
equipment he has financed are farm machinery, extrusion lines, plastic injection
moulders, commercial catering equipment, woodworking plant, packaging lines,
forklifts, office fit-outs and many different motor vehicles.
• Luis Ramirez migrated to Australia in 25 years ago as a young boy with his family.
After completing high school he graduated from university with an accounting
degree and worked in ANZ in commercial lending. He joined CCF & MB 4 years ago
and specialises in vehicle and capital equipment financing. He provides ITC and
general equipment lease funding options for clients. By providing better outcomes,
both during and at the end of their equipment leases, Luis’ many clients have been
able to reduce costs and maximise the value of their available budgets.
CCF & MB is a member of the MFAA as a broking business dealing directly with the
public. Both George and Mildred are fellows of the MFAA. CCF & MB is also a corporate
member of the FBAA.
All staff members, including consultants, are paid an annual salary plus
superannuation. Consultants also receive a car allowance plus a percentage of trail
commissions that are paid quarterly based on their performance targets.
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