Ravi Agarwal
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and ANZ Global Wealth have announced Ravi Agarwal of MEDIQ Financial Services as the AFA’s 2013 Rising Star.
The AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), supported by ANZ Global Wealth, recognises talented advisers who have been practicing for three years or less, who provide quality financial advice; demonstrate a commitment to education and make a valuable contribution to their profession and to their community.
AFA CEO, Brad Fox, said Mr Agarwal is an excellent role model for advisers entering the profession.
“Ravi has established himself as a highly educated, hard-working and trustworthy financial adviser and is a great example of the younger advisers that are building enviable careers in financial advice,” he said. “We are pleased to recognize Ravi’s great work as a professional adviser, his community contribution via his pro bono work and his role as a financial educator within his target market.”
Mr Fox said Mr Agarwal specializes in servicing medical professionals and has emerged as one of the leading financial advisers in this niche. “Ravi has built a strong business in a short period of time and has demonstrated strong commitment to continuing professional education. He is a great example to others in the way that he is investing in himself, and his business.”
Neil Younger, General Manager Advice and Open Market Channels at ANZ Global Wealth said, “Ravi is a deserving winner and was a true standout from his peers. All six advisers nominated for the Award however were outstanding and should be extremely proud of their achievements to date. We are excited about seeing each of them develop as future role models for other new financial advisers.”