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Resigning a broker from your business

This article explains how to resign a broker in Mercury Nexus and outlines applicable notice periods and workflow steps.

Updated today

Important Note: We have updated various fields and labels to ensure you have a consistent experience in Mercury Nexus. Instead of individually referring to roles as Agent, Advisor, Loan Writer, and Associate, we will now universally use the term "Broker." This change will simplify your interactions across Mercury Nexus.

Use this guide to resign a broker from your business through the Membership Centre in Mercury Nexus. You will also learn what notice periods apply for Connective Credit Representatives and Australian Credit Licence (ACL) holders, and how to record additional information to support the resignation.

Starting a resignation

A principal owner can initiate a resignation at any time through the Membership Centre.

  1. Open Membership Centre in Mercury Nexus.

  2. Select Resign a Broker.

  3. Under Active Brokers, find the broker you want to resign.

  4. Select Start resignation.

  5. Complete the resignation form, including:

    • Resignation date

    • Separation letter – Yes or No

    • New aggregator

    • Notice period acknowledgement

      • Connective Credit Representatives require a minimum 30-day notice period

      • ACL holders require a minimum 2-day notice period

    • Comment – Add context, including whether you agree to an early resignation or require a specific end date.

  6. Select Submit.

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Cancelling a resignation

You can cancel a resignation if it was started in error or circumstances change.

  1. Open Membership Centre in Mercury Nexus.

  2. Select Resign a Broker.

  3. Under Resignations in Progress, find the broker.

  4. Select Cancel resignation.

  5. Select Submit.

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What happens next

Once the resignation is submitted, the broker may be required to complete specific offboarding steps depending on their status.

The broker will also receive an automated email with further information about their resignation after the submission is processed.

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Need help?

If you need help resigning a broker in Mercury Nexus, contact your Partnership Manager or email [email protected].

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