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At Scottish Widows Platform, we are proud to have been recognised with a range of prestigious industry awards and ratings, showing our financial strength and commitment to support financial advisers and their clients.
We have proudly received the following awards and industry recognitions.
Scottish Widows Platform | AKG: A ‘Superior’ Platform Financial Strength*
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Scottish Widows Platform
AKG: A ‘Superior’ Platform Financial Strength*
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Scottish Widows | AKG: A ‘Superior’ Provider Financial Strength*
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Scottish Widows
AKG: A ‘Superior’ Provider Financial Strength*
View AKG Provider Report
AKG Ratings as of January 2026
AKG Ratings as of January 2026
Defaqto 5-star Platform
Rating 2026
Defaqto Gold Rating for
Platform Service 2026
Defaqto 5-star Drawdown
Rating 2026
Defaqto Gold Rating for
Pension Service 2026
FE fundinfo Platform
Platinum Rating 2026
NextWealth Adviser Review
Platform Champion 2026
Marketwatch Gold Adviser Digital
Communications Award 2026*
CCA Excellence Awards,
Silver Award 2026
* Scottish Widows
* AKG Ratings as of January 2025
** Scottish Widows
*** Embark Group, the manufacturers of the Scottish Widows Platform.
