27th Annual II Awards 2026 set for TV premiere on October 7 (4pm UK time)

The winner and highly commended for the 27th Annual II Awards 2026 will be revealed next Wednesday October 7, at 4pm (UK time) with a live global TV premiere of this year's awards show. 

The premiere- sponsored by II Awards 2026 official sponsors IFGL, Utmost, Hansard and Finance Isle of Man will go live across the world via a Youtube Premiere link that will be screened simultaneously here on the II website homepage, on the II Awards website and on II's sister title IA.

There will be a special live screening of the premiere at a networking drinks event in London. Any finalists and shortlisted entrants that wish to register for this event should contact [email protected] with a very limited number of tickets available on a first-come, first served basis.

II's panel of awards judges determine the winners and highly commended in each category. And for the last six years of these awards (now in their 27th year) there is also a reader's vote element to sit alongside our judges votes on a selection of awards.

The readers voting took place across the last the days and is now closed. This year there has been an extension of the popular regional awards that sit in Excellence in Client Service Awards for both Advisers - sponsored by Hansard and the industry and the Excellence in Advisory Best Practice Awards - sponsored by Utmost. The Company of the Year will now also have accolades for both advisers and the industry having regional winners in UK, US, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Africa and The Rest of The World as well as an overall global champion.

II Publisher Gary Robinson, said: "The II Awards is the number one awards for the international cross-border financial services, funds, products and advice world with 27 years now under our belt. It is a real highlight for the industry and as always is fiercely fought with some incredible entries this year once again.

"The readers have now cast their votes and these are being added to the judges scores with the TV programme now being finalised for this year's premiere - out on Wednesday October 7, 2026 at 4pm UK time.

"We know that every year there are screening parties in offices around the world as well as our exclusive London screening VIP premiere and networking event which is always one of the best nights of the year.

"As is tradition this drinks event follows the filming of our annual II Leadership Summit 2026 with five top CEOS and industry leaders taking part in an exclusive TV debate. We are excited to welcome all of our finalists, sponsors and guests at what promises to another night to remember."

Shortlist and finalists for the 27th Annual II Awards 2026 

Best Employee Benefits Solutions - Sponsored By Finance Isle of Man

AES International

Zurich Workplace Solutions 

JTC Group

Best Fintech Innovation 

Hoxton Wealth

AG2R LA MONDIALE

DOST Digital Innovations Center

Zurich Workplace Solutions

Proactive Service Mechanism 

Skybound Wealth Management

Tiller Fintech Innovation 

Best International Discretionary Fund Manager

Evelyn Partners

LGT Wealth Management

Rathbone Investment Management

Best International Financial Centre

Guernsey

DIFC

Isle of Man

Jersey

Best International Fund Group

Canaccord Wealth

Momentum Global Investment Management 

Marlborough Group

Alquity Group

Best International Pension Product

IFGL Pensions, The IFGL SIPP

Novia Global

Zurich Integrated Benefits, International Pension Plan

JTC Group

iPensions Group

Best International Platform

Ardan International

Morningstar Wealth

Capital International Group

Novia Global

Best International Portfolio Bond

Utmost 

Transact 

Standard Life

Hansard

Investors Trust

RL360

Canada Life

Best IPMI Provider 

Vumi

April International

BUPA

Best International Life Protection Plan

Friends Provident International Limited

Zurich Middle East

Best International Pension Provider

Novia Global

iPensions Group

Zurich

IFGL Pensions

JTC Group

Boal & Co

Best International Savings Plan

Offshore Savings Account - Canada Life International

JTC Streamliner - JTC

Regular Savings Plan – RL360

S&P 500 Index – Investor Trust

Ascend - Hansard

Best International Trust Product

IFGL Global Trusts

Wealth Preservation Account - Canada Life International

Best International Life Group (Non-UK)

IFGL

Utmost Group

Zurich Integrated Benefits & International Life Limited

Zurich Middle East

Best International Life Group (UK)

