Young Achiever of the Year finalists announced


Money Management's judging panel has selected five finalists who will compete for the Young Achiever of the Year award.
The award is open to any professional under the age of 35 who is working in the financial services industry.
The finalists for 2013 are:
- Matt Heine, executive director of netwealth Investments
- Jonathan Wu, associate director and head of distribution and operations, Premium China Funds Management
- Aaron Kane, financial planner and mortgage broker, EK Financial Group
- Sing Koay, financial planner, ipac Western Australia
- Mark Natoli, Commercial Operations Manager for Bridges Financial Services
The winner will be announced at the Money Management/Lonsec Fund Manager of the Year 2013 awards ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney on 16 May.
Money Management recently announced the finalists for the overall Fund Manager of the Year award, as well as 14 other fund-related categories. Money Management will also recognise the high achievers in the financial services advertising and marketing space, and will award the BDM of the Year and Lifetime Achiever of the Year.
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