About the Online Money Awards 2024
Launched three years ago to recognise and reward the best-performing companies in the self-directed private investment and wealth sectors, this year’s Online Money Awards have been the biggest yet.
With over 200 nominated businesses across 21 categories, The Online Money Awards 2024, which are organised by Holiston Media in conjunction with The Armchair Trader, received 8400 votes from UK private investors and traders, reaching more voters than ever before.
The full awards roster aims to champion service, product innovation, low-cost access to the markets, ease of investing and trading as well as comprehensive market research tools in the online money and finance sector.
“The sheer number of self-nominated businesses and increase in voting interest confirms that The Online Money Awards are picking up pace,” comments Mike Boydell, director of Holiston Media. “All 21 winners now have the opportunity to use their win to impress potential new clients, whilst boosting existing client comfort and loyalty. Well done to them all.”
We thank our sponsors, Trade Nation, Vantage and 4XC for helping to make these awards possible,
Download your copy of the Online Money Awards 2024 winners Supplement here
Featured Online Money Award Winners
Award: AIM Market Company of the Year
This award is given to an AIM market company that provides a combination of index beating share price performance and future growth prospects.
Winner: Gaming Realms PLC
“It is an honour to receive the AIM Company of the Year award at this year’s Online Money Awards. This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation, quality, and the exceptional talents of our team. At Gaming Realms plc, we have dedicated ourselves to creating engaging and cutting-edge gaming experiences, and this award validates our efforts and strategic direction.
“Winning this award reflects our resilience, creativity, and the robust growth we have achieved over the past year. We have consistently pushed the boundaries of mobile gaming, developing unique and captivating content that resonates with players worldwide.
“I extend my thanks to our stakeholders, partners and the Gaming Realms community, without whom, this accolade would not have been possible. As we celebrate this achievement, we remain committed to driving further growth, enhancing our product offerings, and delivering value to our customers and investors.”
Mark Segal – CEO
Find out more about Gaming Realms
Award: Best Investment Trust for Growth
The winner of Best Investment Trust for Growth will have demonstrated sector beating performance over short and longer term periods, providing shareholders with excellent returns. The winner will strive for excellence, encourage independent thought and offer a secure framework that enables their fund managers to flourish
Winner: CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust
Being awarded the ‘Best Investment Trust for Growth’ demonstrates the strength of our Investment Approach and the expertise of our team at CT Global Managed Portfolio.
Our Investment Approach prioritises maximising the total returns for our clients, and this is something that we take pride in with our Growth Portfolio. We are able to provide capital growth from a diversified portfolio of investment companies that have underlying investment exposures across a range of geographic regions and sectors.
This award recognises the expertise and the constant hard work of the investment research team in the Growth Portfolio, and we feel evermore confident in our Investment Approach. The flexibility of our structure allows us to make adjustments according to market conditions and personal circumstances of investors. When markets change, so can the fund’s strategy so that we can maximise investor returns.
We are proud of this award and thank investors for their trust in us.
Peter Hewitt, Director and Fund Manager at CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust PLC
Find out more about the CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust
Award: Best SIPP Provider
The Winner of the Best SIPP Provider accolade will be a trusted business that has adapted to the needs of its customers, providing flexible access to a wide-range of investment opportunities that enable self-directed investors to manage their wealth for retirement, in a cost-effective way.
Winner: Barclays Smart Investor
Chris Worle, Head of Barclays Smart Investor, said:
We are delighted to have won Best SIPP Provider 2024 – this is the third year in a row we’ve won an Online Money Award and we’ve won in a different category each year recognising the breadth of the proposition we offer. Also, the fact these awards are voted for by customers is something we are very proud of, as it is recognition that they like and value the service they are getting.
Our customers are at the heart of what we do, and we are constantly working to improve Smart Investor and make it easier to invest. In the past 12 months we have changed our pricing, making it simpler and more competitive. We’ve also made changes to our website and app, making it easier to navigate and buy funds.
There are further enhancements planned to make investing more accessible and help more people put money away for their retirements and other financial goals.
Find out more about Barclays Smart Investor
Award: Best Spread Betting Provider
This award recognises a leading spread betting broker that provides access to over 1,000 markets, first class trade execution, trading tools and a commitment to delivering best in class customer service
Winner: Trade Nation
“Trade Nation is honoured to be recognised as the Best Spread Betting Provider by the 2024 Online Money Awards.
We are committed to providing a fair and transparent way to trade, and to empowering our customers to outperform the markets. This prestigious award is a testament to that unwavering commitment.
Our dedication to offering industry-leading low costs, a wide range of markets, and powerful trading tools has set us apart – and we have our traders to thank for helping us achieve this accolade in 2024.
We’re proud to have you share this journey founded on transparency, forged in trust, and driven by people.
Ready to power up your trading with Trade Nation? Let’s do this.”
Award: Best Forex Provider
This award recognises the forex trading provider that offers a world-class leading trading platform. The platform will offer the most sophisticated and reliable trading experience in the marketplace.
Winner: FxPro
We are honoured that FxPro has been chosen as the 2024 winner of the prestigious Best Forex Provider award. This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction in the financial trading industry.
Winning this award underscores FxPro’s dedication to providing top-tier trading services, advanced technology, and superior trading conditions. We have consistently strived to offer our clients a comprehensive trading experience with a wide range of account types, ultra-fast order execution, and competitive spreads. This accolade is a reflection of our relentless pursuit of excellence and our commitment to empowering traders with the best tools and resources available.
At FxPro, we believe in putting our clients at the forefront of everything we do. This award not only acknowledges our achievements but also reinforces our promise to continue delivering exceptional service and maintaining the highest standards in the industry. We are incredibly proud of this accomplishment and are grateful for the trust and support of our clients.
Award: Best Multi Asset Broker
This award recognises all-round excellence from a Stocks and Shares ISA Provider that offers low-cost access to thousands of investments, for investors that want a helping hand with ready-made portfolios to those that need greater control.
Winner: Vantage Markets
Marc Despallieres, Chief Strategy & Trading Officer, Vantage Markets, says: “We are deeply honoured to receive the ‘Best Multi-Asset Broker’ award from the Online Money Awards. At Vantage, we strive to provide the best trading environment for our clients, where informed decision-making is integral to our services.
This award reflects our team’s dedication to offering superior trading solutions and innovative services across a diverse range of financial instruments. With over 1000 CFD products, including forex, indices, commodities, shares, bonds, and ETFs, we ensure fee transparency, ultra-low spreads from 0.0, and zero commissions on selected US stocks. Our platform is designed for efficient trade execution with low latency, catering to the diverse trading needs of our global community of traders.
Thank you Holiston Media for this recognition. We remain committed to setting new industry benchmarks and delivering exceptional value to our extensive community of traders worldwide, who trust in our brand.”
Award: Best Customer Service
This award recognises a market-leading broker dedicated to helping clients achieve their trading and investing goals. An experienced team provides a personalised service that goes far beyond the norm when looking after their client’s needs.
Winner: 4XC
People often say you “win” an award, but it’s not like winning the lottery. It’s not just luck, it’s hard work and dedication. Success in trading is the same — it comes from constant effort and self-improvement. That’s why we didn’t just win this award, we earned it through the relentless efforts of our customer service team, marketing, developers, and client managers.
Receiving the “Best Customer Service” award showcases how tirelessly our team works every day to provide a smooth and personalised trading experience. This recognition motivates us to keep enhancing our customer service.
Joao Monteiro, Founder of 4XC
All Online Money Awards 2024 Winners
