{"id":74879,"date":"2024-11-29T08:23:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T22:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/?p=74879"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:53:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T03:53:32","slug":"top-advisers-recognised-at-2024-faaa-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/2024\/11\/29\/top-advisers-recognised-at-2024-faaa-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Top Advisers Recognised at 2024 FAAA Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The winners of the FAAA annual awards have been announced at the FAAA Congress in Brisbane with the top awards going to two advisers from Melbourne, while the Professional Practice of the Year Award went to a firm from Perth.<\/p>\n<p>The FAAA says the awards recognise members who deliver the highest standards of professional financial advice, as well as those who go above and beyond to support their local communities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year:<strong> Bianca Musico &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warrhunt.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warr Hunt<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Adviser of the Year (sponsored by Zurich Australia): <strong>John Cachia<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrivingwealth.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thriving Wealth\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Professional Practice of the Year: <a href=\"https:\/\/capital-partners.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital Partners<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Inspire Women \u2013 Excellence in Advice (sponsored by TAL): <strong>Deline Jacovides<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/maziwealth.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mazi Wealth<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gen Next Rising Star of the Year:<strong> Jakob Ayres<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/aptwealth.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apt Wealth Partners<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FAAA University Student of the Year Award (sponsored by UniSuper):<strong> Emma McKenzie<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FAAA CEO <strong>Sarah Abood<\/strong>, says the Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year Award is a \u201c\u2026testament to Bianca Musico\u2019s passion for developing the next generation of advisers and ensuring as many people as possible gain access to sound financial advice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\">Musico joined Warr Hunt in 2013 and holds leadership responsibility in the head of advice role. She became a principal of the firm in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74895\" style=\"width: 466px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Awards-Musico-1d401180-3f87-49b1-8e41-bceb795723fd-e1732836314802.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74895 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Awards-Musico-1d401180-3f87-49b1-8e41-bceb795723fd-e1732836314802.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Awards-Musico-1d401180-3f87-49b1-8e41-bceb795723fd-e1732836314802.jpg 466w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Awards-Musico-1d401180-3f87-49b1-8e41-bceb795723fd-e1732836314802-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Awards-Musico-1d401180-3f87-49b1-8e41-bceb795723fd-e1732836314802-397x420.jpg 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year Bianca Musico with FAAA&#8217;s Sarah Abood and David Sharpe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Abood also noted the winner of the FAAA Adviser of the Year Award, John Cachia\u2019s 21 years\u2019 experience in the financial services profession &#8220;&#8230;and his success in integrating the wealth coaching and behavioural finance disciplines with financial planning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cachia is the founder and strategic wealth adviser of Melbourne-based Thriving Wealth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Kieran Forde<\/strong>, Head of Adviser Channel at Zurich Australia, congratulated Cachia. \u201cBeing part of the judging panel and seeing first-hand the talent and passion from all nominees has been an honour. John demonstrated outstanding expertise and commitment to delivering exceptional client outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74896\" style=\"width: 456px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/awards-cachie-5affb070-aec0-486b-a14b-9262e171ee11-e1732836480313.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74896 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/awards-cachie-5affb070-aec0-486b-a14b-9262e171ee11-e1732836480313.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/awards-cachie-5affb070-aec0-486b-a14b-9262e171ee11-e1732836480313.jpg 456w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/awards-cachie-5affb070-aec0-486b-a14b-9262e171ee11-e1732836480313-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/awards-cachie-5affb070-aec0-486b-a14b-9262e171ee11-e1732836480313-324x400.jpg 324w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/awards-cachie-5affb070-aec0-486b-a14b-9262e171ee11-e1732836480313-341x420.jpg 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adviser of the Year John Cachia with Sarah Abood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The winner of the FAAA Professional Practice of the Year Award, Capital Partners, which is based in Perth, was established in 1999 by <strong>David Andrew<\/strong> and has grown significantly over the past two decades and now employs 50 staff members.<\/p>\n<p>Abood noted Capital Partners\u2019 holistic approach to financial advice \u201c\u2026focusing on aligning clients&#8217; wealth with their personal values and life goals, and its comprehensive and sustained commitment to both business and succession planning.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74903\" style=\"width: 414px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/FAAA-Partnership-5aca705e-0d83-440f-a60b-0e65874ec9b5-e1733102428207.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74903 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/FAAA-Partnership-5aca705e-0d83-440f-a60b-0e65874ec9b5-e1733102428207.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/FAAA-Partnership-5aca705e-0d83-440f-a60b-0e65874ec9b5-e1733102428207.jpg 414w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/FAAA-Partnership-5aca705e-0d83-440f-a60b-0e65874ec9b5-e1733102428207-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/FAAA-Partnership-5aca705e-0d83-440f-a60b-0e65874ec9b5-e1733102428207-314x420.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Capital Partners&#8217; David Andrew and Charmaine Lamprecht &#8211; winners of Professional Practice of the Year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74904\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/awards-inspire-7bc9dde3-c804-4572-9e6a-4041b998c731-e1733102567302.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74904 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/awards-inspire-7bc9dde3-c804-4572-9e6a-4041b998c731-e1733102567302.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/awards-inspire-7bc9dde3-c804-4572-9e6a-4041b998c731-e1733102567302.jpg 506w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/awards-inspire-7bc9dde3-c804-4572-9e6a-4041b998c731-e1733102567302-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/awards-inspire-7bc9dde3-c804-4572-9e6a-4041b998c731-e1733102567302-324x420.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inspire Women \u2013 Excellence in Advice winner Deline Jacovides with Sarah Abood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74905\" style=\"width: 498px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Rising-Star-Jakob-Ayres-d1e8d612-cc9e-4676-a862-6cb99835f57a-e1733102725189.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74905 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Rising-Star-Jakob-Ayres-d1e8d612-cc9e-4676-a862-6cb99835f57a-e1733102725189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Rising-Star-Jakob-Ayres-d1e8d612-cc9e-4676-a862-6cb99835f57a-e1733102725189.jpg 498w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Rising-Star-Jakob-Ayres-d1e8d612-cc9e-4676-a862-6cb99835f57a-e1733102725189-300x251.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rising Star Jakob Ayres with the FAAA&#8217;s Sarah Abood and David Sharpe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The winners of the FAAA annual awards have been announced at the FAAA Congress in Brisbane with the top awards going to two advisers from Melbourne, while the Professional Practice of the Year Award went to a firm from Perth. 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