Taking place at the May Fair Hotel in London on Thursday 24th November between 3.30-8pm, the AGM will focus on the state of the market given recent regulation changes and the EU referendum result.

The AOBP’s lobbying aims and objectives for 2017 will also be discussed, as well as looking at how all sectors of the supply chain can deliver best practice.

The AGM will also feature presentations from industry speakers including Stephen Todd, founder and director at Valuation Audit Services; and Adam Challis, head of UK residential research at JLL, plus further names to be announced in the coming weeks.

The special guest speaker is British teenage millionaire and entrepreneur Josh Valman, CEO of RPD International. 

RPD helps companies deliver new products and test them in worldwide markets, while reducing the cost and risk of exploring and creating innovative new ideas.

Russell Martin, chairman of the AOBP and managing director of Finance 4 Business, said this year’s AGM was a must-attend for all those involved in short-term lending.

“This has been an unprecedented year in the financial sector. 

“Despite a small slump in activity following the Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD), Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and the EU referendum, the short-term lending market continues to bounce back and maintain its annual upward trajectory.

“We will pick through all these changes and dissect how the AOBP can continue to improve service, products and the legislative landscape for the ultimate benefit of brokers and their customers.”

This year the AOBP is opening its AGM not just to members but also to non-members as it looks to maximise attendance and address key legislative and political issues.

“I cannot overstate our role in the long-term protection of this industry, whereby we warmly welcome input and feedback to ensure our aims and objectives remain firmly focused on meeting market requirements,” Russell added.

For further information on the AOBP AGM, visit www.aobp.org.uk/2016-aobp-agm-london/