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BLACKTOWER SECURES AWARD WIN IN MOST TRUSTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES EUROPE 2022 CATEGORY

International investment and financial planning firm Blacktower Financial Management Group has been announced as a winner in PAN Finance’s Most Trusted Wealth Management Services Europe 2022 award category.

The Blacktower Financial Management Group, providers of bespoke individual and corporate financial planning, announced today that it has received an award in PAN Finance’s Most Trusted Wealth Management Services Europe 2022 category.

The Blacktower Group was established 1986 to provide holistic financial planning to clients across the globe. Since opening their first offshore office in the Algarve in 2000, they have since expanded their regulatory footprint internationally and are now present in US, Cayman, Australia, Switzerland and across Europe.

 “It is a great honour to be recognised as one of Europe’s most trusted financial firms, and demonstrates the importance of providing a consistent, outstanding service, where the client is always prioritised”  asserts Group Managing Director, Gavin Pluck. “This award win is representative of yet another milestone in Blacktower’s growth and positioning as a global brand”.

PAN Finance is a print and online journal providing up-to-date insights into developments in the financial world. With a number of offices situated all over the globe, they have an extensive readership base of over 200,000 across 150 different countries.

PAN Finance asserts that ‘the PAN Finance Awards Programme was established to be a true indicator of excellence. Identifying organisations and individuals that have excelled in their respective fields, allows Pan Finance to shine a spotlight on and applaud leading examples of best practice’.

John Westwood, Chairman of Blacktower Financial Management, comments: ‘we are delighted to have our contribution to the wealth management landscape acknowledged and celebrated by such an established publication. This award is testament to the fact that despite our exponential growth in the last few years, we have been able to maintain the outstanding level of service that is so intrinsic to our brand’.

This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice, investment recommendations or investment research. You should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information contained in this communication is correct, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions.

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