One week to go until 2015 Fund Manager of the Year Awards
The final countdown has begun for Money Management and Lonsec's Fund Manager of the Year, with only a week remaining until fund managers are acknowledged for their year of successes.
This year, the awards will recognise achievements of key industry players in more than 17 categories.
A mix of global subsidiaries, boutique asset managers, and multi-boutique firms made the final cut in the nominations (see below for finalists).
Finalists and winner for the overall 2015 Fund Manager of the Year will be announced on the night.
The ceremony will also recognise the best business development managers, financial planners, paraplanners, and young achievers.
Join us at the ceremony on 21 May at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. Tickets are still available but selling fast.
Global Equities (Broad Cap)
- Arrowstreet Global Equity Fund
- IFP Global Franchise Fund
- MFS Concentrated Global Equity Trust (Wholesale)
Global Equities (Regional & Emerging Markets)
- BT Wholesale Global Emerging Markets Opportunities
- Fiducian India Fund
- Macquarie Asia New Stars No.1 Fund
Global Fixed Income
- Franklin Templeton Global Aggregate Bond Fund
- Legg Mason Brandywine Global Opportunistic Fixed Income Trust
- PIMCO EQT Wholesale Global Bond Fund
Australian Equities (Broad Cap)
- Greencape Wholesale High Conviction Fund
- IML Australian Share Fund
- State Street Australian Equity Fund
Australian Equities (Small Cap)
- Aberdeen Wholesale Australian Small Companies Fund
- Pengana Emerging Companies Fund
- SGH ICE
Equities (Long Short)
- Ellerston Australian Market Neutral Fund
- Regal Long Short Australian Equity Fund
- SmallCo Investment Fund
Multi Sector
- BT Active Balanced Fund
- Legg Mason Diversified Trust
- UBS Tactical Beta Growth
Alternative Investments
- AQR Wholesale Managed Futures Fund
- Aspect Diversified Futures
- Partners Group Global Value Fund
Australian Fixed Income (incl. Diversified)
- BT Wholesale Fixed Interest Fund
- Legg Mason Western Asset Australian Bond Trust
- Nikko AM Australian Bond Fund
SMA Portfolio Award
- Antares Dividend Builder Model Portfolio
- Dalton Nicol Reid Australian Equities High Conviction Portfolio
- Perpetual Direct Equity Alpha SMA
Responsible Investments
- Australian Ethical Smaller Companies Trust
- BT Wholesale Ethical Share Fund
- OnePath Wholesale Sustainable Investments Australian Share Trust
Property & Infrastructure Securities
- Colonial First State Wholesale Global Property Securities Fund
- Legg Mason Property Securities Trust
- UBS Clarion Global Property Securities Fund
Retirement Product Innovation
- iPac Income Generator
- Perennial Value Wealth Defender Australian Shares Trust
- Plato Australian Shares Income Fund (Managed Risk)
ETF Provider
- BetaShares Capital Limited
- State Street Global Advisors Australia Limited
- Vanguard Investments Australia Limited
Asset Allocator of the Year
- BlackRock Scientific Diversified Growth Fund
- BT Active Balanced Fund
- UBS Tactical Beta Growth
Emerging Manager
- Presima Global Property Securities Concentrated Fund Manager — Presima Inc.
- Spire Copper Rock Capital Global Smaller Companies Fund Manager — Copper Rock Capital Partners, LLC
- William Blair Global Leaders Fund Manager — William Blair & Company, LLC
AUTHOR
Malavika Santhebennur
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