Providing outstanding financial advice that clients can rely on is our aim. Over the years we’ve won numerous prestigious awards that highlight how our efforts are having a real impact and place us among the top firms in the UK.
The FT’s list of the top financial advisers considers various factors crucial for investors seeking financial assistance. These factors include growth rate, experience, and advisers’ qualifications. We are delighted to be ranked among FT’s top 100 Financial Advisers in 2024.
We are delighted to announce that we have been accredited by Investors In People again, this time achieving Platinum status! This is fantastic news for us, and the award continues to showcase our position as an employer of choice, and one who develops and invests in our people.
We were delighted to be shortlisted at the 2024, Money Marketing Awards. Foster Denovo was recognised in the category ‘Advice Firm of the Year’. The award identifies UK financial advice firms that can demonstrate a good track record of both business and client service performance.
In recognition of the excellent achievements in providing comprehensive estate planning solutions to our clients, our Private Wealth division has won the Solidus – Achievement of Excellence for Estate Planning award.
We’re pleased to announce that Foster Denovo have been mentioned in AdvisoryHQ’s 2022-2023 ranking of the 10 Best Wealth Management Firms & Financial Advisors in London. Advisory HQ’s rankings are all independently researched and aim to provide guidance for people looking for financial advice and investment management.
We’re proud to have been named ‘Adviser Firm of the Year’ by Bankhall. This is the first time we have received this award and it is a testament to the quality of business conducted at Foster Denovo.
The FT’s list of the top financial advisers looks at a range of factors that are key to investors seeking someone to assist them with their finances. These include growth rate, experience and the qualifications advisers hold. We’re thrilled to have a place in the top 100 in 2022.
We were pleased to be shortlisted at the Money Marketing Awards. Foster Denovo was recognised in the
category ‘Best ESG advice firm’, which showcases our dedication to sustainable investment options.
We are delighted that our employee benefits division, Secondsight has been announced as a Finalist at Workplace Savings and Benefits (WSB) awards, having been nominated in the Financial Education Provider of the Year category
We were delighted to have been shortlisted at this year’s Professional Adviser awards.
Foster Denovo was recognised in the Best Adviser Firm for ESG category.
We were pleased to have been listed in the FT’s Top 100 Financial Advisers list in 2021. The list looks at a range of factors that are key to investors seeking someone to assist them with their finances. These include growth rate, experience and the qualifications advisers hold.
Our employee benefits division, Secondsight, won the Workplace Savings and Benefits (WSB) award 2021, in the category ‘Financial Education Provider of the Year‘. We were also finalists in two other categories:
Employee Benefit Consultant of the Year; and
Best Benefits to Support Employees during the Pandemic.
We are delighted to have been announced as one of the finalists at the 2021 Money Marketing Awards in the category, ‘best ESG advice firm’ in recognition of our FD Dynamic Portfolio’s, in particular our Sustainable Dynamic Portfolios range.
We are delighted to reveal that we have been accredited by Investors In People once again, only this time going one stage better and achieving Gold. The award cements our position as an employer of choice and one who develops and invests in our people.
In recognition of the excellent achievements in providing comprehensive estate planning solutions to our clients, our Private Wealth division has won the Solidus – Achievement of Excellence for Estate Planning award for the fourth consecutive year.
The list is created to showcase firms who New Model Adviser thinks deserve praise based on; pandemic planning, their community work, and keeping clients updated, informed and happy as well as the one theme that has taken the investment world by storm this year, ESG investing.
The Professional Adviser Awards set out to recognise businesses across the country for their knowledge, skills and commitment to client care. We are delighted to have been recognised as Adviser Firm of the Year, London for the second consecutive year. Announcing our win, we were commended for our strategic understanding and clear client-focused advice.
The FT’s list of the top financial advisers looks at a range of factors that are key to investors seeking someone to assist them with their finances. These include growth rate, experience and the qualifications advisers hold. We’re thrilled to have a place in the top 25 in 2019
To judge the award, AdvisoryHQ undertook 100% independent research to assess how well-equipped financial services companies were to handle a wide range of financial challenges. After looking at our team and process, Foster Denovo earned a 5-star rating, ranking as one of AdvisoryHQ’s leading wealth management firms and financial advisers.
