Six IFA firms honoured with Gold Standard Awards

Full list of 2016 winners

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Six independent financial advice firms were among the Gold Standard Award winners honoured at a special ceremony at the House of Commons last night.

The Gold Standard Awards have been supporting higher standards in financial services in the UK for the past 14 years. They evaluate a company's ability to conduct business by assessing 'Five Pillars' - capability, service, financial strength, fair value and trust - which take into account structures and processes in place, fees, as well as issues such as governance and social responsibility. For more information on the awards, click here   The winners Independent Financial Advice Carbon Financial Partners Investment Quorum LIFT-Financial Mazars Financial Planning ...

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