Cornerstone Finance Group has hired brothers Jonathan and Andrew Needham as business development director and business development manager, respectively, in its network business.  

The move comes after the Yorkshire-based pair launched a pilot mortgage and advisory group in the network, called Needham Financial Powered by Cornerstone Finance Group, in January. 

Cardiff-based Cornerstone said the initiative has “been such a success that both Jonathan and Andrew would now formally join the team” to support the group’s growth plans. 

Jonathan (pictured, left, Andrew, right) who has a 30-year track record in financial services, says that Needham Financial offers brokers “the security of a network, with the freedom and energy to build their own business”. 

He adds: “By stepping fully into Cornerstone, nothing changes in who we are or how we work with advisers.  

“You’ll still deal with the same people, the same culture, the same straight-talking approach. What changes is the stage we’re on – bigger reach, more resources, more opportunities to grow.” 

The group holds a range of units that cover a broker network with over 260 advisers, as well as commercial, bridging and development finance arms.

Cornerstone Finance Group chief executive Haydn Thomas says: “Our goal is to establish ourselves as the most trusted network in the mortgage and protection advisory market, and the appointments of Jonathan and Andrew are the latest steps in that fast-paced journey. 

“Our relationship-based model, which offers our network access to continual training and innovative technologies, as well as practical support on growing their businesses, is proving to be a very attractive proposition.”