For more than a decade, the Spear’s Awards have celebrated the outstanding contributions of wealth managers, lawyers and service providers to (U)HNW individuals. The extraordinary achievements of private client firms will also be recognised.
Who won at the Spear’s Awards 2023? The complete list of winners revealed
Entries are now open for the 2024 awards. Winners will be chosen in 18 different categories, including HNW Wealth Manager of the Year, UHNW Wealth Manager of the Year, Private Client Accountant of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year.
The awards ceremony will take place in November at Raffles London at The OWO, one of the city’s most exciting hotel opening in recent years.
Click here to enter the Spear’s Awards 2024
Key dates for the Spear’s Awards 2024
30 April 2024: Entries open
5 July 2024: Deadline for entries
15 August 2024: Finalists announced
19 November 2024: Spear’s Awards 2024
How to enter the Spear’s Awards 2024
Entry to the Spear’s Awards is free. Click here to submit your entry for the Spear’s Awards 2024.
Spear’s Awards 2024: the categories
HNW Wealth Manager of the Year
For an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service to HNWs in the UK, specialising in managing investable assets between £500,000 and £15 million.
UHNW Wealth Manager of the Year
For an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service to UHNWs in the UK, specialising in managing investable assets in excess of £15 million.
Private Bank of the Year – UK
For a bank that has delivered outstanding service and performance for HNW individuals in the UK.
Private Bank of the Year – International
For an international bank that has delivered outstanding service and performance for HNW individuals. The winner of this award will also have shown unmatched ability to service clients with cross-border needs.
Family Office Services Provider of the Year
For a firm that has delivered outstanding services to family offices. This award is for ancillary services such as wealth planning, family governance, trusts, and administration.
Lawyer of the Year – Family Law
For the family lawyer who has provided outstanding service.
Lawyer of the Year – Tax & Trusts
For the tax and trust lawyer who has provided outstanding service.
Lawyer of the Year – Reputation
For the defamation, privacy and reputation lawyer who has provided outstanding service.
Private Client Account of the Year
For the private client accountant who has provided outstanding service.
Property Broker of the Year
For an individual who has demonstrated outstanding performance in the brokerage of prime and super-prime residential property transactions.
Property Buying Agent of the Year
For an individual who has demonstrated outstanding performance in sourcing and securing prime and super-prime residential property for HNW individuals.
Private Client Service Award
For a firm or team that has demonstrated an outstanding ability to provide truly excellent bespoke service to HNW clients.
Future Leader in Private Client Services
For an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in any of the wealth management and private client industries. They will have demonstrated their potential through progression at the firm in addition to peer reference.
Private Client Innovation of the Year
For a firm or team that has demonstrated a genuine ability to innovate, shaping the evolution of their industry in the process.
Super Prime Property Development of the Year
For a company or organisation that has demonstrated excellence through a super prime development (residential property or hospitality venue) that has opened or launched in the last 12 months. Attention will be paid to factors including design, innovation, sustainability and impact on/integration with the surrounding area/community.
The Spear’s Impact Award
For an individual who has brought about a major positive impact on the world, or a specific group, community, cause or organisation – either through giving, philanthropy, impact-investing or some other means (in the last 12 months).
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
For an entrepreneur who has demonstrated innovation, success and who embodies the values and ideals of the Spear’s community
Grand Prix – Private Client Firm of the Year
An award to recognise the leading private client firm of the year. The firm may be a wealth management firm, a law firm, or any company that services private clients.
Highlights from the Spear’s Awards 2023
The 2023 Spear’s Awards took place at her Landmark Hotel on 22 November 2023, celebrating the achievements of entrepreneurs, philanthropists and leading service providers to HNWs and UHNWs. Highlights from last year’s ceremony can be viewed below.
Partnerships
The Spear’s Awards 2024 will be presented in association with our partners, Guernsey Finance, Justerini & Brooks, Raffles and Unforgettable Travel Company.
The Spear’s Awards provide a platform for over 500 of Europe’s most influential and wealthiest individuals to celebrate the best and most innovative individuals and companies across the high-net-worth world. By partnering with the Awards, you are aligning your brand with an established and reputable event, elevate your profile and provide you with direct access to our elite audience with unprecedented buying power.
By partnering with the Spear’s Awards you will benefit from a multi-platform offering where we promote your organisation across digital, social and multimedia platforms to ensure maximum exposure.
If you’re looking to align your business with our brand then get in touch today.
Partnership enquiries should be directed to Spear’s commercial director, Shady Elkholy (shady.elkholy@spearswms.com).