Top honour for Bain

WE are delighted to report that Simon Bain, The Herald’s esteemed former personal finance editor and business correspondent, was recognised last night for his outstanding contribution to the investment company sector.

Mr Bain, who retired in August after more than 30 years in the newspaper industry, received the Lifetime Contribution award at the AIC (Association of Investment Companies) Media Awards.

It was the latest in a long list of awards Mr Bain won throughout his career, which includes being named the AIC’s award for best Scottish journalist three times in a row between 2013 to 2015.

Mr Bain, who was presented with the award by AIC chief executive Ian Sayers, said: “Understanding user-friendly options like investment companies is part of the financial education we all need, from young savers through to us lucky retirees.”

The AIC media awards recognise journalists who have best educated investors and advisers about investment companies. The outstanding contribution gong is not given every year and is awarded at the AIC’s discretion.