Canada Life International

Utmost Group

Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion Award

AG2R LA MONDIALE

LGT Wealth Management

NEBA Advisers

International Campaign of the Year

Hoxton Wealth

Hansard

Marlborough

Novia Global

International DFM Fund/Product of the Year

LGT Wealth Management - International Model Portfolio Service

Marlborough - Ireland-domiciled multi-asset portfolio range

Rathbone Asset Management/Rathbone SICAV Ethical Bond Fund

Excellence in Trust and Estate Planning

Canada Life

IFGL Global Trusts

Melbourne Capital Group 

Standard Life

Utmost Group

Excellence in Sustainability 

Alquity Investment Management 

AG2R LA MONDIALE 

JTC Group

LGT Wealth Management

Excellence in Fintech - sponsored by Finance Isle of Man 

Hansard

Hoxton Wealth

Investors Trust

Jacobi

Skybound Wealth Management

*Excellence in Fintech  - sponsored by Finance Isle of Man will feature winners for both Industry and Advisers categories 

Excellence in Advisory Best Practice (by region) - sponsored by Utmost 

AAF Financial 

AES International

Aiva

Blacktower FM

Carrick Wealth

Hoxton Wealth

NEBA Private Clients

OpesFidelio

Private Client Consultancy Wealth Management

Skybound Wealth Management

TallRock Capital Pte Ltd

Team

Titan Wealth

In this segment of the awards please click on the links to vote for your winners.

Best Emerging Talent (Advisers) – sponsored by IFGL

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Claire Irvine - Nexus Global/Blacktower FM 

Tom Streader - Hoxton Wealth

Helen Thomas - Melbourne Capital Group

Alan Kinsey - Melbourne Capital Group

Richard Raczkowski - NEBA Private Clients

Best Emerging Talent (Industry) 

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Jayamalar Mogan - Investors Trust

Gareth MacGuire - Hansard

Lorenzo La Posta - Momentum

Excellence in Client Service (by region) - Advisers - sponsored by Hansard

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AAF Financial 

AES International

Aiva

Ally Wealth Management

Carrick Wealth

Hoxton Wealth

OpesFidelio

Melbourne Capital Group

NEBA Private Clients

Niveton International

Skybound Wealth Management

TallRock Capital Pte Ltd

Team

Titan Wealth

Excellence in Client Service (by region) - Industry 

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RL360

Hansard

Investors Trust

LGT Wealth Management

Marlborough

Novia Global

Qualitas Funds

Team

Titan Wealth

Unsung Hero Award

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Karen Ogilvie - Blacktower FM

Charmaine Lotz - Hoxton Wealth

Christopher Holman - Melbourne Capital Group

Alicia Saleh Herdiansyah - Team

Personality of the Year (Advisers)

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Chris Ball – Hoxton Wealth

John Beverley - NEBA Private Clients

Sam Instone - AES International

John Westwood – Blacktower FM

Gavin Pluck - Blacktower FM

Mark Clubb - Team

Personality of the Year (Industry)

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Stephen Andrews - Novia Global 

Phil Story - Hansard

Ashok Sardana - Continental Group

Danny Knight - Marlborough

Gustavo Otero - Investors Trust

Company of the Year (Advisers) including regional winners 

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AES International

Blacktower FM

OpesFidelio

Tallrock Capital

Hoxton Wealth

NEBA Private Clients

Niveton International 

Melbourne Capital Group

Skybound Wealth Management

Team

Titan Wealth

Company of the Year (Industry)

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Canada Life

Hansard

International Financial Group Limited (IFGL)

Investors Trust

Marlborough

Utmost Group

Novia Global

** Shortlists/Finalists  for the following awards to be revealed at the awards ceremony:

Excellence in Private Banking

European Fund Selector of the Year 

The II Special Award for Outstanding Achievement 

NEW: Technical Specialist of the Year 

 The results of 27th Annual II Awards 2026 will be premiered on the II and IA home pages at 4pm on Wednesday October 7, 2025.

The II Awards is strictly copyrighted 2026.