Ms Palliser, who is in only her second year of a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Finance and Financial Planning, performed strongly in all of the finals challenges during an intense day of competition.

Now in its ninth year, the AMP University Challenge is a national financial planning competition for tertiary students that aims to identify promising new talent and promote high standards of education and professionalism among the next generation of advisers.

AMP Head of Education, Capability and Careers, Rod Edge said Ms Palliser impressed the judges with her energy and confidence.

“Crystal performed well in all the challenges you need to master to be a top financial adviser,” Mr Edge said.

“But it was her self-confidence and interpersonal skills that really impressed the judges and lifted her above the competition.”

Ms Palliser won despite competing on her own, rather than as part of a team. A team of students from TAFE NSW came in second in the finals, with a team from Deakin University placing third.

The finalists were tested on their technical knowledge as well as their ability to engage with clients and explain a financial strategy in a mock advice interview. They were also required to prepare and deliver a speech on the impact of technology on the future of financial advice.

The finals are also a chance for the students to mix with senior advice professionals and financial planning academics and get advice on their studies and career opportunities.

The AMP University Challenge is integrated into the curriculum and assessment for students studying financial planning majors at Deakin University, Griffith University, TAFE NSW, University of Wollongong, Charles Sturt University and Western Sydney University.

Marc Olynyk, Program Director of Financial Planning at Deakin University said: “We find the AMP University Challenge a great opportunity for our students to put theory into practice and to build their client relationship skills.”

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The top 5 entries have been selected from students around Australia to compete in the 2019 finals of the AMP University Challenge.

A record 213 students entered the 2019 competition, now in its ninth year. The competition seeks to promote emerging talent among the next generation of financial advisers and drive higher professional standards in financial planning.

Students from Deakin University, TAFE NSW, Griffith University and Central Queensland University made the final cut: two teams and three solo competitors.

AMP will now bring the students to Sydney to compete in Finals Day on Friday 25 October.

The finalists are:

• Anthony Heffernan: Central Queensland University
• Karli Tsemetzis, Anna-Maria Moldovan and Sophie Amerena: Deakin University
• Kyle Roberts: Deakin University
• Crystal Palliser: Griffith University
• Scott McLaren, Leo Su and Lachlan Darmanin: TAFE NSW

AMP Head of Education, Capability and Careers Rod Edge congratulated the top place getters, saying they had already shown outstanding talent to reach the finals.All competitors were required to submit a financial plan for a hypothetical client, following proper advice processes and convincingly showing the advice was in the clients’ best interests.

“We’ve had a record number of entries this year, so the competition has been hotter than ever to score a place in the top 5,” Mr Edge said.

Finals Day is an intense round of challenges, including a technical quiz, a formal presentation on a topical industry issue and a mock advice interview where the finalists have to present their financial plan to their client.

The winning students will share in $10,000 prize money and national recognition of their career potential.

This year the AMP University Challenge will also be the subject of an academic research project conducted by AMP and its education partner Griffith University into the influence of industry competitions on student career outcomes.

The research is led by AMP’s newly-appointed research fellow in financial advice at Griffith, Ellana Brand.

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