The New Model Adviser’s Top 100 list doesn’t just recognise how firms work with clients, although that is an important part of it, but how they contribute to the financial advice profession as a whole. We were delighted to have been named in the Top 100 for 2019. When appraising Foster Denovo, they mentioned our acquisitions and our aim to become a ‘facilitator’ in the market, as well as our financial education proposition and technology initiatives.
Our employee benefits division, Secondsight, reached the finalist stage of the Employee Benefits Consultant of the Year at the Workplace Savings and Benefits Award 2019. What’s more, Secondsight client Weil was also a finalist in the Best Healthcare and Wellbeing Strategy of the Year category. These awards recognise employer and provider excellence over the past 12 months.
We were thrilled to have won Most Outstanding Workplace Pension Provider 2019 – UK at the Global Business Excellence Awards for Secondsight. The award highlights the strength of Secondsight’s influence within the industry, as well as our digital presences and digital platforms, which are frequently updated with news and insights.
The Professional Adviser Awards set out to recognise businesses across the country for their knowledge, skills and commitment to client care. So, we were delighted to earn the title of Adviser Firm of the Year London for 2019. Our strategic understanding and clear client-focused advice were commended in particular.
Not only did we make the Top 100 list of the FT Adviser’s prestigious list of financial services companies, but we secured a spot in the top ten. The list showcases some of the best financial advisory businesses in the UK, based on how assets are recommended in different economic and interest-rate environments, as well as how qualified our advisers are.
The New Model Adviser Top 100 highlights firms the well-known publisher believes deserve praise. Among the areas, the judging panel looked at were a clear strategy for growing business, a demonstratable succession plan and evidence of conversations with clients about their ethical investment preferences. In addition, we had to show a commitment to client education and a high level of qualifications among staff.
Augusta Onyiuke-Eluma, a Mortgage Partner at Foster Denovo, was awarded Mortgage Adviser of the Year at the 2018 Financial Reporter Women’s Recognition Awards. It’s an accolade that recognises individuals whose work as a mortgage adviser deserves recognition or has paved the way for other women in the sector.
Secondsight retained the title and won Best Corporate Adviser for the second year running at the prestigious Money Marketing Awards. The judges commented on the depth, breadth and overall quality of Secondsight’s client-focused approach.
We were awarded Leading Experts in the Workplace Pension Adviser of the Year at the 2018 Wealth and Finance Awards.
While announcing our win for Best Corporate Adviser at the 2018 Money Marketing Awards, the judges told us they especially liked our focus on wellbeing, encompassing financial, health and mental wellbeing, along with our range of communication methods to suit different employers’ needs.
Foster Denovo was awarded ‘Best Financial Adviser 2016’ in the Private Equity Fund Manager of the Year awards, part of the Wealth & Finance Awards.
We were awarded Best for Employee Benefits Advisory Services – UK at the Wealth & Finance Awards.
The awards seek to recognise adviser firms for both the quality of their customer advice and their business acumen. We made it to the finalist stage after showcasing our client-led approach.
Foster Denovo was shortlisted at the FSTech awards, in the category of the Editor’s Choice Award. Our entry reflected the innovation and development of Mybenefitsatwork and how it has helped to increase employee engagement and understanding of their benefits.
We were shortlisted for Adviser Firm of the Year (London) and Best Client Engagement Award for Mybenefitsatwork at the Professional Adviser Awards 2016.
We were delighted to be announced as the winners of the following two categories at 2015’s Finance Awards: Workplace Financial Education Firm of the Year UK and Best for Employee Benefits Advisory Services UK.
We won the Estate Planner of the Year 2015 Award at the Solidus Conference 2015. This was in recognition of the excellent achievements in providing comprehensive estate planning solutions to our clients. We previously won this award in 2012 and 2014.
Foster Denovo was highly commended in the Learning at Work Week Best Event Award, for Promoting a Learning Culture in the SME category. This reflected the strength and quality of our entry which put us in very close contention for winning the overall award. The judges were particularly impressed with our overall approach, clear objectives and partnership working.
