UK Pensions Awards 2026 — The Winners

The awards were presented at a glittering gala dinner at The Brewery in London last night (11 June) by comedian Lucy Porter.

To find out more about the awards, visit: ukpensionsawards.com. You can also, register your interest for the 2027 UK Pensions awards here. To find out information about winners packages, logos and photos of people collecting the awards, email Liam Barrett at [email protected].

The winners are:

Advisory Categories

Actuarial/Pensions Consultancy of the Year

• Winner: Hymans Robertson
• Highly Commended: Goddard Perry Actuarial

 

DC Consultancy of the Year

• Winner: Hymans Robertson

 

Investment Consultancy of the Year

• Winner: Hymans Robertson

 

Pension Lawyers of the Year

• Winner: CMS

• Highly Commended: Eversheds Sutherland

 

Risk Reduction Adviser of the Year

• Winner: LCP

 

Fiduciary Evaluator of the Year

• Winner: XPS Group

 

Sponsor Covenant / IRM Adviser of the Year

• Winner: XPS Group

 

DC Categories

DC Pension Provider of the Year

• Winner: L&G

 

DC Investment Strategy of the Year

• Winner: People's Pension

 

DC Master Trust of the Year

• Winner: Scottish Widows

 

DC Innovation of the Year

• Winner: TPT Retirement Solutions

 

Investment Categories

Investment Manager of the Year

• Winner: Insight Investment

 

Fiduciary Manager of the Year

• Winner: Van Lanschot Kempen

 

Institutional Investment Platform Provider of the Year

• Winner: Standard Life CIS

 

Equity Manager of the Year

• Winner: Northern Trust Asset Management

 

Fixed Income Manager of the Year

• Winner: Insight Investment

 

Emerging Markets Manager of the Year

• Winner: Ashmore Group

 

Real Estate Manager of the Year

• Winner: CBRE Investment Management

• Highly Commended: Newcore Capital

 

Alternative and Private Markets Investment Manager of the Year

• Winner: Gresham House

• Highly Commended: Aon

 

ESG Manager of the Year

• Winner: Goldman Sachs Asset Management

 

Impact Manager of the Year

• Winner: Resonance

• Highly Commended: Savills Investment Management

 

Liability-Driven Investment (LDI) Manager of the Year

• Winner: Insight Investment

 

Cashflow-driven Investment (CDI) Manager of the Year

• Winner: Insight Investment

 

Risk Transfer Provider of the Year

• Winner: L&G

 

Other Categories

Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award

• Winner: Hymans Robertson
• Highly Commended: PwC

 

Independent Trustee of the Year

• Winner: Pan Trustees

 

Third-Party Administrator of the Year

• Winner: XPS Group

 

Technology Innovation of the Year

• Winner: LCP

 

Pensions Communication Initiative of the Year

• Winner: People's Pension
• Highly Commended: Like Minds

 

Alternative Endgame Solution Provider of the Year

• Winner: Clara Pensions

 

Run-on Provider/Adviser of the Year

• Winner: XPS Group

 

Educational and Thought Leadership Initiative of the Year

• Winner: Quietroom

 

Retirement Innovation of the Year

• Winner: Standard Life

 

Pension Scheme of the Year Award Categories

Pension Scheme of the Year

• Winner: Tesco Retirement Savings Plan

 

Best Pension Scheme Investment Strategy

• Joint Winner: Nest

• Joint Winner: Tesco Retirement Savings Plan

 

Best Pension Scheme Communication Strategy

• Winner: Lloyds Banking Group