Our Remuneration

We, Nova Mortgages act as Broker between you, the consumer, and the product provider with whom we place your business.

The background

Pursuant to provision 4.58A of the Central Bank of Ireland's September 2019 Addendum to the Consumer Protection Code, all Brokers, must make available in their public offices, or on their website if they have one, a summary of the details of all arrangements for any fee, commission, other reward or remuneration provided to the Broker which it has agreed with its product producers.

What is commission?

For the purpose of this document, commission is the payment earned by the Broker for work undertaken on behalf of both the provider and the consumer. The amount of commission is generally directly related to the quantity or value of the products sold.

We are remunerated by commission and other payments from product producers. When assessing products, we will consider the different approach taken by product providers in terms of them integrating sustainability risks into their product offering. This will form part of our analysis for choosing a product provider.Our Brokerage commission options are displayed as a range, showing the maximum amount which can be received. The level of commission depends on individual circumstances, based on the following factors: The factors that may impact a variation in charges include; • Client segmentation • Adviser discretion • Competitive pressures • Investment/pensions/saving size • Schemes size • Term/timeline of a policy or service • Complexity of advice • Preferential terms in the market, available to a Brokerage & client at the time

There are different types of commission models:

Single commission model: where payment is made to the Broker shortly after the sale is completed and is based on a percentage of the premium paid/amount invested/amount borrowed.
Recurring commission model: For Pensions, Savings & Investments recurring commission refers to further payments at intervals that are paid throughout the life span of the product & may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium.

For Protection products recurring commissions refers to further payments at intervals that are paid throughout the life span of the product & are based of the annual premium.
Indemnity commission Indemnity commission is the term used to describe a commission payment made before the commission is deemed to be 'earned'. Indemnity commission may be subject to a clawback (see below) if the consumer lapses or cancels the product before the commission is deemed to be earned.

Other forms of indemnity commission are advances of commission for future sales granted to Brokers in order to assist with set up costs or business development.

General insurance products

General insurance products, such as motor, home, travel, health, retail or liability insurance, are typically subject to a single or standard commission model, based on the amount of premium charged for the insurance product.

Profit Share arrangements

In some cases, the Broker may be a party to a profit-share arrangement with a product provider and will earn additional commission. Any business arranged with these product providers on a client's behalf will be placed with the product provider because that product provider is at the time of placement, the most suitable to meet the client's requirements, taking all the client's relevant information, demands and needs into account.

Life Assurance/Investments/Pension products

For Life Assurance products commission is divided into initial commission and Recurring Commission (related to premium)

Recurring Commission is the ongoing remuneration facilitated on a financial advice product to allow for the ongoing service, administration & review processes that are linked to financial advice for Protection, Pensions, Investments & Savings products. Recurring commission can also be described as trail or fund based renewal commission on Pensions/Investments/Savings, or renewal commission on Protection. Where an investment fund is being built up though an insurance-based investment product or a pension product, the increments may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. For a single premium/lump sum product, the increment is generally based on the value of the fund.

Examples of products include Life Protection, Regular Premium Life Assurance Investments, Single Premium (lump sum) Insurance-based Investments, and Single Premium Pensions.

Investments

Investment firms, which fall within the scope of the S.I. 375 of European Communities (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (the MiFID Regulations), offer both standard commission and commission models involving initial and recurring commission. Increments may be based on a percentage of the investment management fees, or on the value of the fund.

Credit Products/Mortgages

Commission may be earned by Brokers for arranging credit for consumers, such as mortgages. The single, or standard, commission model is the most common commission model applied to the sale of mortgage products by mortgage credit Brokers (Mortgage Broker).

Clawback

Clawback is an obligation on the Broker to repay unearned commission. Commission can be paid directly after a contract is concluded but is not deemed to be 'earned' until after a specified period of time. If the consumer cancels or withdraws from the financial product within the specified time, the Broker must return commission to the product producer.

Fees

The firm may also be remunerated by fee by the product producer such as policy fee, admin fee, or in the case of investment firms, advisory fees. Include arrangements etc

Please Note

The enclosed commission guidance section gives indicative values across every product provider and every product advised whereby a commission or fee is received within our business. This is the maximum our Brokerage will take and is subject to change, in certain cases our Brokerage may take a different remuneration than the enclosed percentages/amounts. This will be disclosed to each client as per the Central Bank Consumer Protection Code regulations, on a client by client basis.

