Alliances 'help packagers thrive'

It is the access to exclusive products which are then key to fostering relations between both advisers and their clients, according to RAMP.

Bill Warren, director of associate members at RAMP, commented: “Our latest sequence of exclusives is aimed specifically at borrowers who are feeling the squeeze caused by the credit crunch.

"Many packagers are struggling to find products that their introducers actually want for their customers. Clearly being in an alliance such as RAMP’s could not be more relevant to packagers than at the moment.

"The quality of the mortgage business introduced by RAMP members to its lenders over time and with whom they have a long and fruitful relationship, enables them to have the confidence to continue to support RAMP members with market leading products in these difficult times. “

John Rice, managing director of RAMP said: "The market for lending is going to get tighter yet and packagers who want to continue to thrive should consider the advantages of RAMP membership.

"Having something special to offer introducers is going to be a feature of only the most influential packagers or those allied to alliances like RAMP."