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SYDNEY: MLC today announced that the wealth management division of Elders Securities Limited has partnered with MLC Alliances* to utilise its program of services.
“MLC Alliances will provide Elders Securities with an integrated package of services that will facilitate the delivery of quality advice, help in implementing efficient business processes, and provide tools to help recruit and build better adviser businesses,” said Mr Chris Wrightson, head of MLC Alliances.
“MLC Alliances and Elders Securities Limited have been working together for the past eight weeks to design a more holistic advice model for their business to improve their clients’ experiences,” said Mr Wrightson.
“The MLC Alliance Program appealed to us due to their back office research capability and ability to deliver nation-wide, plus they have a strong reputation in the market of being able to deliver on their promises,” said Mr Eddie Bell, National Manager for Elders Securities Limited.
“We are changing our business model to expand the range of services we offer our clients and MLC Alliances have helped us design, and will now help us implement, this new model,” said Mr Bell.
Elders Securities will utilise the MLC Alliances Program which provides independently owned and licensed businesses with licensee services, business consulting services and implementation services, as well as MLC’s integrated advice platform, AdviserCentral.
Elders is Australia’s leading rural service business with a history of operation that began in 1839. With over 400 branches across Australia, Elders provides an integrated service that includes supply of farm merchandise, banking, wealth management, insurance, real estate, wool and livestock. Elders Securities currently has close to 50 advisers in its network across Australia. Elders is a subsidiary of the Futuris Corporation group of companies.
*MLC Alliances manages MLC’s relationship with independently owned and licensed advice businesses and provides them with a range of services including product and platform support as well as comprehensive practice management support.
Further information:
Stacey Mitchell
Corporate Affairs Manager
02 9966 3035 or 0400 305 446
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