Last night Incisive Media held its Gold Standard Awards at the House of Commons, recognising those firms in the financial services industry with the highest standards of governance and social responsibility.
The ceremony, addressed by Jonathan Evans MP, marked the eleventh year the awards have been running. This year, the awards placed a greater emphasis on governance and social responsibility issues in recognition of the impact they have on a company's ability to deliver a sound proposition. The judges identified companies in the UK financial services sector that have strong structures and procedures in place, as well as going above and beyond standard business practices to promote trust in the sector. Deborah Benn, chair of the judging panel said: "We are at a crossroads in terms of ...
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