Mortgage Next in strategic alliance with AXA

AXA Mortgage Solutions is an integrated support package providing advisers with a market-wide choice of lenders, through a customised Trigold mortgage aggregator package backed up by an integrated general insurance and compliance support package.

Commenting on the development, Martin Maynard, managing director of Mortgage Next, said: "Mortgage Next is excited to be part of this unique mortgage proposition being offered by AXA. With the changes to regulation and distribution, we feel that more companies will be forming strategic alliances. Depolarisation is forcing lenders to find different avenues to reach their customers and we feel that network propositions such as

Mortgage Next brings the expertise gained from its own distribution network to AXA's Mortgage Solutions Proposition and will provide product design skills and negotiate exclusive product terms for AXA's advisers. The support package includes a fast track procuration fees service, enabling payments to be made within 24 hours of completion.

Mortgage Next has also appointed Kate Horne as business development manager, to provide dedicated sales support to the AXA Advisor Network and champion new product and marketing initiatives. horne will also play a pivotal role with the lenders ensuring service levels are maintained.