Shard Capital, the independent financial services company, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded ‘Best Advisory Stockbroker’ at the prestigious Shares Awards.
The Shares Awards are widely considered to be one of the key benchmarks for excellence, innovation and quality in the financial services industry; nominees are voted for by the magazine’s readership and by the general public. The event is an opportunity for the customers of financial platforms, products and service providers to reward the industry’s best players.
Shard Capital Stockbrokers was founded in 2013 by six investment managers from several City firms. Pooling their experience, they created a new kind of full-service stockbroking offering, providing bespoke services enabling retail investors access to IPOs and secondary fundraising on the same level as institutional investors. With 20 now in the team, its investment process is supported by an experienced and skilled investment committee, focused on meeting individual client objectives which considers their financial position and attitude to risk. Constantly working to improve customer experience, the team is soon launching an upgraded version of its website to enhance user experience and functionality.
Gareth Burchell, Head of Stockbroking at Shard Capital, said: “We are delighted to have won in the ‘Best Advisory Stockbroker’ category. Shard Capital has always placed utmost importance in providing the best possible service to our customers and as such are honoured to be the recipient of this validation from Shares Magazine. I’d like to thank all our hardworking employees who made this possible and I look forward to continue upholding our high standards in the future.”