Headquarters:

1-1 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland

Year founded:

1991

Number of employees:

Phone:

0800 466 784

Email:

admin@lfg.co.nz

Website:

lfg.co.nz

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/link-financial-group-nz

“As leaders, we inspire our team, valuing collaboration and spearheading change while sharing our knowledge to mentor the upcoming legal minds”

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LINK FINANCIAL GROUP

Josh Bronkhorst

Chief Executive Officer

Laurika Lombard

Accounts and Commissions Manager

Jason Palmer

Compliance and Professional Development Manager

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Josh Bronkhorst is an accomplished CEO with over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector as a legal adviser, senior financial adviser, business development manager, general manager and national sales manager. He has a demonstrated track record across all sectors of financial services and recently spearheaded the very successful development of the Advice Link Mortgage and Insurance CRM. Bronkhorst’s agility and strategic foresight allow him to excel in setting up and acquiring businesses, leveraging his keen eye for growth opportunities. His dynamic leadership style combined with a passion for innovation fuels a commitment to excellence in his every endeavour.

Chief Executive Officer

Josh Bronkhorst

Laurika Lombard began her professional journey in IT development before transitioning into the role of insurance adviser. For over nine years, she has been an integral part of LFG’s service delivery team, managing commissions and accounts. Lombard’s expertise lies in overseeing the LFG commission payments and account services, where her precision and reliability have earned her the trust of advisers throughout the company.

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Laurika Lombard

After more than three years with the Financial Markets Authority, followed by a brief period of travelling abroad, Jason Palmer enthusiastically joined the LFG team. His experience includes working closely with the financial advice industry, particularly in licensing, education and monitoring under the new regulations. Originally from Hamilton, Palmer spent five years in Wellington before relocating to Auckland in pursuit of better weather. He holds degrees in economics and public policy from Victoria University.

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Jason Palmer

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Dalene Pistorius

Advisory Operations Manager

With over a decade of experience in the banking and financial sectors, Dalene Pistorius is a seasoned professional skilled in regulatory compliance, risk management and relationship building. As the advisory operations manager at LFG, she has a strong track record of enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. A graduate in Communication Science from the University of South Africa, Pistorius brings a blend of analytical thinking, attention to detail and leadership to every role.

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Dalene Pistorius

Luke Roberts

National Growth Manager

Luke Roberts brings over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, having worked as a lender in banks and, more recently, at Bluestone for the past five years. A four-time NZMA Excellence Award winner and NZMA Young Gun, he is dedicated to driving engagement as a sponsor of LFG at Bluestone. As national growth manager, Roberts is passionate about fostering success within the LFG family, leveraging his strong relationships to support businesses and help them thrive. He is drawn to LFG’s family values and the genuine care advisers show for clients. Outside of work, Roberts enjoys family time with his two young boys and is eagerly anticipating a new addition. He also hopes to fit in some rounds of golf this summer to sharpen his skills.

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Luke Roberts

Founded in 2017, Link Financial Group (LFG) represents a significant evolution in financial services, emerging from the foundational strength of Mortgage Link and its sister companies, including Insurance Link. With a legacy rooted in over 30 years of visionary financial advising, LFG builds on this solid foundation to offer a comprehensive and innovative approach to financial advice. As a financial advice provider, LFG equips advisers with the flexibility to operate under its license or independently, providing robust compliance support, cutting-edge technology such as a custom-built CRM, Advice Link, and ongoing professional development. This commitment to empowering advisers through knowledge, skill and compliance has established LFG as a leading force in New Zealand’s financial aggregation landscape. In 2022, LFG joined the NZHL Group, becoming part of a respected and trusted Kiwi-owned brand known for its focus on financial freedom and effective home loan and insurance solutions. NZHL Group, part of Kiwi Group Capital, operates with an independent board and local business owners nationwide, further enhancing LFG’s capability to support advisers and help New Zealanders improve their financial well-being.

