Winners of the International Adviser's International Life Awards 2009 Announced

    LONDON, ENGLAND, October 15, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Winners of the International Adviser's first International Life Awards were announced at the International Adviser International Fund Links Forum in London on 24th September. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere and Partners was one of five judges to submit their votes for these prestigious awards.

Participants who were assessed based on their excellence in product design, distribution and servicing the intermediary customer base, were divided into three categories: the Far East, Middle East and UK Offshore. Green was asked to judged entries for the first two categories. According to Green, "deVere has established a strong presence in the Far East and Middle East over the years and we were pleased to evaluate manufacturers from these regions. The winners which were announced at the ceremony have been rightly recognised for their contribution to the industry."

Winners include Zurich International Life Group Protection for "Best Protection Product" and Royal Skandia Investment Account for "Best New Product" in the Far East and Friends Provident International for "Best Online Proposition and Customer Service" in the Middle East. A full list of the results will be published in an awards supplement which will be distributed with the November edition of International Adviser magazine.

About deVere and Partners
deVere and Partners is the world's largest independent international financial consultancy. International investors and expatriates employ us to find financial services products that suit their medium to long term requirements for investments, savings and pensions. With in excess of US$7 billion of funds under administration and management, deVere has more than fifty thousand clients in over a hundred countries. Our independence and ability to offer financial products that are tailor-made to fit an individual's needs are behind our success. As a result we now have offices in over forty countries. You can find us in Abu Dhabi, Brussels, Dubai, Geneva, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Mexico, Moscow, Shanghai, Tokyo and Zurich, amongst others.

Please visit http://www.devereandpartners.com for more information about deVere and Partners.

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