Secondsight was delighted to be recognised and shortlisted at the 2015 COVER Excellence Awards in the category Employee Benefits Intermediary of the Year. The COVER Excellence Awards seek to recognise and reward those firms and intermediaries who have been innovating and serving their customers to the highest standards.
Oracle was a finalist in the category Best Workplace Savings Solution at the Pensions Insight DC Awards for the introduction of workplace financial education as part of their overall employee wellbeing programme.
Foster Denovo was a finalist at the 2015 Charity Times Awards in the category of Consultancy of the Year. The entry recognised Foster Denovo’s latest innovation, Mybenefitsatwork, which was designed with the third sector in mind.
Secondsight was announced as finalists in the category Employee Benefits Consultant of the Year and our client Oracle was a finalist in the category, Best Financial Education Initiative of the Year at the Workplace Savings and Benefits Awards. The Workplace Savings and Benefits Awards recognise employer and provider excellence over the last 12 months.
Foster Denovo won Best Auto-Enrolment Solution at the Money Marketing Awards 2015. We were also shortlisted for the Best Professional Development Award. The Awards ceremony is the best opportunity of the year for all major financial services companies and organisations to join together and celebrate the industry’s finest.
Foster Denovo made the finals of the UK Financial Services Experience Awards 2015. Foster Denovo was shortlisted in the Business Change or Transformation category for the excellent client experience provided throughout Foster Denovo and Secondsight.
Oracle, was shortlisted for Best Financial Education Strategy at the Very Important Benefit Awards 2015 (part of the publication Reward). The shortlisting recognised their excellent work surrounding their workplace financial education programme.
Oracle was a finalist in the Best Financial Education Strategy category at the Employee Benefits 2015 awards. The shortlisting recognised the implementation and work surrounding their financial education programme.
Neil Wortham, Head of Paraplanning at Foster Denovo, was shortlisted for Paraplanner of the Year 2015, at the Professional Adviser Awards. Having won this award in 2014, it was a great achievement for Neil to be shortlisted once again. The Professional Adviser Awards celebrate excellence and achievement in the financial services industry, with a real focus on the financial adviser community.
We were delighted to be awarded Consultancy of the Year at the Charity Times Awards. This was in recognition for helping our charity clients with cost-effective auto-enrolment and supporting charity workers in their retirement choices. Our entry for the awards, in its 15th year, covered our range of cost-effective auto-enrolment services to the charity sector, and the work that has been undertaken to support charity employees in making informed choices about their retirement planning.
We were shortlisted at the Retirement Planner Awards 2014. This was in recognition of our commitment to making a real difference in how people approach their retirement.
For the second year running, we picked up the award for Best Professional Development. The judges felt that Foster Denovo stood out by being able to show it had continued its drive on training and development support. The judges said the business demonstrated a “focus on delivering better consumer outcomes because that is what it is all about”. The judges said Foster Denovo showed compelling evidence it is living up to its mission statement: “To be the best at nurturing, developing and supporting our people and empowering them to give an outstanding client service.”
Foster Denovo impressed the judges with its ability to create a successful advice firm at scale, based around strong and steady business processes. It looks particularly well-positioned to benefit from the current auto-enrolment reforms.
Secondsight’s client, Martindale Pharma, was a finalist at the 2014 Employee Benefits Awards for Best Financial Education Strategy. Martindale Pharma was shortlisted in recognition of the pensions education and communication delivered to their employees.
We submitted the entry on behalf of our charity client, Victim Support, at the 2014 Employee Benefits Awards.
The organisation worked with us ahead of their staging date to carry out a comprehensive pensions project which included consolidating 28 different group personal and stakeholder schemes across 9 different providers and 22 individual personal pension plans and establishing one pension scheme to be used for automatic enrolment.
Neil Wortham, Head of Paraplanning at Foster Denovo, scooped the Paraplanner of the Year prize at the 2014 Professional Adviser Awards. In a category with some strong competition, the judges’ comments included: “Some measurables help make this an impressive entry; Neil is clearly respected in a big firm that has demanding ownership.”
