Women in Financial Services Awards 2015
The financial services industry's brightest and most courageous women were recognised at Money Management and Super Review's third annual Women in Financial Services Awards.
Over 340 attendees flocked to the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney on 22 October, to watch their female peers and colleagues get recognised for their stellar work and leadership.
Following are the winners and finalists in the 12 categories:
Woman of the Year — Sponsored by MetLife
Winner
Anne Loveridge - Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Finalists
Debby Blakey - CEO
HESTA
Deborah Kent - financial adviser/director
Integra Financial Services
Karen Volpato - Senior policy adviser
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees
Penni James - Non-executive director
Colonial First State
Financial Planner of the Year — Sponsored by PIMCO
Winner
Lisa Duggan - Financial planner/director
Epona Financial Guidance
Finalists
Dianne Charman - Director senior adviser
Jade Financial Group
Lesley Faehse - Branch manager
Morgans Financial Limited
Louise Lakomy - Director
Crystal Wealth Partners
Tracey Sofra - Founding partner and financial planner
Sofcorp Financial Services
Superannuation Executive of the Year — Sponsored by PIMCO
Winner
Lee Scales - Executive manager, member and people services
UniSuper
Finalists
Catherine Price - Owner
TABS Super Fund Auditors
Carolyn Johnson - Head of marketing
Hostplus
Nicolle Rantanen - Acting CEO
Statewide
Trish Donohue - Executive manager, investment management
CBUS
Industry Advocacy Award — Sponsored by Allan Gray
Winner
Clare Payne - Founder/COO
The Banking and Finance Oath/Tobacco Free Portfolios
Finalists
Deborah Kent - Financial adviser/director
Integra Financial Services
Julie Coates - Partner
PwC
Katherine Ashby - Senior product technical manager
BT Financial Group
Tracey Sofra - Founding partner and financial planner
Sofcorp Financial Services
Investment Manager of the Year — Sponsored by State Street
Winner
Kate Howitt - Portfolio manager
Fidelity Worldwide Investments
Finalist
Anne Anderson - Head of fixed income and managing director
UBS Global Asset Management
Mentor of the Year — Sponsored by NAB Asset Management
Winner
Sue Viskovic - Managing director
Elixir Consulting
Finalists
Jenny Brown - Founder and CEO
JBS Finanical Strategists
Kharen Kaleda - Director and financial planning specialist
Avant Garde Financial
Employer of the Year
Winner
Finalists
Pekada
TABS Super Fund Auditors
Female BDM of the Year
Winner
Amy Parsons - Sales development manager
TAL
Finalists
Catherine Price - Owner
TABS Super Fund Auditors
Colette Thunig - BDM
AMP
Victoria Silva - Partnership manager
AMP
Life Insurance
Winner
Paula Bourke - National claims manager
BT Financial Group
Finalists
Melissa Crawford - Distribution strategy manager
AIA Australia
Renee Hancock - Head of life product
ClearView Wealth Limited
Serena West - Principal
Capital Partners Risk Insurance Advisers
Suzanne White - Head of life, accident and health
Beazley
Marketing and Communications
Winner
Danielle Clarke - Communications manager
UniSuper
Finalists
Amanda Campos Pascall - Senior product implementation manager
BT Financial Group
Carolyn Johnson - Head of marketing
Hostplus
Enza Capurso - Senior marketing and communications manager
Charter Hall
Naomi Christopher - Communications manager
Midwinter
Pro Bono
Winner
Christine Swanson - Director
Prominent Financial Services
Finalists
Elizabeth Rodley - Senior rehabilitation and early intervention consultant
MetLife
Liz Trotter - Partner and financial adviser
Triple A Financial Services
Rising Star
Winner
Lara Neate - Claims Consultant
BT Financial Group
Finalists
Ferina Reviyanti - Actuarial pricing analyst
MetLife
Jenny Liu - Senior pricing analyst
MetLife
Kylie George - Financial adviser
Harvest Wealth
Sharon Hills - Financial adviser
All Financial Services (NSW)
AUTHOR
Malavika Santhebennur
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