Mumbai: CNBC-TV18 and UTI Mutual Fund, have come together to announce the launch of the biggest financial sector awards, the Financial Advisor Awards 2018. Keeping in mind the expansive growth in the sector of financial services, the awards theme for the current edition revolves around Mutual Funds. Highlighting the importance of investment and growth in the sector along with trends, opportunities and strategies in the market pertaining to the same.
With this property, CNBC-TV18 and UTI Mutual Funds aim to felicitate the heroes who have helped provide financial security to investors across the country, gauging them based on their knowledge, analytical skills, understanding of the market, among other things. The awards will also throw light on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in the financial advisory field.
India is the capital of youth with a median age of 27.6 years; and our nation stands a chance to see a larger pool of savings, which can be channelized into investments since a vast number of Indians have just entered the work force. The key to making sound investments is having the right knowledge; a guiding hand in the field of investments comes in the form of a Financial Advisor, who goes beyond regular research and analysis to help each investor with the most optimal investment solutions.
Speaking about the property, Latha Venkatesh, Executive Editor of CNBC-TV18 said, “We are honored to bring the 9th edition of the Financial Advisor Awards in association with UTI Mutual Fund as we focus on bringing more investments via the largest sector of our country’s population, the youth. Since, Financial Advisors play a key role in educating them regarding their options, the market’s condition and its effects, they deserve to be recognized for their contribution towards the same.”
Speaking about the Financial Advisor Awards, Mr Leo Puri, MD of UTI Asset Management Company Ltd said, “This property highlights one of the most important members of UTI family, who help and guide investors manage their earnings. We are honoured to partner with CNBC-TV18 for this edition of the Financial Advisor Awards 2018. We hope that this platform encourages Financial Advisors to help the young and growing work force of our nation understand the importance of investments.”
