UK Pensions Awards 2008 - Final shortlists published

These submissions will now undergo further rigorous appraisal by the panel judges who will now be joined by panel co-chairmen, former BP pension scheme trustee and The Pensions Advisory Service adviser Robin Rowles and Professional Pensions editor Len Roberts.

The awards - the industry's most prestigious accolades for scheme providers - will be presented at a gala dinner at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday, April 22.


Investment Consultancy of the Year
Hewitt Associates
Hymans Robertson
HSBC Actuaries and Consultants
Lane Clark & Peacock
Mercer
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Watson Wyatt

Independent Trustee of the Year
Alexander Forbes Trustee Services
Bestrustees
Capital Cranfield Trustees
HR Trustees
Independent Trustee Services
Trustee Solutions

Pensions and Benefits Consultancy of the Year
Aon Consulting
Hymans Robertson
KPMG
Lane Clark & Peacock
Mercer
Origen
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Pension Scheme Accountants of the Year
Ash Shaw
Baker Tilly
BDO Stoy Hayward
Ernst & Young
Horwath Clark Whitehill
KPMG
PricewaterhouseCoopers

DC Provider of the Year
Aegon Scottish Equitable
Axa Life
Fidelity International
Friends Provident
Legal & General
Scottish Widows
Zurich Corporate Pensions

Pensions Lawyers of the Year
Allen & Overy
CMS Cameron McKenna
Linklaters
Pinsent Masons
Sacker & Partners
Wragge & Co

Investment Manager of the Year
BlackRock
Insight Investment
Investec Asset Management
Legal & General Investment Management
Martin Currie Investment Management
Standard Life Investments

Actuarial Consultancy of the Year
Hewitt Associates
Hymans Robertson
KPMG
Lane Clark & Peacock
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Punter Southall

Recruitment Consultancy of the Year
Alexander Lloyd Recruitment Solutions
Branwell Ford Associates
Darwin Rhodes
Flint Hyde
Sammons Pensions

Specialist Insurance and Buyout Provider of the Year
Aegon Trustee Solutions
Legal & General
Paternoster

Public Relations Manager of the Year
Broadgate
GR Communications
Lansons Communications
Penrose Financial
Smithfield

Multi-Asset Manager of the Year
BlackRock
Fidelity International
Henderson Global Investors
Neptune Investment Management
Newton Investment Management
Prudential M&G
Standard Life Investments

Sponsor covenant assessment provider of the year
Baker Tilly
Grant Thornton
Kroll
Lane Clark & Peacock
Mercer
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Specialist Manager of the Year
Axa Rosenberg Investment Management
Henderson Global Investors
Insight Investment
Martin Currie Investment Management
MFS Investment Management
Neptune Investment Management
Newton Investment Management

Pension Scheme Administrator of the Year
Capita Hartshead
Hymans Robertson
Mercer
MNPA
The Pensions Trust
rpmi
Watson Wyatt
Xafinity Paymaster

Fixed Interest Manager of the Year
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Henderson Global Investors
Newton Investment Management
Pimco Europe
Royal London Asset Management
Standard Life Investments

Hedge Fund Provider of the Year
Credit Agricole Asset Management
Hedge Fund Investment Management
HSBC Alternative Investments
Pioneer Alternative Investments
RMF (Man Investments)
Union Bancaire Privée

Currency Manager of the Year
Investec Asset Management
Putnam Investments
State Street Global Advisors

Pensions Administration System Provider of the Year
Aquilaheywood
Profund Solutions
Xafinity Claybrook

Multi-Manager of the Year
Close Investments
Insight Investment
Mercer
Northern Trust Global Investments
Russell Investments
West LB Mellon Asset Management

Property Manager of the Year
Cohen & Steers
ING Real Estate Investment Management
Henderson Global Investors
Morley Fund Management
PRUPIM
Standard Life Investments

Pensions Software Provider of the Year
Aquilaheywood
Aviary
eShare
Xafinity Claybrook

Alternative Investment Manager of the Year
Capital Dynamics
Credit Suisse Asset Management
FourWinds Capital Management
Hedge Fund Investment Management
RMF (Man Investments)
Sinopia Asset Management

Custodian of the year
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing
JPMorgan Worldwide Securities Services
Northern Trust
State Street

Life Assurance Company of the Year
Friends Provident
Prudential
Scottish Widows
Standard Life

Group Risk Provider of the Year
Canada Life
Legal & General
Norwich Union
Unum

Pooled Fund Manager of the Year
Fidelity International
Legal & General Investment Management
Neptune Investment Management
Prudential M&G
Standard Life Investments

SIPP provider of the Year
Dentons Pension Management
Legal & General
Pointon York SIPP Solutions
Premier Pension Services
Standard Life


Sponsorship
Last year's UK Pensions Awards were sponsored by 15 leading companies which, through their involvement with the event, achieved considerable exposure to the distinguished audience and the Professional Pensions' readership.
For more information, contact Bill Furmedge. Tel: 020 7484 9965. E-mail: bill.furmedge@incisivemedia.com

Bookings
Tables (to seat 10) are available at £3750 plus VAT each.
Details are available from Bill Furmedge. Tel: 020 7484 9965. E-mail: bill.furmedge@incisivemedia.com

For more details visit: www.professionalpensions.com/ukpensionsawards.