Other Fees, Administrative Costs/ Non-Monetary Benefits

The firm may also be in receipt of non-monetary benefits such as:

  • Attendance at product provider seminars
  • Assistance with Advertising/Branding

Further detail on the providers we work with, the products we sell and the maximum commissions available to us are outlined below.

Avant Money


Mortgage Switcher

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage Switcher1%36

Second and Subsequent Time Buyers

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Second & Subsequent Time Buyers1%36

First-Time Buyer

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
First Time Buyer1%36

Equity Release

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Equity Release1%36

Bank of Ireland


Mortgage Switcher

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Switcher1%36

Second and Subsequent Time Buyers

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Second/subsequent Buyer1%36

First-Time Buyer

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - First-Time Buyer1%36

Equity Release

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Equity Release1%36

Finance Ireland


Mortgage Switcher

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Switcher1%36

Second and Subsequent Time Buyers

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Second/subsequent Buyer1%36

First-Time Buyer

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - First-Time Buyer1%36

Equity Release

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Equity Release1%36

Haven


Mortgage Switcher

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Switcher1%36

Second and Subsequent Time Buyers

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Second/subsequent Buyer1%36

First-Time Buyer

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - First-Time Buyer1%36

Equity Release

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Equity Release1%36

ICS/dilosk


Mortgage Switcher

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Switcher1%36

Second and Subsequent Time Buyers

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Second/subsequent Buyer1%36

First-Time Buyer

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - First-Time Buyer1%36

Equity Release

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Equity Release1%36

KBC


Mortgage Switcher

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Switcher1%36

Second and Subsequent Time Buyers

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Second/subsequent Buyer1%36

First-Time Buyer

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - First-Time Buyer1%36

Equity Release

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Equity Release1%36

PTSB


Mortgage Switcher

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Switcher1%36

Second and Subsequent Time Buyers

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Second/subsequent Buyer1%36

First-Time Buyer

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - First-Time Buyer1%36

Equity Release

Credit intermediation with respect to Mortgages allows for an initial once off upfront commission to remunerate a Brokerage based on the advice, service and packaging of a mortgage. If a client switches or ceases to pay a Mortgage repayment with the clawback period, the Brokerage will receive a pre agreed pro rata clawback within the below timeframes.

ProductCommission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage - Equity Release1%36

Royal London Insurance DAC


Whole of Life Protection

The Whole of Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Whole of Life200%36%60

Term Life Protection

A Term Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Term Protection200%36%60

Specified Illness

A Specified Illness Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Specified225%36%60

Pension Term

A Pension Term Assurance Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to 'clawback' some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Pension Term225%36%60

Personal Retirement Savings Account RP (PRSA)

A Personal Retirement Savings Account or PRSA typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below with certain restrictions around PRSA’s.  Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Renewal
PRSA22.5%5%

Personal Retirement Bond (PRB)

The Pension Retirement Bond typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %
Personal Retirement Bond5%

Mortgage Protection

A Mortgage Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage Protection200%36%60

Multi Claim Protection Cover

A Multi Claim Protection product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to 'clawback' some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Multi Claim Protection Cover225%36%60

Income Protection

An Income Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Income Protection225%60%60

Approved Retirement Fund (ARF)

An ARF / AMRF Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to "clawback" some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

 

ProductInitial %
ARF5%

Zurich Life Assurance plc


Whole of Life Protection

The Whole of Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Whole of Life90%18%12

Term Life Protection

A Term Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Term Protection180%40%12

Single Premium PRSA

ProductInitial %Recurring %
Single Premium PRSA5%0.75%

Specified Illness

A Specified Illness Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Specified100%12%12

Pension Term

A Pension Term Assurance Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to 'clawback' some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Pension Term100%12%12

Personal Retirement Savings Account RP (PRSA)

A Personal Retirement Savings Account or PRSA typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below with certain restrictions around PRSA’s.  Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %RenewalClawback Period (Months)
Regular Premium PRSA30%0.75%5%48

Personal Retirement Bond (PRB)

The Pension Retirement Bond typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %
PRB5%0.5%

Mortgage Protection

A Mortgage Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Mortgage Protection180%40%12

Investment

An Investment Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %
Investment5%0.5%

Cancer Cover

A Cancer Cover Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to 'clawback' some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %Clawback Period (Months)
Cancer Cover100%12%12

Approved Retirement Fund (ARF)

An ARF / AMRF Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to "clawback" some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.

 

ProductInitial %Recurring Commission %
ARF5%0.5%