We were delighted to be shortlisted at the 2014 Corporate Adviser Awards for Pensions Adviser of the Year. The accolade was in recognition of the pensions work carried out with our corporate and charity clients over the last year.
Foster Denovo was shortlisted at the Professional Adviser Awards 2014 for Adviser Firm of the Year (London) and Neil Wortham, our Head of Paraplanning, was shortlisted for Best Paraplanner.
Each year Solidus recognises one financial planning group for their delivery of effective estate planning services to clients. We were up against 200 other companies. We won Estate Planner of the Year based on our commitment and the integration of estate planning services. We have invested time and resources to identify and deliver improvements in protecting clients’ wealth
We were highly commended at the Health Insurance Awards 2013 in the category of Best Protection Intermediary for the excellent work undertaken with a corporate client. Foster Denovo was shortlisted against LifeSearch, London & Country Mortgage, Moneysworth, Oviso Financial Services and Plan Money.
Secondsight was shortlisted in the category Consultant of the Year at the 2013 CIPD People Management Awards.
Our client Oracle was a finalist in the category Best Benefits Communication – Large Employer at the 2013 Employee Benefits Awards. This was in recognition of the excellent work that was completed on the re-communication of their flexible benefits package.
We were delighted to be named as IFA of the Year at the Money Marketing Awards 2013. The judges were impressed with how we were refreshingly open-minded and pragmatic about our evolution and how we demonstrated an impressive strategic plan which delivered results in terms of profits and other objectives. Other finalists included Almary Green Investments, Ashcourt Rowan, Atkinson Bolton Consulting, Lowes Financial Management and Wingate Financial Planning.
We were announced as the winner of the Best Recruitment and Development Award at the Money Marketing Awards 2013. The judges were impressed with the remarkable balance of training and support offered by Foster Denovo and our focus on areas such as management courses and change planning.
We were announced as the runner up in this highly competitive category and it demonstrates the planning and focus we have had on transforming our business as a result of RDR.
Secondsight’s client, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), won the Most Effective Reward Programme at the Pay & Benefits Awards 2012. Secondsight was also announced as one of the finalists in the category Outsourcing Provider of the Year.
Oracle & ICE were both finalists in the Distinction in Employee Benefits, Rewards and Recognition category for the fantastic work that has been completed on their pension and benefits packages.
“It was very easy to deal with our Partner at Foster Denovo during entire remortgage process. They tried their best to get remortgage completed in time and even helped escalate complaints we had with solicitors. I highly recommend Foster Denovo for financial and mortgage advice.”
“Feel very lucky to have the advice and expertise on offer, especially how much time was dedicated to our case. Having been supported through 3 applications and receiving excellent client service I would always recommend Foster Denovo.”
“We are always very busy and so I appreciate that we can fully outsource our pensions and benefits admin including Group Life Assurance, Group Income Protection and Private Medical Insurance to the Secondsight team. And I can’t speak highly enough of you and your team.”
“Our Partner is a mortgage rock star.”
“Process became difficult half way through so we had to sell a long time before buying the new property. Our Partners were fantastic from start to finish, kept me informed and chased all relevant parties immediately when needed. Literally faultless from my perspective.”
“Our Mortgage Partner was great- they touched base frequently without being overbearing during our house hunt. We waited a long time from offer acceptance to completion date and required a mortgage offer extension which was arranged without issue. My partner is self-employed so our Partner also ensured we had all the correct information and documents to gain mortgage approval. Would definitely recommend”
“The whole process from beginning to end was seamless. We were kept informed by our consultant at all times, no matter the time of day. There were areas of anxiety but our consultant dealt with it all and ensured all queries were dealt with as soon as possible. Would highly recommend.”
“My Partner is extremely friendly and explains any questions I have. They fully and competently guided me through the process and I have full confidence in their knowledge and understanding.”
“Our Partner is amazing, what a credit to any team . House would never of gone through without her. They went the extra mile every day”
“Our Partner was fantastic, they made the whole application process stress free and was very adaptable to our quite specific requirements when finding us a mortgage that suited our needs.”
“A professional and personalised service. Worked tirelessly to find a mortgage suitable for my needs. Provided sound knowledge and advice and always following data protection procedures.”
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