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Australian Broking Awards 2020: Industry Thought Leader and Innovator of the Year finalists revealed!

by Annie Kane11 minute read
Australian Broking Awards 2020: Industry Thought Leader and Innovator of the Year finalists revealed!

The Adviser, in partnership with Pepper Money, is pleased to announce the finalists for the Industry Thought Leader and Innovator of the Year categories for this year’s Australian Broking Awards.

This year, finalists for the Australian Broking Awards (ABAs) will be revealed by categories over the course of the next two weeks.

This new approach is to showcase the outstanding achievements of our finalists in each hotly contested category, with each finalist having a dedicated profile page to display their valuable contribution in strengthening Australia’s broking profession.

Industry Thought Leader of the Year

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This award recognises the individual within the Australian broking market who has shown long-term passion and aptitude for improving the industry and advocating on behalf of the development and growth of the third-party channel.

Ten individuals from across the different segments of the industry – including brokers, aggregator heads, lender heads, association heads and mentors – have been named as finalists this year.

Click here to see the full finalist list for this year’s Industry Thought Leader of the Year.

Innovator of the Year

The Innovator of the Year award acknowledges the brokerage or aggregator that has embraced innovation or technology to deliver outstanding results, whether it’s related to product, service, business development processes, technology, staff/client management or any other relevant area.

There are 10 finalists for this award this year, with a strong focus on financial literacy.

Click here to see the full finalist list for this year’s Innovator of the Year award.

The Australian Broking Awards 2020 to be held on 16 July

Now in its 10th year, the Australian Broking Awards program – run in partnership with principal partner NAB – recognises excellence across the entire mortgage and finance broking industry.

This year’s awards will be delivered through our first-ever virtual awards broadcast, which will bring the excitement and fanfare straight to your homes as we look to recognise the achievements of talented professionals leading the way.

Registration is FREE for the live broadcast. Prepare your black tie, dust off your ball gown, pop the champagne and get ready to celebrate from your boardroom, office or even your lounge room as you celebrate the success of Australia’s leading broking professionals. Plus, if you take part in the competition for the most creative attendee, you could win $500!

Find out more about the Australian Broking Awards 2020 here.

The finalists that have been announced for 2020 so far are:

  • Boutique Aggregator 
  • Commercial Broker of the Year
  • Customer Service of the Year - Office
  • Residential Broker of the Year 
  • Rising Star 
  • Training and Education Program of the Year 

[Related: Australian Broking Awards 2020: Rising Star and Boutique Aggregator finalists revealed!]

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AUTHOR

Annie Kane is the managing editor of Momentum's mortgage broking title, The Adviser.

As well as leading the editorial strategy, Annie writes news and features about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation, fintechs and the wider lending landscape.

She is also the host of the Elite Broker, New Broker, Mortgage & Finance Leader, Women in Finance and In Focus podcasts and The Adviser Live webcasts. 

Annie regularly emcees industry events and awards, such as the Better Business Summit, the Women in Finance Summit as well as other industry events.

Prior to joining The Adviser in 2016, Annie wrote for The Guardian Australia and had a speciality in sustainability.

She has also had her work published in several leading consumer titles, including Elle (Australia) magazine, BBC Music, BBC History and Homes & Antiques magazines.