Celebrating excellence in financial services

The Financial Services Council of New Zealand (FSC) has announced the finalists for the FSC Awards 2024, recognising outstanding work and excellence in the New Zealand financial services sector.
“We are delighted to see a record number of entries this year,” said FSC acting CEO Haydee Stroud (pictured above).
“All entrants have clearly dedicated significant effort, time, and resources to delivering positive outcomes and real change. Their commitment drives the sustainability of our sector, grows the financial wellbeing of New Zealanders, and contributes positively to New Zealand as a whole.”
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Stroud congratulated all finalists for their outstanding commitment in delivering tangible results, noting that the judging panel faced an extremely difficult yet inspiring challenge in choosing from such high-quality entrants.
She thanked everyone who submitted award nominations and expressed anticipation for announcing the winners during the FSC Awards dinner.
FSC Awards ceremony and keynote address
Andrew Bayly, minister of commerce and consumer affairs, will deliver a keynote address and congratulate the winners at the FSC Awards Dinner on Sept. 4.
The event, sponsored by PwC New Zealand, will be part of the FSC24 Conference: Consumer Prosperity and Resilience from Sept. 3-5 at The Cordis Hotel, Auckland.
Finalist list for FSC Awards 2024
Contribution to Community Award – sponsored by Fisher Funds
- Extra Care Programme - Westpac New Zealand
- Rangapū - Fidelity Life
- Support for Vulnerable Customers – New Zealand Automobile Association
- Tatou Social Supermarket - Māngere Budgeting Services Trust
- Toi Ora - nib and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
Emerging Trailblazer Award – sponsored by Swiss Re
- Carl Olsen, Sharesies
- Charlotte Cockrell, Fidelity Life
- Kavita Chetty, New Zealand Automobile Association
- Leigh Bennett, Fidelity Life
- Sam Kellar, Whai Rawa, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
- Seema Bangera, Asteron Life
Excellence in Governance Award – sponsored by Fidelity Life
- AIA New Zealand
- New Zealand Automobile Association
- The Compliance Company
Workplace Savings Award – sponsored by PwC New Zealand
- Bruce Kerr, Professional Trustee
- David Young, Maritime Retirement Scheme
Excellence in Sustainability Practices Award – sponsored by PwC New Zealand
- AIA New Zealand
- BT Funds Management (NZ) Limited
- Consilium New Zealand and FNZ
Excellence in Wellbeing & Inclusion Award – sponsored by Swiss Re
- Pie Funds
- Southern Cross Health Insurance
- SHIFT
Team of the Year Award – sponsored by PwC New Zealand
- Business Transformation and Customer Engagement Team, ASB Bank
- Claims Team, Fidelity Life
- CoFI Core Team, Southern Cross Medical Care Society
- Marketing Team, Fisher Funds
- Operations Team, Sharesies
Chair’s Award for Service to the Industry – sponsored by PwC New Zealand
- Ana-Marie Lockyer: Chief Executive Officer, Pie Funds
- Kate Dron: Chief and Appointed Actuary, Partners Life
- Tracey Cross: Independent Legal and Business Adviser
To purchase tickets for the conference and FSC awards dinner, click here. See the full three-day programme and speakers here.
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