The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the finalists in the 11th AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), supported by ANZ Wealth.
The Award recognises the top up and coming, innovative advisers, who have been providing financial advice for three years or less. Advisers are judged on the quality of their financial advice, their commitment to education, and their contribution to their profession and to their community, particularly in the area of financial literacy.
The finalists have an ongoing commitment to their own professional development and display an ‘X factor’, proving their worthiness for this year’s Award.
AFA CEO, Brad Fox, said, “Now, more than ever, it’s important to the growth of the profession that we attract and retain talent. This Award is a way to uncover that talent and to share their early successes with the wider advice market.”
Each finalist attended a full day judging process in Sydney in front of a panel that included ANZ Wealth’s Don Sillar, Head of Sales, AFA National Vice President and 2013 Adviser of the Year winner, Jenny Brown and two previous Rising Star winners: AFA Victorian State Director, Chris Browne (2007) and AFA Chief Executive, Brad Fox (2008).
Mr Fox said, “The quality of this year’s nominees was incredibly high, and just choosing the finalists was a tough job. It is a great example of how the AFA Rising Star Award has achieved one of its key objectives envisioned when it commenced – to attract and foster new talent towards a career in financial advice.”
ANZ Global Wealth’s Managing Director, Advice and Open Market, Neil Younger, said, “As a sponsor of the Award for the 11th year, we are delighted to nurture the talented nominees who took part in the awards process. The Award provides an opportunity for participants to gain insights from other advisers and to build their networks. We believe new advisers will be key to sustaining the industry’s growth into the future.”
The 2015 Rising Star of the Year Award finalists are:
· Katherine Cairns from Peel Wealth Financial Planning in Perth
· Declan Doolan from Mr Insurance in Brisbane
· Kylie George from Harvest Wealth in Mildura
· Adrian Patty from AP Financial Solutions in Sydney
· Mark Richardson from Duncan Financial Advisers in Coffs Harbour
· Corey Wastle from Verse Wealth in Melbourne
The Award winner will be announced at the AFA National Adviser Conference in Cairns, Sunday 25 October 2015. For more information on the AFA Rising Star of the Year Award, see: www.afarisingstar.com.au. To register for the AFA National Adviser Conference, visit: www.afaconference.com.au.
