Here they are… the winners of the Professional Pensions Investment Awards 2023.
The winners of this year's awards - which celebrate industry excellence among asset managers who serve UK occupational pension schemes - were announced at a reception in London yesterday evening (23 November).
The awards, now in their tenth anniversary year, recognise asset managers over a broad range of specialisms - and shine the spotlight on those whose achievements may not always be recognised by the more general UK Pensions Awards.
The awards process is unique within the industry - with the shortlist being drawn up in association with Aon, one of the leading investment consultants in the market.
The shortlist was broadly based on performance over the 12 months to 30 June 2023 but also recognised the need for consistent performance - so entrants were only shortlisted if they demonstrated both excellent performance over the 12 months to 30 June 2023 AND strong performance over a three-year time period.
Shortlisted entrants were then asked to complete a questionnaire asking them what made them stand out from their peers in terms of innovation, client service, sustainability, diversity and inclusion.
The winners in each of the categories were then decided by a distinguished panel of industry judges.
Read more about the PP Investment Awards here.
The full list of winners for 2023 are as follows:
10th Anniversary Award for Asset Management
Winner:
M&G Investments
Finalists:
AlphaReal
Baillie Gifford
M&G Investments
MAN Group
Robeco
ARBS (Absolute Return Bond Strategy) Manager of the Year
Winner:
Insight Investment
Finalists:
BlueBay
Insight Investment
Jupiter Asset Management
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)
PGIM
Royal London Asset Management
Buy and Maintain Credit Manager of the Year
Winner:
Insight Investment
Finalists:
BlackRock
Insight Investment
Invesco Asset Management
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)
Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Royal London Asset Management
Emerging Market Equity Manager of the Year
Winner:
Pzena Investment Management
Finalists:
ARGA Investment Management
BennBridge
Brandes Investment Partners
Letko, Brosseau & Associates
Orbis Investments
Pzena Investment Management
Equity Multi Factor Solution Provider of the Year
Winner:
Invesco Asset Management
Finalists:
Allianz Global Investors
Allspring Global Investments
AQR Capital Management
Invesco Asset Management
Lazard Asset Management
Global Core Property Manager of the Year
Winner:
CBRE Investment Management
Finalists:
CBRE Investment Management
The Townsend Group
UBS Asset Management
Global Equity Manager of the Year
Joint Winners:
Metropolis Capital
Royal London Asset Management
Finalists:
Causeway Capital Management
Metropolis Capital
Ninety One
Royal London Asset Management
Global Fixed Income Manager of the Year
Winner:
Robeco
Finalists:
BlackRock
BNP Paribas Asset Management
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Neuberger Berman
Pictet Asset Management
Robeco
Hedge Fund Manager of the Year
Winner:
Blue Diamond Asset Management
Finalists:
Alyeska Investment Group
Blue Diamond Asset Management
Graham Capital Management
One William Street Capital Management
Pimco
Insurance Linked Securities Manager of the Year
Winner:
Neuberger Berman
Finalists:
Leadenhall Capital Partners
Neuberger Berman
Securis Investment Partners
Liquid Securitised Manager of the Year
Winner:
Janus Henderson Investors
Finalists:
HSBC Asset Management
Janus Henderson Investors
M&G Investments
Prytania Asset Management
Schroders
TwentyFour Asset Management
Long Income Property Manager
Winner:
Aviva Investors
Finalists:
Aviva Investors
CBRE Investments Management
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)
Multi Asset Credit Manager of the Year
Winner:
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
Finalists:
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Oak Hill Advisors
Oaktree Capital Management
PineBridge Investments
Pan-European Core Property Manager of the Year
Winner:
Invesco Real Estate
Finalists:
AXA Investment Managers
CBRE Investment Management
Invesco Asset Management
Quant Hedge Fund Manager of the Year
Winner:
Aspect Capital (Aspect Diversified)
Finalists:
AQR Capital Management
Aspect Capital
Capital Fund Management
Man FRM
Risk Parity Manager of the Year
Winner:
AQR Capital Management
Finalists:
AQR Capital Management
BlackRock
Bridgewater Associates
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Man AHL
Short Dated Credit Manager of the Year
Winner:
AXA Investment Managers
Finalists:
AXA Investment Managers
Barings Asset Management
M&G Investments
Muzinich & Co
Twenty Four Asset Management
Sustainable Active Equity Manager
Winner:
Ninety One
Finalists:
Impax Asset Management (Global Opportunities Strategy)
Impax Asset Management (Leaders strategy)
Lyrica Asset Management (Global Impact Value Equity Strategy)
Ninety One (Global Environment)
Sustainable Corporate Bond Manager of the Year
Winner:
Liontrust Asset Management
Finalists:
AXA Investment Managers
BNP Paribas Asset Management
Candriam
Liontrust Asset Management
UK Core Property Manager of the Year
Winner:
UBS Asset Management
Finalists:
AEW Capital Management
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
UBS Asset Management
UK & European Commercial Property Debt Manager of the Year
Winner:
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
Finalists:
BentallGreenOak
Cheyne Capital
ICG
UK Equity Manager of the Year
Winner:
Artemis Investment Management
Finalists:
Artemis Investment Management
BlackRock
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Heronbridge Investment Management
UK Fixed Income Manager of the Year
Winner:
Insight Investment
Finalists:
Fidelity International
Insight Investment
M&G Investments
Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Royal London Asset Management
UK LDI Manager of the Year
Winner:
Insight Investment
Finalists:
BlackRock
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Insight Investment
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)
Schroders Solutions
Defined contribution categories
DC Investment Innovation of the Year
Winner:
Aviva Investors
Finalists:
Aviva Investors
Berenberg
BlackRock
Schroders Capital
Schroders Greencoat
Target Date Fund Manager of the Year
Winner:
Aon
Finalists:
AllianceBernstein
Aon
BlackRock
Fidelity International
State Street Global Advisors
