Cumbrian financial expert David Malin scooped a top money management honour at a glittering awards night.

Mr Malin, director of financial services at Lamont Pridmore Asset and Wealth Management, was named winner of the Investment Companies category at this year’s Money Management Financial Planner Awards at OXO2 in London.

To win the award, Mr Malin had to undergo an interview process to test his knowledge of finance and international financial planning standards set by the Financial Planning Standards Board.

He said he was shocked when his name was called out as winner.

He added: “These awards are a highlight of the year for independent financial advisers such as myself, so it was nice to gain the recognition from my fellow peers and the industry.

“While the award was presented to me, none of this would be possible without the support of my colleagues and the wider team at Lamont Pridmore.”

Graham Lamont, chief executive of Lamont Pridmore, added: “Everyone at Lamont Pridmore is extremely proud of David and what he has managed to achieve.

“Having the wealth management team working so closely with our accountants, tax and business advisers across our offices in Cumbria makes a massive difference to the advice we provide to our clients and sets us apart from other firms in the region.”