UK Pensions Awards 2026: Shortlists unveiled!

The 29th UK Pensions Awards have been rigorously judged by a panel of senior scheme managers, trustees and advisers. To see the full list of judges, visit the UK Pensions Awards website.

The winners will be announced at an in-person gala dinner at the Brewery in London on Thursday, 11 June 2026.

To book a table and a finalist package at this event, visit our booking website or contact Chet Sisodia at 020 7484 9812 or via [email protected].

To sponsor the awards contact Liam Barrett on 020 7484 9977 or via [email protected].

Further information about the awards can be found at: ukpensionsawards.com.

The shortlists for all of this year's awards are as follows:

Advisory Categories

Actuarial/Pensions Consultancy of the Year

Aon
Barnett Waddingham
EY-Parthenon
Goddard Perry Actuarial
Hymans Robertson
LCP
PwC
WTW
XPS Group

DC Consultancy of the Year

Aon
Barnett Waddingham
Benifex
Hymans Robertson
LCP
PwC

Investment Consultancy of the Year

Aon
Barker Tatham Investment Consultants
Barnett Waddingham
Gallagher
Hymans Robertson
LCP
Quantum Advisory
WTW

Pension Lawyers of the Year

A&O Shearman
Burges Salmon
CMS
Eversheds Sutherland
Gowling WLG
Linklaters
Sackers
Slaughter and May

Risk Reduction Adviser of the Year

A&O Shearman
Aon
Barnett Waddingham
Broadstone
Hymans Robertson
LCP
Mercer
PwC

Fiduciary Evaluator of the Year

Barnett Waddingham
EY-Parthenon
Gallagher
Isio
Quantum Advisory
XPS Group

DC Categories

DC Pension Provider of the Year

Aegon UK
Aviva
Fidelity International
L&G
LifeSight by WTW
People's Pension
Royal London
Scottish Widows
Standard Life

DC Investment Strategy of the Year

Aegon UK
Aon
Aviva
L&G
LifeSight by WTW
NatWest Cushon
People's Pension
TPT Retirement Solutions

DC Master Trust of the Year

Aegon UK
Aon
Aviva Master Trust
L&G
LifeSight by WTW
People's Pension
Scottish Widows
Standard Life

DC Innovation of the Year

Aegon UK
Maji Financial Wellbeing
Mobius
Mylo, from Aegon
Natixis Investment Managers
NatWest Cushon
Quietroom
TPT Retirement Solutions

Investment Categories

Investment Manager of the Year

Allspring Global Investments
Artemis Fund Managers
Artisan Partners
Fisher Investments
Insight Investment
M&G Investments
Royal London Asset Management
Timeline

Fiduciary Manager of the Year

Aon
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
L&G
Mercer
Russell Investments
SEI Investments
Van Lanschot Kempen

Institutional Investment Platform Provider of the Year

L&G
Mobius
Phoenix CIS

Equity Manager of the Year

Artemis Fund Managers
Artisan Partners
Fisher Investments
Lombard Odier Investment Managers
Nipun Capital
Northern Trust Asset Management

Fixed Income Manager of the Year

Allspring Global Investments
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Insight Investment
Invesco
M&G Investments
Mercer
Robeco
TwentyFour Asset Management

Emerging Markets Manager of the Year

Allspring Global Investments
Artisan Partners
Ashmore Group
Aviva Investors
Fiera Capital
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Lazard Asset Management
Robeco

Real Estate Manager of the Year

BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts
CBRE Investment Management
Delancey
Fiera Real Estate
ICG
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Newcore Capital
Pluto Finance

Alternative and Private Markets Investment Manager of the Year

Aon
Gresham House
ICG
IFM Investors
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
M&G Investments
Mercer
Nuveen
Railpen

ESG Manager of the Year

AlphaReal
Aviva Investors
Fisher Investments
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Gresham House
Northern Trust Asset Management
Railpen
Robeco
Royal London Asset Management

Impact Manager of the Year

BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Resonance
Savills Investment Management

Liability-Driven Investment (LDI) Manager of the Year

BlackRock
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Insight Investment
L&G
State Street Investment Management

Cashflow-driven Investment (CDI) Manager of the Year

Allspring Global Investments
Brightwell
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Insight Investment
L&G
Mercer

Risk Transfer Provider of the Year

Clara Pensions
Just Defined Benefits Solutions
L&G
M&G
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC)
Royal London
Standard Life

Other Categories

Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award

Aviva
Burges Salmon
CMS
Deloitte
Hymans Robertson
LawDeb Pensions
PwC
Railpen
Travers Smith

Independent Trustee of the Year

Aretas Trustees
BESTrustees
Dalriada
HS Trustees
Independent Governance Group
LawDeb Pensions
ndapt
Pan Trustees
Vidett
Zedra

Third-Party Administrator of the Year

Aon
Broadstone
Gallagher
LCP
LPPA
Trafalgar House
WTW
XPS Group

Technology Innovation of the Year

Aptia
Barnett Waddingham
Broadstone
Heywood
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
LCP
MeltX
Zedra

Pensions Communication Initiative of the Year

Aegon UK
Gallagher
L&G
like minds
LPPA
MicroFact
People's Pension
Quietroom
TPT Retirement Solutions

Alternative Endgame Solution Provider of the Year

Clara Pensions
TPT Retirement Solutions

Run-on Provider/Adviser of the Year

Aon
Brightwell
Hymans Robertson
Insight Investment
Mercer
PwC
TPT Retirement Solutions
XPS Group

Educational and Thought Leadership Initiative of the Year

Aegon UK
Aviva
Cartwright Pension Trusts
HS Trustees
Hymans Robertson
LCP
MicroFact
Quietroom
V-FM Pensions

Retirement Innovation of the Year

Aviva
Gallagher
Hilbert Investment Solutions
L&G
Standard Life
Timeline
TPT Retirement Solutions

Pension Scheme of the Year Award Categories

Pension Scheme of the Year

BTPS
Clara-Pensions
Essex Pension Fund
First Bus
Nest
Pension Protection Fund (PPF)
Tesco Retirement Savings Plan
The Aon OnePlan

Best Pension Scheme Investment Strategy

Nest
Pension Protection Fund
Tesco Retirement Savings Plan

Best Pension Scheme Communication Strategy

Aegon UK
Coventry University Group
First Bus
Lloyds Banking Group
LPPA
Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund
Tesco Retirement Savings Plan
TUI Group
West Midlands Pension Fund

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