Brad Fox – CEO – AFA
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has opened nominations for its 2013 AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), proudly supported by ANZ.
Now in its ninth year, the Award invites advisers from across the industry to nominate the best new advisers.
To be considered a Rising Star, advisers need to:
• Demonstrate high levels of advisory skills and knowledge
• Have been working as an adviser for three years or less
• Be based in a practice, either as an employee or as a principal
• Provide quality/holistic advice
• Have made contributions to the community
• Have contributed to the industry
• Have an appropriate educational background and qualifications
Brad Fox, Chief Executive Officer of the AFA, said the Award has inspired hundreds of people to take up a career as a financial adviser. “The achievements of previous winners and finalists have highlighted the enormous career opportunities available in financial advice,” he said.
Mr Fox also said the quality of the Rising Star nominees is outstanding.
“There is such diversity amongst nominees in educational background, geographical location, advice models and especially personal talent – the X Factor,” he said. “The Award is highly valuable to the advice market because it not only inspires new entrants to seek success, but, just as importantly, allows the AFA, with the support of ANZ, to shine a bright light on these immensely talented and successful individuals and recognise their achievements. They will become our future leaders.”
Don Sillar, Head of Sales, ANZ Global Wealth said, “This is the ninth year we’ve sponsored the AFA Rising Star of the Year Award, which plays such an important role in recognising, celebrating and supporting the industry’s best emerging talent.
“This Award continues to unearth remarkable individuals – all of whom deserve to be acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to their clients, their industry and their community.”
Nominations for the Award, which close on 31 July, can be made online at www.afarisingstar.com.au.
Nominees must be members of the AFA, and the winner will be announced at the AFA National Conference on 13 October 2013.