Brett Nicholson - B.Ec MBA (Fin)

Brett has extensive experience in the finance industry. Prior to establishing MFG in 2004, Brett worked for major financial institutions in both Australia and overseas (including ANZ, BNP Paribas and Citigroup).

Brett has over 20 years experience in residential and commercial banking, money markets, foreign exchange and the share market having worked in Australia, America and Europe.

Brett holds a Bachelor of Economics (Econometrics) and MBA majoring in Finance from Monash University which he completed in Chicago, USA. He has also successfully completed industry recognised qualifications in financial securities, mortgages and commercial lending.

Over the past 20 years, Brett has held numerous positions across the finance sector.

• Money Market Dealer (cash, bonds, futures)- Tricontinental Merchant Bank
• Business Banking- ANZ
• Corporate Foreign Exchange Dealer- ANZ
• Head of European Foreign Exchange Trading - Banque Nationale De Paris
• Emerging Market Equities Trader- Wall Street New York
• Stock Broker- Citigroup /Salomon Smith Barney now known as Morgan Stanley

Career Highlights

• Money Market Dealer when interest rates hit 20% in the late 1980's
• Global Foreign Exchange Trader when the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) broke down in mid 1990s
• Interbank Asian Foreign Exchange Trader during the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997
• Stock Broker in NY during the dotcom boom/crash
• Managed the buying and selling of shares for some of the largest hedge funds in the USA in emerging markets such as Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa
• Director of MFG during the Global Financial Crisis in 2007

Our credentials

MFG is a full member of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) and is accredited with commercial and corporate arms of Australia's major banks as well as second tier lenders. We are also a licensed credit provider under FAST.

Awards

In the press

"Getting the loan you want on the best possible terms" - Toorak News

Brett Nicholson has 15 years experience in banking and finance with leading global financial institutions in Australia, American and Europe. He holds a Bachelor of Economics; A Masters of Business Administration, completed in the United States as well as industry recognized certificates in mortgages and commercial lending. [ Read more ]

 

"Small business capital challenge" - Smarter Business Ideas

More than a third of Australia's businesses will be in a rush to refinance this year, according to a survey conducted by financial services group, Ernst & Young.

Brett Nicholson, director of Melbourne Financial Group, says SMEs that can demonstrate robust management and generate strong cash flow will be best-positioned when approaching lending institutions. SMEs must have a sustainable business on their hands and be prepared to offer security. [ Read more ]