Luna Investment Management (Luna IM), a specialist investment management firm, and the North West’s largest independent discretionary fund manager, today announced that it has achieved two prestigious Defaqto five star ratings 2025.

Defaqto’s expert analyst team have produced Discretionary Fund Manager (DFM) Star Ratings since 2012 to highlight which offerings are some of the most comprehensive in the market. The ratings are considered a bench mark recognition for excellence within the financial sector. 

Recognising excellence across a number of rigorous criteria, Luna IM has been awarded a 2025 five star Defaqto Rating for its DFM Model Portfolio Service (MPS) on Platform offering. In addition, Defaqto also awarded Luna IM a 2025 five star Defaqto Rating for its DFM Bespoke service.

Commenting on the achievement, Alex Brandreth, Luna IM’s, Chief Investment Officer, said, “This double five star recognition points to our relentless pursuit to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns for both our MPS and bespoke services. It is also testament to every member of the team at Luna, without which this accolade would not be possible,”

Luna Investment Management, which is located in Spinningfields in Manchester, provides bespoke investment solutions to a range of clients throughout the UK. Through agreements with providers and advisers, these tailored investment services are available within personal and corporate accounts, charitable foundations, trusts, pensions and offshore bond structures.