A team from Griffith University held off strong competition to take home first prize in the 2017 AMP University Challenge.
Monica Ann Rayos and Artur Kurnikov, the Griffith Elite Group, won $5000 after proving their skills in a technical quiz, presentation and client consultation.
In its seventh year, the Challenge is a national financial planning competition for tertiary students that aims to identify new talent and promote professionalism.
A record 700 students entered the Challenge this year and there were only a handful of points between the finalists.
“The judges were away for so long that we thought we might have to send out a search party,” said Professor Mark Brimble, illustrating just how tough the decision was.
The Griffith team were commended for their strong presentation, picking up on technology, and their personal approach to the client meeting.
“It still feels surreal, I’m still trying to take it in,” said Monica Ann Rayos.
Ms Rayos, now in
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