Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts announces 2018 award winners
20 September 2018
The winners of the 2018 Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards were announced yesterday evening at the London Hilton on Park Lane, at an awards ceremony hosted by Josh Widdicombe.
Awards were presented to recognise those companies that have consistently offered the most competitive products and the best levels of service, and shown the greatest innovation during the last 12 months. The winners were chosen based on a combination of the analytical expertise of Moneyfacts’ independent research team and the opinions of its IFA readership.
Richard Eagling, Editor of Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts, said:
“By recognising those companies that have consistently delivered premium products, service and innovation over the last 12 months, the Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards give a true measure of industry-wide excellence. The rigorous process by which the winners are decided ensures only the very best providers and advisers have been honoured at this year’s awards.”
Please see below the full list of awarded companies:
| Best Personal Pension Provider | Best SIPP Provider |
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Winner: Aviva Highly Commended: Royal London Commended: Prudential |
Winner: InvestAcc Highly Commended: Xafinity Commended: AJ Bell |
| Best SSAS Provider | Best Group Pension Provider |
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Winner: Rowanmoor Highly Commended: Barnett Waddingham Commended: Whitehall Group |
Winner: Scottish Widows Highly Commended: Royal London Commended: The People's Pension |
| Best Income Drawdown Provider | Best Equity Release Provider |
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Winner: Prudential Highly Commended: Royal London Commended: Canada Life |
Winner: Canada Life Highly Commended: Pure Retirement Commended: Just |
| Best Annuity Provider | Equity Release Adviser of the Year |
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Winner: Canada Life Highly Commended: Just Commended: Hodge Lifetime |
Winner: Key Retirement Highly Commended: Viva Retirement Solutions Commended: Bower Retirement |
| Retirement Adviser of the Year | Best Stocks & Shares ISA Provider |
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Winner: Strategic Solutions Chartered Financial Planners Highly Commended: Berry & Oak Commended: UNIQ Family Wealth |
Winner: Santander Highly Commended: Zurich Commended: Old Mutual Wealth |
| Best Investment Fund Provider | Best Investment Trust Provider |
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Winner: Old Mutual Global Investors Highly Commended: Invesco Perpetual Commended: Premier Asset Management |
Winner: JP Morgan Asset Management Highly Commended: F&C Investments Commended: Baillie Gifford |
| Best Multi-Manager Provider | Best Absolute Return Fund Provider |
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Winner: Architas Highly Commended: Premier Asset Management Commended: Seven Investment Management |
Winner: Premier Asset Management Highly Commended: Invesco Perpetual Commended: BNY Mellon |
| Best passive Fund Provider | Best Discretionary Fund Manager |
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Winner: Vanguard Asset Management Highly Commended: Legal & General Investment Management Commended: Lyxor ETF |
Winner: Tatton Investment Management Highly Commended: Parmenion Commended: Tavistock Wealth |
| Best Wrap/Platform | Best Structured Products Provider |
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Winner: Old Mutual Wealth Highly Commended: Transact Commended: Nucleus |
Winner: Investec Structured Products Highly Commended: Walker Crips Structured Investments Commended: Hilbert Investment Solutions |
| Best Ethical Investment Provider | Best Ethical Discretionary Fund Manager |
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Winner: EdenTree Investment Management Highly Commended: Liontrust Commended: Royal London Asset Management |
Winner: Parmenion Highly Commended: Rathbone Greenbank Investments Commended: King & Shaxson |
| Best Junior ISA Provider | Investment Adviser of the Year |
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Winner: OneFamily Highly Commended: Shepherds Friendly Commended: AJ Bell |
Winner: Kellands (Hale) Highly Commended: Citywide Financial Partners Commended: McCarthy Taylor |
| Best Tax and Estate Planning Solutions Provider | Best Investment Bond Provider |
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Winner: Octopus Investments Highly Commended: Canada Life Commended: TIME Investments |
Winner: Prudential Highly Commended: Canada Life Commended: Utmost Wealth Solutions |
| Best Venture Capital Trust Provider | Tax and Estate Planner of the Year |
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Winner: Octopus Investments Highly Commended: Puma Investments Commended: Amati Global Investors |
Winner: M & H Financial Planning Highly Commended: Common Sense Financial Planning Commended: Prosperity Wealth |
| Best Term Assurance Provider | Best Income Protection Provider |
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Winner: Legal & General Highly Commended: Aviva Commended: AIG Life |
Winner: LV= Highly Commended: Cirencester Friendly Commended: Holloway Friendly |
| Best Critical Illness Provider | Best Group Protection Provider |
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Winner: VitalityLife Highly Commended: AIG Life Commended: Aviva |
Winner: Omnilife Highly Commended: Canada Life Commended: Unum |
| Best Business Protection Provider | Protection Adviser of the Year |
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Winner: Legal & General Highly Commended: Aviva Commended: Zurich |
Winner: L&C Mortgages Highly Commended: Cura Financial Services Commended: Future Proof |
| Best Private Medical Insurance | Best Health Cash Plan Provider |
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Winner: VitalityHealth Highly Commended: Bupa Commended: WPA |
Winner: Health Shield Highly Commended: Westfield Health Commended: BHSF |
| Best Investment Service | Best Protection Service |
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Winner: Seven Investment Management Highly Commended: Prudential Commended: Canada Life |
Winner: Aegon Highly Commended: LV= Commended: Holloway Friendly |
| Best Healthcare Service | Best Pension Service |
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Winner: Aviva UK Health Highly Commended: The Exeter Commended: Bupa |
Winner: Old Mutual Wealth Highly Commended: InvestAcc Commended: Royal London |
| Best Equity Release Service | Best Annuity Service |
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Winner: Pure Retirement Highly Commended: Just Commended: more 2 life |
Winner: Just Highly Commended: Canada Life Commended: Aviva |
| Best Structured Products Service | Best Online Service |
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Winner: Investec Structured Products Highly Commended: Reyker Commended: Walker Crips Structured Investments |
Winner: more 2 life Highly Commended: Transact Commended: Parmenion |
| Service Beyond the Call of Duty | Innovation Award |
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Winner: TIME Investments Highly Commended: Cirencester Friendly Commended: Omnilife |
Winner: Canada Life (Over 55 Buy-to-Let Options) Highly Commended: Hilbert Investment Solutions (Defensive Income Portfolio) Commended: Tax Efficient Procurement Services (Reporting Service) |
