Six advisory businesses picked up a coveted Gold Standard award at a ceremony in the House of Commons on 26 November.
The firms showcased an ability and willingness to go beyond standard practice in fulfilling customers' needs and expectations, the judges determined. The awards, now in their 13th year, reward financial services firms that can prove they have "strong, transparent structures and procedures in place". Hargreaves Lansdown was a big winner on the day, picking up three Gold Standards - for retirement, individual pensions, and group pensions. Judges included Incisive Media editorial director Lawrence Gosling, Association of Professional Financial Advisers director general Chris Hannant, ...
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