Expanding Access: How Specialist Network Connect Is Empowering Brokers with Smart Loan Solutions

At Specialist Network Connect, innovation meets adviser empowerment. CEO and Founder Liz Syms explains how their latest unsecured loan portal helps brokers offer the most suitable financing solutions, beyond traditional mortgages.

“Sometimes an unsecured loan can deliver better outcomes than a small second charge or a remortgage especially when speed, cost, or suitability are key,” says Syms. “That’s why we’ve made it a priority that our appointed representatives can consider the full spectrum of lending options. Ultimately, it’s about securing the right product for every client’s needs.”

Currently exclusive to the network’s 110 appointed representatives, the unsecured loans portal is built to support a wide range of client scenarios from home improvements to lifestyle funding needs. But Connect plans to extend access to the broader UK broker community in the coming weeks, ensuring more advisers can benefit from smart, client-first lending alternatives.

“We recognised a gap in the market,” explains Geoff Simmonds, Marketing Manager at Connect. “This isn’t just about adding products it’s about giving our ARs meaningful choice. Whether it’s complex mortgages or unsecured lending, we want them equipped with every viable option.”

This forward-thinking approach aligns with Connect’s broader vision to be more than just a compliance umbrella. It’s about empowering advisers to confidently navigate complex cases with the right tools, systems, and support.

Ray Bohringer, CEO at DotBroker, adds further perspective:

“All financial advisers should have access to flexible, conflict-free lending products. The right platform shouldn’t just serve lenders it should serve the adviser and, by extension, the client.”

This collaborative rollout between Connect and the lending platform DotBroker signals a stronger industry focus on client outcomes, adviser control, and access to AI-enhanced tools that streamline product matching. It’s part of Connect’s mission to redefine what it means to be part of a specialist broker network in today’s evolving finance landscape.

Raising the Bar in Financial Intermediary Support

By combining Connect’s deep expertise with DotBroker’s fintech innovation, this offering sets a new benchmark for what mortgage broker networks in the UK should provide: speed, flexibility, and smarter tools for growth.

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