Adviser award winners announced

Christchurch based The Insurance Clinic’s Stephanie Wiki walked away with the Asteron Risk Adviser of the Year Award as well as the main prize, the Sovereign PAA Adviser of the Year Award for 2009.

Chief executive of the PAA, Dave McMillan was highly impressed with the quality of Wiki’s business.

”Our members are bound by a code of ethics and a complaints procedure that holds advisers accountable for the financial advice they give. The awards are designed to say that of all the people who adhere to our code of ethics and standards, here’s the cream of the crop. Stephanie’s business is right up there with the very best and we are delighted with such a deserving winner.”

The PAA Award categories cover established businesses and practitioners as well as the “Rookies” in the association. The established practitioners as well as rookies were honoured for their track record, their commitment to excellence and the part they play in supporting the community in which they live and serve.