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Acquisition International is accepting nominations for the Worldwide Finance Awards to recognise companies and individuals who have shown dedication and experience in the finance sector.

Since their inception in 2013, the Worldwide Finance Awards have been highlighting the achievements of those in the industry who continue to overcome the challenges posed by global economic issues and thrive in the current climate and rewarding them for doing so since 2013.

They welcome entries from all sectors of the financial industry: retail, internet and commercial banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, banks and investment companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies, mortgage companies, financial advisers and more. To ensure that only the most deserving walk away with one of their respected awards, Acquisition International's International Finance programme researches the most appropriate and commendable winners based on successful business transactions over the past 12 months.

Participating in an Acquisition International Awards programme is an ideal way to affirm your status as an industry leader; it can also inspire confidence in your clients, customers and colleagues that you are providing an award-winning service. This means that entrants to the Worldwide Finance Awards 2022 will give companies the opportunity to showcase their excellence and ability to shine in this incredibly diverse and competitive sector. What's more, awards are proven to boost business morale and Acquisition International readers always want to hear from award-winning companies and the strategies they are using to drive their success.

Approaches

• Step 1: Gathering of candidates
  • Candidates are obtained via their online nomination form from magazine subscribers, online visitors, social media subscribers, customers and their wider circulation.
  • Nominators are invited to nominate their own firm or colleagues within their firm as well as third party firms.
  • Acquisition International is part of the AI Global Media publishing house, and the editors have also nominated candidates for consideration.
• Step 2: Assessment of candidates
  • All those who formally accept their application will be invited to submit documents for further consideration as supporting evidence.
  • They take into account the documents provided by the applicants, the information on the nominated companies available online and any information provided with the original application.
• Step 3: Research and judgement
  • Their highlighted research team will evaluate all the information presented when it comes to determining the winners.
  • The team collects information independently from a number of publicly available sources and will assess the material provided by the applicants and their original nominators.
  • They will make their final judgement based on a variety of criteria, including customer loyalty, innovation, business growth, longevity, online reputation, customer feedback and business performance.
• Step 4: Contact and announce the winners
  • Once the winners have been determined, each winner will be contacted directly.
  • Details of these winners will be embargoed until Acquisition International officially announces the winners publicly via the website and the winners' magazine.
• Step 5: Promote your win
  • They encourage all of their winners to publicly announce their win independently.
  • Announcements via company websites, social media channels, publicly issued press releases and local and national press are a great way to really maximise the exposure gained from such an incredible achievement.

How long has Acquisition International been in circulation?

Acquisition International has been running for nine years and in that time the publication has grown significantly, now having a circulation of 108,000 readers in over 170 countries. AI is a monthly magazine that seeks to inform, entertain, influence and shape the global business conversation. They aim to achieve this through a combination of high quality editorial, rigorous research and an experienced global network of dedicated advisors, experts and contributors. Acquisition International is one of many publications from AI Global Media, a UK-based publisher with over 200 issues under its belt since 2010.