“We’re committed to delivering the highest level of service, assuring clients that their welfare is the firm’s utmost priority”

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Quentin Holmes

National Growth Manager

Renée Vinett

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Paul Miller 

Co-Managing Partner 

Liane Brown

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Quentin Holmes brings over 40 years of experience in the financial services sector as a Qualified Financial Adviser specialising in risk and investment. A multiskilled insurance practitioner, he has held roles in underwriting, sales, claims and account management across various insurers and brokers. His passion for building long-term relationships led him to reconnect with Josh after 15 years. Most recently, as a business relationship manager at ACC, Holmes excelled at finding solutions for clients and advisers. Excited to join the LFG family, he aligns with its mission to prioritise advisers and clients. Outside of work, he enjoys jet skiing, fishing and golfing.

National Growth Manager

Quentin Holmes

Renée Vinett is a co-managing partner whose practice is devoted to fighting for the rights of injured accident victims and their families in a wide range of personal injury matters. She has successfully conducted numerous trials and hearings before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. In addition to being a lawyer, Vinett has been a registered nurse for over 30 years, with experience in disability management in both the United States and Canada. Her medical knowledge and legal expertise enable her to approach each case from the central perspective, that her clients’ needs and long-term quality of life are paramount. Vineet holds memberships with legal and professional associations, for which she often chairs and lectures at their continuing legal education programs. She is also a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario. 

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Renée Vinett 

Paul Miller has over 25 years of experience advocating for people who have suffered personal injuries, often due to airline accidents or defective products and medical devices. He was one of Canada’s first litigators to use mass torts, in which a group of plaintiffs simultaneously launch individual lawsuits against a common defendant. Miller has worked on some of the most socially relevant cases of our time and has demonstrated the value of the mass tort approach as a means of achieving justice for many deserving Canadians in numerous high-profile cases. 

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Paul Miller 

Liane Brown is committed to representing individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries and to families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Her practice concentrates on personal injury law, including accident benefits, motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, occupiers’ liability, product liability and wrongful death cases.

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Liane Brown

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Liane Brown

Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For him, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are the most gratifying.

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Ben Irantalab

On a larger scale, HSH handles class action and mass tort lawsuits representing groups of people injured by dangerous products, medications, medical devices, and negligent organizations. The HSH team is known for providing caring and attentive service to clients, and is proud of the firm’s excellent reputation within the legal and medical communities.

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Through its unwavering focus on employee engagement, Accolade strives to create a welcoming and diverse environment where talent is excited to come to work every day.

· Litigation and dispute resolution: JFK Law is composed of skilled litigators with extensive courtroom experience who focus on finding a solution that achieves cost-effective client goals and maintains healthy long-term relationships. · Consultation and accommodation: Providing strategic advice and representation in all aspects of the Crown’s duty to consult and accommodate. · Regulatory review: Helping communities respond to referrals for projects in their traditional territories, representing communities through environmental assessments and other regulatory review processes. · Treaty and related negotiations: Working closely with several First Nations at different stages of the Treaty process, and with many First Nations engaged in other complex negotiations related to land, governance, and resources. · Impact benefit agreements: Advising on negotiating fair and equitable IBAs with proponents interested in developing in client territories. · Commercial agreements: Ensuring negotiated agreements to provide the best value for the client in a manner that ensures the client receives benefits equal to a fair share of the commercial value of the project having their support.

· Day-to-day Shout-outs – to award outstanding work, employees can exchange earned points for gift vouchers of up to $150 · Quarterly Stars Award – employees demonstrating core values have the chance to win $500 · Annual Hero’s Celebration – manager-nominated and peer-voted awards where outstanding employees earn a $5,000 bonus

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Liane Brown

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Paul Miller 

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Renée Vinett

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Howard R. Blitstein

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David J. Levy

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Jason Harman

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Andrew Lundy

Founding Partner

Zohar Levy

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Eni Eski

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