The shortlists have been unveiled across the 12 provider categories of the Corporate Adviser Awards 2025, starting the countdown to the big night of the year for the workplace benefits sector, which takes place on Thursday 26th June.
Providers across 12 categories have been shortlisted following voting by the Corporate Adviser Panel, a group of 40 advisers and consultants. The second round of this thorough judging process sees this expert panel meet to debate which providers should take away trophies on the night.
The Corporate Adviser awards recognise excellence and innovation across all areas of the workplace benefits industry, from Best Group Pensions Provider, Ultimate Default Fund, Best Sustainable Asset Manager and Default strategy to the Best Health and Wellbeing Innovator. The awards also cover areas including Best Group Risk Provider, Healthcare Provider, Cash Plan Provider and Private Markets Assets Manager. Final winners will be determined by advises following in-depth debate on provider submissions in a series of judging sessions.
The winners in each category will be revealed at the annual awards ceremony, which will take place at the Hilton Bankside, London.
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Best Group Pensions Provider
Aegon
Aviva
Hargreaves Lansdown
Legal & General
NatWest Cushon
Scottish Widows
Standard Life
Best Master Trust
Aviva Master Trust
Fidelity
Legal & General Mastertrust
LifeSight
NatWest Cushon Master Trust
NEST
Scottish Widows Master Trust
Smart Pension
Standard Life Master Trust
The People’s Pension
Best Default Sustainability Strategy
Aegon Workplace Default
Aon Managed Core Retirement Pathways
Aviva – My Future Focus
Fidelity International – FutureWise
Legal & General – Lifetime Advantage Fund
NatWest Cushon – Sustainable Investment Strategy
NEST – Retirement Date Funds
Royal London – Target Lifestyle Strategies
Scottish Widows – Pension Investment Approaches
Smart Pension – Smart Sustainable Growth Fund
Standard Life – Sustainable Multi Asset Universal SLP
Best Private Markets Assets Manager
Aviva Investors
BNP Paribas Asset Management
Legal & General
M&G Investments
Natixis Investment Managers
Neuberger Berman
Schroders/Greencoat
Best Provider Decumulation Proposition
Aegon
Aviva
Legal & General
LifeSight
Mercer
Royal London
Scottish Widows
Smart Pension
Standard Life
Best Sustainability Asset Manager
Aviva Investors
BlackRock
Federated Hermes
Impax Investments
Legal & General Investment Management
Robeco / Robeco SAM
Schroders/Greencoat
Ultimate Default Fund
Aegon Workplace Default
Aon Managed Core Retirement Pathways
Aviva – My Future Focus
Fidelity International – FutureWise
Hargreaves Lansdown – HL Growth / BlackRock Mymap 4
Legal & General – Lifetime Advantage Fund
NatWest Cushon – Sustainable Investment Strategy
NEST – Retirement Date Funds
Royal London – Target Lifestyle Strategies
Scottish Widows – Balanced Pension Investment Approach
Smart Pension – Smart Sustainable Growth Fund
Standard Life – Sustainable Multi Asset Universal SLP
Best Healthcare Provider
Aviva
AXA Health
Benenden health
Bupa
Healix
Vitality
Western Provident Association (WPA)
Best Group Risk Provider
Aviva
Canada Life
Generali
Legal & General
MetLife
Unum
Zurich
Best Health & Wellbeing Innovator
Bluecrest Wellness
Bupa Clinics
Equipsme
Maji Financial Wellbeing
Peppy
Syrona
Vitality
YuLife
Best Cash Plan Provider
BHSF
Bupa
Health Shield
Medicash
Simplyhealth
Western Provident Association (WPA)
Westfield Health
Best Employee Benefits Technology Platform
Avantus
Ben
Benefex
Coroni
My Benefits World
Reward Gateway
Zest Benefits
