‘While increased competition is often considered a positive, Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder of ASK Partners, feels that an influx of brokers entering the market, but who don’t specialise in bridging finance, sometimes results in a “knowledge gap”.
Daniel agrees that in circumstances where relationships have been built alongside a level of trust, being qualified or not would probably have little impact. “In terms of working with new parties, it would undoubtedly be a factor in the decision-making process,” he shares.’