Panacea unveils winners of Virtual Paraplanner of the Year Awards 2015

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Tilney Bestinvest paraplanner Kerry Vilchez has been named Paraplanner Personality of the Year at the inaugural Virtual Paraplanner Awards run by Panacea Adviser.

It was a double success for Vilchez, who also picked up the award for Best Use of Technology by a Paraplanner. Panacea Adviser, which describes itself as a community for advisers and financial professionals, launched the Virtual Paraplanner Awards 2015 in May. A judging panel including Panacea Adviser CEO Derek Bradley and Professional Adviser editor Scott Sinclair drew shortlists from the nominations, before winners were determined by vote. More than 1,000 advisers and principals voted. Panacea chief Bradley said: "Congratulations to all of our winners and shortlisters. All of tho...

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