MDRT Academy tightens criteria after first NZ year
Rick Willis says smaller groups with seasoned mentors and stricter selection criteria will help the programme achieve better results, with 60-70 mentees expected in 2026.
MDRT Academy is tightening its selection criteria for 2026 after 15 of its 50 mentees became full MDRT members in its first year.
Rick Willis, partner and senior adviser at Sprout Financial Services, runs the academy locally.
The programme had its first New Zealand run in 2025, and aims to help young advisers work towards MDRT membership. It conducts monthly sessions on various topics...MORE»
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