IMAP Managed Account Award winners crowned
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) has announced the winners of the 2020 IMAP Managed Account Awards, adjudicated by a group of independent researchers and specialists, and underpinned by data from FE fundinfo.
Toby Potter, IMAP chair, said the quality and depth of the entries impressed the awards judging panel and it was a close contest in each of the categories.
“IMAP’s Managed Account Awards are designed to provide recognition of excellent practice among advice firms and investment providers,” Potter said.
“The awards aim to encourage others in the industry to strive for peer recognition.”
The full list of winners (category – firm):
- Licensee Managed Account – Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia
- Innovation – Milliman
- Australian Equities – Blackmore Capital
- Australian Equities Small Cap – Macquarie Investment Management
- International Equities – Franklin Templeton
- Multi Asset – Infinity Asset Management
- Australian Fixed Interest – Real Asset Management Pty Ltd
The judging panel was compromised of Nigel Douglas, Douglas Funds Consulting chief executive; Brad Matthews, editor of Plain English Economics; Dominic McCormick, co-founder of Select Asset Management; Amanda Munro, IMAP Portfolio Group chair; Dragana Timotijevic, founder of Sustainability in Action; and Potter.
FE fundinfo is the parent company of Money Management.
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