Dubai, UAE -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/21/2016 -- International Adviser, the leading media brand serving the global intermediary market that serves high net worth clients, named Corporate Chartered Financial Planners AES International Global Adviser Firm of the Year earlier this week.

Commenting on his organisation's achievement in winning one of the highest industry accolades of the year, CEO Sam Instone of AES International reviews his company's winning strategy, and focuses on why he thinks challenging the status quo of an outdated industry is finally bringing just rewards:

"Despite having already swept the board at the Europe and Middle East rounds of International Adviser's Best Practice Adviser Awards series earlier this year, I never took it for granted that our organisation was in with a chance of winning the overall Global Adviser Firm in terms of best practice, because we were up against strong competition.

However, having won, I am absolutely thrilled that we have been chosen by the esteemed International Adviser Best Practice Adviser Awards' judging panel, because this demonstrates how our commitment to the transformation of an outdated industry into a reputable and worthwhile profession is being recognised and appreciated.

We represent best practice in a profession that adheres to the highest ethical standards, putting the client and their interests at the centre of everything we do, and delivering best practice in every single area of our work.

We know we have an uphill battle ahead of us as we try to instil our values in our marketplace, but we will continue with our unique approach as it is the best way of demonstrating to our peers why we are so effective for our clients.

We wholeheartedly support International Adviser magazine's own focus on best practice, and we believe that those within the international financial marketplace who are as committed to transparency and treating clients and colleagues as fairly as we are, will eventually succeed in ensuring focus is always placed on lowering client fees, delivering better returns, and ultimately ensuring better outcomes for all international investors.

As vocational professionals, we see it as our corporate social responsibility to lead this movement for positive change by example.

These awards belong to every single person at AES International, and I am extremely proud of everyone at our organisation for everything they have achieved – equally importantly, they belong to our respected and valued clients, who are why we do what we do."

International Adviser's Best Practice Adviser Awards are voted for by an independent panel of expert judges from the international financial services marketplace, as a result they are highly respected, and represent peer review and endorsement. The judges made the following comments in respect of AES International: - "[We] felt AES International had a forceful and distinctive strategy with a clear focus on customers which was very effectively delivered."

Company information:
AES International
www.aesinternational.com

7 international offices | 71 financial licences | 27 financial advice awards in the last 6 years
Top 1% of Investors in People organisations | 1st fastest growing financial services firm in the UK

Contact information:
Rebecca Steele
Head of Marketing
T +44 (0) 203 051 7999
E: rebecca.steele@aesinternational.com