AFA and ANZ name rising stars
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Rising Star of the Year Award has named six finalists for this year, the eleventh instalment of the ceremony in partnership with ANZ Wealth.
The award is presented annually to a new adviser who has demonstrated commitment to the industry and to education, as well as providing quality advice and working for the benefit of their community.
AFA chief executive, Brad Fox, said the finalists this year were all newcomers who were aiming to boost the attractive qualities of the profession. "This year's entrants are particularly strong. We are seeing the work the industry has done... to promote our profession now coming in through," he said.
"Professional qualifications, experience and most importantly, [there is] a desire to provide clear, transparent and trusted advice."
The 2016 AFA Rising Star of the Year Award finalists are:
Gregory Adam Bloom - Yellow Brick Road
Cathryn Gross -- The Wealth Network
Peter Hodgson -- ANZ Financial Planning
Martiza Kriel -- Synchron
Brent Story -- AMP Financial Planning
ErinTruscott -- Financial Wisdom
The winner would be selected from a panel that included Fox, along with ANZ Wealth head of marketing, Laura Halbert, AFA state director for Tasmania, Matthew Hawkins, and 2007 award recipient, Chris Browne. ANZ head of sales, Don Sillar, South Australia and Northern Territory AFA state directors, Dave Slovinec, and JBS Financial Strategists founder and chief executive, Jenny Brown, will round out the panel.
The winner will be named at the AFA National Conference in Canberra on 7 October.
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