Chief Executive Officer of of First Finance Company Limited, Gloria Akoto has won an honorary award in pensions category at the just ended Forty under 40 Achievers Awards held at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra.

Forty under 40 Awards is an initiative from Xodus Communications Limited which seeks to identify, honour and celebrate a cross- section of the nation's most influential and accomplished young business leaders under the age of forty from a wide range of industries.

The prestigious award is a recognition of her dedication and commitment in building the financial sector as well as being highly respected advocating for best practices in the field.

Speaking to the media after receiving the awards, Gloria Akoto expressed gratitude to her family, friends, staff and clients for their commitment to pushing the vision and mission of the company.

"I am very excited about this award, I thank my husband, the Board, Shareholders and the Staff. I dedicate this to our valued clients as we celebrate customer service week."

Gloria Akoto took the opportunity to call on on the public to make adequate plans early towards their retirement in order to have a comfortable retirement.

She further said various investment goals needed to be set instead of lumping all investment needs into one. She further mentioned that Mutual Funds are a sure way to create wealth.

First Finance Company Limited is an Asset Management company licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana. The company launched two mutual funds at the time that the Asset Management industry was going through a restructuring exercise by the regulator.

Gloria has expertise is in Retirement Planning and Financial Advisory. She also engages the public through her blog and podcasts “Gloriaempowers “on all social media platforms.