Events

Recognising the women leading the charge in the financial services sector

The national awards program was designed to recognise and acknowledge the leading women influencing the Australian finance industry.

This is the benchmark for excellence around Australia, and year after year recognises the outstanding contribution made to the profession, propelling the industry forward.

This year, we will once again celebrate the best of the best over a range of categories, from entrepreneurs to CEOs, from accounting and banking and finance, and much more.

Register your interest to be among the first to know when submissions and nominations open in 2024.

Recognising the top businesses and professionals in the financial services industry across the nation

The most anticipated awards program of the year, the ifa Excellence Awards, returned for 2023 and once again delivered an unparalleled awards program that identified the top businesses and professionals in the financial services industry across the nation.

Winning an ifa Excellence Award is a highly desirable accolade for both individuals and businesses seeking to forge their role in the finance industry and pinpoint professional development and innovation.

Keen to get involved in 2024? Register your interest today and be among the first to know when submissions and nominations open.

Our ifa Future Forum is a one-day event jam-packed with the practical solutions you need to ensure the long-term relevance of your practice and advice in today’s industry.

Leading business coaches, thought leaders, and fellow advisers dissected the future of financial advice and provided practical solutions through high-touch, collaborative masterclasses.

With an influx of clients, capacity constraints, and increasing barriers to entry for new advisers, attendees gained insights into practical tips and take-home tools that they could implement in their practice operations immediately.

Register your interest for 2023 today to be among the first to know when tickets go on sale.

It’s no secret that recent local and global events have placed greater pressure on responsible investing.

Consumer preferences continue to shift towards financial advice that has a greater consideration and an impactful incorporation of transparently sustainable, equitable, and environmentally progressive options.

Meeting the advice needs of your clients TODAY will serve to keep you better equipped to meet the needs of the clients of the future, many of whom will be Millennials that increasingly value sustainability, climate change, and gender parity.

Register your interest for our 2024 ESG Summit and be among the first to know when tickets go on sale.

If you’re ready for a career change and are looking for a rewarding and flexible role, mortgage and finance broking could just be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

In a rising cash rate environment, home loan borrowers need brokers more than ever, making mortgage and finance broking an in-demand profession.

Borrowers are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a loan but working out where to go and which product to choose is becoming increasingly stressful and confusing. It’s little wonder brokers have never been in greater demand!

This comprehensive workshop gives you all the information you need to discover why mortgage and finance broking is an outstanding career, what’s involved in getting started, and how to build a lucrative new business with outstanding outcomes for your clients.

The Fund Manager of the Year Awards is the most anticipated awards program of the year for the funds industry – the one setting the standard for the top fund managers and professionals in the Australian marketplace marking its 35th year in 2023.

Winning a Fund Manager of the Year award is a huge accolade. In a highly competitive and evolving funds sector, recognition at this prestigious event cannot be underestimated. With a reputation built over decades, the Money Management Fund Manager of the Year Awards is the Australian standard for excellence for advisers, institutions and investors.

Keen to get involved in 2024? Register your interest today to be among the first to know when submissions and nominations open.

The most anticipated awards program of the year, the Super Fund of the Year Awards, once again delivered an unparalleled awards program that identified the top businesses and professionals in the sector, bringing together super fund trustees and executives, group insurance executives and custodians to reward the best of the best.

Winning a Super Fund of the Year Award is an outstanding and valuable accolade for institutions and super funds as well as individuals.

The awards are open to every organisation and professional that supports the Australian superannuation industry, from the biggest institutions and funds to the boutique challengers and from the most senior professionals through to the rising stars.

Keen to get involved in 2024? Register your interest today and be the first to know when submissions and nominations open.

Join us at the Women in Finance Summit 2023 as we reshape the landscape of the Australian financial services industry by shattering the glass ceiling and supporting women in building thriving financial services businesses.

While there has been a significant decline in the gender pay gap since 2015, dropping from 37.5 per cent to 28.6 per cent, there is still work to be done. The financial services industry still has one of the highest pay gaps in Australia, second only to the construction industry.

Our inaugural Women in Finance Summit 2023 is here to spark discussion on the key issues facing women in the financial services sector and consider solutions to make it a more equitable industry.

Together, we aim to set a new precedent for the profession by learning from the experiences of Australian women who are leading the way and understanding how our collective influence can bring about lasting change in both societal and professional norms.