Financial Advice New Zealand appoints new Head of Professional Development

Financial Advice New Zealand has appointed Cecilia Farrow to the new role of Head of Professional Development. Farrow was a former director on the Board of Financial Advice New Zealand.

Farrow says

“Throughout my 27 years in financial services, I have been passionate about contributing to lifting financial advice to a professional status. The settings are in place now for all financial advisers, irrespective of the scope of advice they specialise in, to be recognised as a professional. We know this will increase trust by consumers and reduce barriers to kiwi’s seeking out quality financial advice. It’s exciting to have the opportunity to spearhead the Financial Advice New Zealand professional development programme and professional designations pathways to support our members to reach the pinnacle of their chosen career.”

Following Cecila running a powerful workshop on the subject of professional designation for insurance advisers at the recent Financial Advice New Zealand conference in Wellington, this appointment makes a great deal of sense. We wish Cecilia all the best with this important portfolio, and we intend to amplify messages around the value of a good industry-based practitioner’s qualification, and lend a hand where we can.

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