
The winners of the 2015 Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards were announced last night at a ceremony held at the Lancaster London Hotel, amid much expectation and excitement.
Over 400 professionals from leading financial institutions and industry bodies gathered at the event, hosted by comedian Tim Vine. A total of 41 awards were presented to deserving winners during the night, with the awards recognising those companies and individual who have consistently delivered premium products, service and innovation in the last 12 months.
The results drew on both the analytical expertise of the ILP Moneyfacts research team and the opinions of the magazine's advisory readership, with feedback invited throughout the decision-making process. This gives a true measure of industry-wide excellence and allows the winners to display their trophies with pride, highlighting those who truly excel in their field.
Canada Life stole the show, winning three awards (
Below is a full list of the winners in each category – if you're in the market for pensions advice or products, they could be worth making a beeline for. All that's left to say is congratulations to everyone who made the cut, and good luck for next year!
Best Investment Service Winner: Prudential Highly Commended: Seven Investment Management Commended: Old Mutual Wealth | Best Protection Service Winner: Zurich Highly Commended: Legal & General Commended: Aviva |
Best Healthcare Service Winner: AXA PPP healthcare Highly Commended: Westfield Health Commended: Vitality Health | Best Pension Service Winner: LV= Highly Commended: Royal London Commended: Prudential |
Best Annuity Service Winner: Partnership Highly Commended: Just Retirement Commended: LV = | Best Structured Product Service Winner: Investec Structured products Highly Commended: Meteor Asset Management Commended: Societe Generale |
Best Online Service Winner: Transact Highly Commended: True Potential Commended: AXA Elevate | Service Beyond the Call of Duty Winner: Canada Life Highly Commended: InvestAcc Commended: Cirencester Friendly |
Innovation Award Winner: Cirencester Friendly (My Earnings Insurance) Highly Commended: AXA Life Invest (Protect 75) Commended: True Potential (Impulse Save) | Retirement Adviser of the Year Winner: LIFT-Financial Highly Commended: FOCUS Oxford LLP Commended: LEBC The Retirement Adviser |
Best Personal Pension Provider Winner: Aviva Highly Commended: Royal London Commended: Prudential | Best SIPP Provider Winner: Suffolk Life Highly Commended: AJ Bell Commended: James Hay Partnership |
Best SSAS Provider Winner: Rowanmoor Group plc Highly Commended: Barnett Waddingham Commended: InvestAcc | Best Group Pension Provider Winner: Royal London Highly Commended: The People's Pension Commended: Scottish Widows |
Best Income Drawdown Provider Winner: Royal London Highly Commended: Standard Life Commended: Prudential | Best Enhanced Annuity Provider Winner: Just Retirement Highly Commended: Partnership Commended: Retirement Advantage |
Best Third Way Product Provider Winner: AXA Life Invest Highly Commended: MetLife Commended: Aegon | Best Equity Release Provider Winner: Hodge Lifetime Highly Commended: Aviva Commended: Just Retirement |
Most Competitive Annuity Provider Winner: Hodge Lifetime Highly Commended: Canada Life Commended: Legal & General | Investment Adviser of the Year Winner: Strategic Solutions Chartered Financial Planners Highly Commended: Redbourne Wealth Management Commended: Donald Wealth Management |
Best Stocks & Shares ISA Provider Winner: Zurich Highly Commended: M&G Investments Commended: Prudential | Best Investment Fund Provider Winner: Old Mutual Global Investors Highly Commended: Vanguard Asset Management Commended: Invesco Perpetual |
Best Investment Trust Provider Winner: Witan Highly Commended: Aberdeen Asset Management Commended: Baillie Gifford | Best Multi-Manager Provider Winner: Architas Highly Commended: Old Mutual Global Investors Commended: Premier Asset Management |
Best Targeted Absolute Return Fund Provider Winner: Standard Life Investments Highly Commended: BNY Mellon Commended: Invesco Perpetual | Best Discretionary Fund Manager Winner: Seven Investment Management Highly Commended: Parmenion Commended: Brooks Macdonald |
Best Wrap/Platform Winner: AXA Elevate Highly Commended: Transact Commended: Old Mutual Wealth | Best Structured Products Provider Winner: Investec Structured Products Highly Commended: Morgan Stanley Commended: Reyker |
Best Ethical Investment Provider Winner: EdenTree Investment Management Highly Commended: Alliance Trust Investments Commended: Kames Capital | Best Junior ISA Provider Winner: OneFamily Highly Commended: Alliance Trust Savings Commended: Fidelity FundsNetwork |
Tax and Estate Planner of the Year Winner: Rowley Turton (IFA) Ltd Highly Commended: Common Sense Financial Planning Limited Commended: Broadway Financial Planning Ltd | Best Investment Bond Provider Winner: Prudential Highly Commended: Canada Life Commended: LV = |
Best Tax and Estate Planning Solutions Provider Winner: Canada Life Highly Commended: Octopus Investments Commended: WAY Group | Health Adviser of the Year Winner: Regency Health Highly Commended: LEBC – Corporate Healthcare Solutions Commended: Beckett Financial Services |
Best Term Assurance Provider Winner: AIG Life Highly Commended: Aviva Commended: Legal & General | Best Income Protection Provider Winner: LV= Highly Commended: Cirencester Friendly Commended: Holloway Friendly |
Best Critical Illness Provider Winner: Scottish Provident Highly Commended: Legal & General Commended: VitalityLife | Best Group Protection Provider Winner: Canada Life Highly Commended: Unum Commended: Aviva UK Health |
Best Business Protection Provider Winner: Legal & General Highly Commended: Zurich Commended: Bright Grey | Best Private Medical Insurance Provider Winner: VitalityHealth Highly Commended: AXA PPP healthcare Commended: Benenden |
Best Health Cash Plan Provider Winner: Westfield Health Highly Commended: Simplyhealth Commended: BHSF |
Information is correct as of the date of publication (shown at the top of this article). Any products featured may be withdrawn by their provider or changed at any time.