3rd Annual MoneyAge Awards 2018 | Money Age | 22 June 2018 | De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5DA, UK

Now in its third exciting year, the Mone yAge Awards celebrate excellence, professionalism and innovation in the hugely competitive but critically important personal finance space. Honouring the banks, building societies, savings and investment providers, mortgage companies and personal finance specialists that have proved themselves ahead of the game in the field of consumer finance with their product provision, innovation, focus on value and customer service, these awards are free to enter and are open to any financial services provider which serves consumers in the UK. The entries will be judged by an independent panel of highly experienced judges spanning the various fields of personal finance and the winners will be announced at a celebratory gala dinner at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London.

Why enter the MoneyAge Awards?
• Stand out against the competition
• Reward employees and motivate your team
• Leverage your marketing - through PR and increased brand awareness
• Attract talent
• An opportunity to celebrate
• If you are shortlisted your company logo will feature at the awards ceremony attended by hundreds of the leading names in the industry.

General Categories:

1. Bank/High Street Bank of the Year
Awarded to the bank which has proved itself ahead of its peers when it comes to product provision, customer service, general excellence in everything it does and has demonstrated a true understanding of the needs of its customers and of the changing needs of the market.

2. Building Society of the Year
Awarded to the Building Society which has proved itself ahead of its peers when it comes to product provision and customer service and has demonstrated a true understanding of the needs of the consumer.

3. Financial Adviser of the Year
Awarded to the Financial Adviser firm which has demonstrated a successful service offering, shows a true understanding of the advice market and puts the client at the heart of everything it does.

4. Innovation in Consumer Finance Award
Awarded to the firm which has brought originality, creativity and innovation to the personal finance space, be it through a particular product, service offering or overall business approach.

Mortgage Categories:

5. Mortgage Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Mortgage Provider which has proved itself a leader in its field with its product offering, understanding of the changing needs of the mortgage market, sensitivity to the pressures placed on property buyers and a commitment to improving the overall mortgage marketplace.

6. Mortgage Adviser of the Year/Mortgage Broker of the Year
Awarded to the Mortgage Adviser/Broker which has displayed an understanding of the needs of its clients and displays quality and professionalism in all aspects of its business.

7. Equity Release Lender of the Year
Awarded to the Equity Release Lender which has demonstrated a true understanding of this complex area of the market, a sensitivity to the needs of its clients and a keen interest in improving this sometimes opaque area of personal finance.

Savings, Investment & ISAS:

8. Savings Account Provider of the Year
Awarded to the firm that has proved itself ahead of the game with its savings accounts / savings products, is competitive, relevant and has a customer service second to none.

9. ISA Provider of the Year
Awarded to the ISA provider of the year that has proved itself with its product offering and understanding of the needs of its members.

10. Spreadbetting Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Spreadbetting Provider that has proved itself a leader in this competitive yet exciting field.

Current Accounts:

11. Current Account Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Current Account Provider that has displayed an understanding of the market’s needs with its current account product offering, and has used excellence and (where necessary) innovation to meet these needs. Enter here

Loans & Credit Cards:

12. Loan Provider of the Year
Awarded to the loan provider which has proved itself a leader in this field with its product offering, its competitiveness and its transparency.

13. Peer to Peer Loan Provider of the Year
Awarded to the peer to peer loan provider which has proved itself a leader in this field with its product offering, its competitiveness and its transparency.

14. Credit Card Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Credit Card Provider which has led the way in this hugely competitive field with its product range, competitive and transparent charging structure and general superiority in the market.

Pensions:

15. Pension Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Pension Provider that has displayed a true understanding of the increasingly complex pensions market and has the consumer at the heart of its offering.

16. SIPP Provider of the Year
Awarded to the SIPP Provider that has demonstrated superiority and excellence in servicing this niche part of the market.

Wealth Management:

17. Wealth Management Firm of the Year
Awarded to the Wealth Management Firm that has proved itself a cut above the rest when it comes to meeting the ever complex needs of its clients.

18. Online Share Dealing Provider
We will be looking for a provider that gives clients clear options, with a seamless share buying/selling service. A firm that also allows clients to track their portfolios and conduct their own research. A share dealing service that goes that step further to ensure a good investor experience.

Ethical Products:

19. Ethical Financial Services Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Financial Services Provider which is ahead of the game when it comes to understanding ethical issues, either by tailoring its products accordingly or in the way it conducts its business.

20. Best Charity Partnership of the Year
Awarded to the personal finance firm which has set the standards high when it comes to Charity collaboration.

Travel Money:

21. Travel Money Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Travel Money Provider which has shown a true understanding of this market with its competitive rates and general excellence.

22. Money Transfer Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Money Transfer firm which has shown a true understanding of this market and has kept competitiveness, transparency and customer service at the heart of its business.

Insurance:

23. Insurance Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Insurance Provider that has shown a true understanding of the insurance space with its product offering, has displayed a deep commitment to meeting the needs of its clients and has displayed general excellence in every part of its business surpassing its peers in this competitive market.

24. Travel Insurance Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Travel Insurance Provider that has shown a true understanding of the travel insurance space with its product offering, is dedicated to meeting the needs of its clients and displays excellence in every part of its business.

25. Motor Insurance Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Motor Insurance Provider that has shown a true understanding of the motor insurance space with its product offering and displays excellence in every part of its business.

26. Life Company of the Year
Awarded to the Life Company that has shown a true understanding of the life insurance space with its product offering, and has displayed a deep understanding of the varying needs of its clients.

27. Breakdown Insurance Provider of the Year
Awarded to the Breakdown Insurance Provider that has shown a true understanding of the breakdown insurance space with its product offering.

Tax:

28. Tax Firm of the Year - New Category
Awarded to the firm displaying clear evidence of resolving the most complex tax issues and delivering world-class tax advisory support to consumers. Enter here

29. Best IHT portfolio service - New Category
Open to all IHT portfolio service providers and managers, this award recognises the best service which implements a simple and efficient strategy for reducing IHT while offering growth potential to boost potential legacies.

Team Awards:

30. Marketing Campaign of the Year
Awarded for the creation and development of the best marketing campaign the personal finance space has seen in the last year; that displays true innovation and originality but most importantly has a clear and concise message which it manages to get across effectively to its target market.

31. Consumer Champion of the Year
Awarded to the Consumer Champion who has worked tirelessly to improve the consumer finance space, and is dedicated to campaigning for change where necessary, with the needs of the consumer always at the heart of their cause.