The awards, presented to the winners at the FSC Awards Dinner last night.

FSC acting chief executive Haydee Stroud said "the quality of the entries, and the number of great outcomes that have been a result of the work on show, meant some challenging decisions for the judges.”

Overall, the FSC received nearly 40 entries from across the sector.

“Entrants contributions to the financial services sector and to the wider New Zealand community have all played a part in growing the financial confidence and wellbeing of all New Zealanders,“ she said.

Chair’s Award for Services to the Industry

• Ana-Marie Lockyer: Chief Executive Officer, Pie Funds

Emerging Trailblazer Award

• Leigh Bennett, Fidelity Life (Winner)
• Charlotte Cockrell, Fidelity Life (Highly Commended)
• Seema Bangera, Asteron Life (Highly Commended)

Workplace Savings Award

• Bruce Kerr, Professional Trustee

Contribution to Community Award

• Toi Ora - nib and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei (Winner)
• Tatou Social Supermarket - Māngere Budgeting Services Trust (Highly Commended)

Excellence in Governance Award

• The Compliance Company

Excellence in Sustainability Practices Award

• AIA New Zealand

Excellence in Wellbeing & Inclusion Award 

• Southern Cross Health Insurance

Team of the Year Award

• Operations Team, Sharesies (Winner)
• Business Transformation and Customer Engagement Team, ASB Bank (Highly Commended)