The Daily Telegraph Wealth Management Awards ceremony took place at the Mansion House in the form of a champagne reception, seated dinner and awards ceremony hosted by former Sky Newsreader, Michael Wilson , James Caan of Dragons Den gave an after dinner speech and presented the awards to each winner.

The Award winners were determined by investors themselves via online voting on www.stockbrokingguide.com with the winners verified by a panel of independent judges. A total of 18 Company and Personal Awards were presented at this event.

The winners were:

Company awards:

Best Advisory Service: MERCHANT SECURITIES

Best Discretionary Service: COLLINS STEWART

Best Market Newsletter: CHEVIOT ASSET MANAGEMENT

Best SIPP Administration service: SIPPDEAL

Best ISA Administration service: REDMAYNE BENTLEY LLP

Best Marketing Material: BREWIN DOLPHIN

Best Execution Only Service for CFDs: ACCENDO MARKETS

Best Execution Only Service for Equities: TD WATERHOUSE

Best Derivatives Service: SELFTRADE

Best FX Provider: CENTRAL FX

Best Performing Fund: ALLIANCE TRUST

Best Wealth Management Company: ST. JAMES’S PLACE

Best New Company: COLLINS SARRI STATHAM

Individual awards:

Best Industry Commentator: DAVID BUIK, BGC MARKETS

Wealth Manager of the Year: NEIL PEDLEY, VESTRA WEALTH LLP

Mudlark Award for Exceptional Performance in the Back Office: MATT AYLWARD, BROOKS MACDONALD

Lifetime Achievement Award: SUE CONCANNON, Halifax Sharedealing