New Zealand deserves a fresh alternative in finance and we’re here to deliver it. With deep expertise and a hands-on attitude, we bring a surprisingly human approach to term investments and mortgage lending.
We’re excited to announce Welcome Ltd has become the first Non-bank Deposit Taker licensed by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in nearly a decade.
Stay tuned for updates as we open up opportunities in the second quarter of this year for Kiwis who want to earn better than bank deposit rates or access more flexible mortgage solutions.
We’re a highly experienced team of financial professionals who know this market and understand what’s missing.
We’ll meet all your expectations of security, transparency, compliance and integrity – and we elevate all of it with a genuinely personal and super responsive way of working.
With some serious governance and leadership experience in finance and banking, you can be assured our team have all bases covered.
With more than 30 years of financial services and non-bank lending experience, Anton brings a wealth of knowledge to Welcome.
Following an extensive career in senior executive roles with a prominent international Investment Bank, Anton returned to New Zealand in 2017. He then took up a role as CEO of an FMA-licenced fund manager and non-bank lender and a position as non-executive director of an RBNZ licensed Non-bank Deposit Taker.
Anton is currently a Trustee of the IHC Foundation, and a member of the NZ Institute of Directors.
Tracey Jones is an accomplished independent non-executive director with over 25 years of boardroom experience across financial services, technology, investment, property, and consumer sectors.
She currently chairs Nikko Asset Management NZ and holds directorships at Stride Property Group, Partners Life Ltd, and others.
With a strong focus on compliance and enhancing customer outcomes, she brings a wealth of expertise to her governance roles.
Sarah is a Financial Services professional with over 30 years’ experience, 15 of which have been in executive roles.
With extensive experience in business development, digital transformation, strategic development and risk management, Sarah is focussed on delivering great customer outcomes.
Currently a Director of Partners Life Ltd and Farmers Mutual Group, Sarah has a strong working knowledge of the regulatory requirements within the Financial Services sector.
Hamish has enjoyed a 30+ year career in management and leadership roles within the banking and financial sector.
He is currently a Group Director at Tumu, a diversified New Zealand family-owned business, and the major shareholder in Welcome.
Hamish brings broad experience across executive and governance responsibilities spanning property investment, financial services, and private capital investment to our Welcome board.
Mark has over 25 years of experience in the financial and fiduciary services industry and is currently a Partner at Mosaic FSI, a boutique financial services consultancy.
Throughout his career, Mark has held executive leadership roles at New Zealand’s top corporate trustee and licensed supervisor.
Mark brings a unique and practical understanding of New Zealand’s capital markets and wealth management industry. His valuable expertise spans the competitive, operational, and regulatory environments.
You have plans, goals and dreams and your investments and borrowing requirements need to deliver across the board. Here’s how we’ll do that for you.
Better deposit rates without sacrificing security. We expect our Depositors will be eligible for the forthcoming Depositor Compensation Scheme, up to $100,000*.
We are licensed by the RBNZ as a Non-bank Deposit Taker and will be independently supervised by Covenant Trustee Services Limited, a licensed supervisor.
We are Kiwi owned and operated with an impressive team who have your needs at the centre of everything we do.
We’ll spend time understanding you and your goals, delivering better than bank deposit rates and tailored mortgage lending with smarter, swifter solutions.
Better fixed rates for secured term deposits.
Tailored solutions for borrowers’ specific situations and needs. Quick responses from real people.
We look forward to meeting you soon.
We would love to hear from you, simply drop us a line below with your enquiry, and we’ll be in touch.
