PP Investment Awards 2026: Shortlists revealed!

The Professional Pensions Investment Awards celebrate excellence among the asset managers who serve UK occupational pension schemes.

The awards, now in their 13th 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, highlighting those asset managers who have demonstrated excellent performance.

The shortlist is broadly based on performance over the 12 months to 30 June 2026 but also recognises the need for consistent performance. Entrants were therefore only shortlisted if they demonstrated both excellent performance over the 12 months to 30 June 2026 AND strong performance over a three-year time period.

Shortlisted entrants are now being asked to complete a questionnaire to demonstrate how they differentiate themselves from their peers in terms of innovation, client service, sustainability, diversity and inclusion.

To access the questionnaire, please visit: www.investmentawards.co.uk

The winners in each category will be decided by a distinguished panel of industry judges, which will be finalised over the coming weeks.

The awards will be announced at a presentation in London on 18 November.

For queries about the questionnaire and the next stage of the judging process, please contact awards co-ordinator Sophia De Palma.

For queries about the awards process, please contact PP editor Jonathan Stapleton.

To find out more about the awards, criteria and categories, visit the PP Investment Awards website.

The nominees are as follows:

ARBS (Absolute Return Bond Strategy) Manager of the Year

• PGIM
• Pictet Asset Management
• PIMCO

Buy and Maintain Credit Manager of the Year

• BlackRock
• BNP Paribas Asset Management
• Insight Investment
• L&G

Emerging Market Debt Manager of the Year

• Aberdeen Investments
• Morgan Stanley Investment Management
• Ninety One
• RBC BlueBay Asset Management

Emerging Market Equity Manager of the Year

• North of South Capital
• Polunin Capital Partners
• TT International

Equity Multi Factor Solution Provider of the Year

• AQR Capital Management
• Invesco
• Robeco

European Core Property Manager of the Year

• Barings
• CBRE Investment Management
• Hines
• M&G Investments

Global Corporate Fixed Income Manager of the Year

• Invesco
• JP Morgan Asset Management
• M&G Investments
• Schroders

Global Equity Manager of the Year

• AQR Capital Management
• Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management
• Wellington Management

Hedge Fund Manager of the Year

• Egerton Capital
• Pentwater Capital Management
• Sculptor Capital Management
• Wolverine Asset Management

Insurance linked Securities Manager of the Year

• Amundi
• Leadenhall Capital Partners
• Renaissance Re Capital Partners

Liquid Securitised Manager of the Year

• Aegon Asset Management
• TCW
• TwentyFour Asset Management

Long Income Property Manager of the Year

• Knight Frank Investment Management
• L&G
• M&G Investments

Multi Asset/Sector Credit Manager of the Year

• Capital Group
• CQS Investment Management
• Man Group
• PIMCO

Quant Hedge Fund Manager of the Year

• CFM (Capital Fund Management)
• Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management
• GSA Capital
• Lynx Capital

Risk Parity Manager of the Year

• BlackRock
• Bridgewater Associates
• Invesco

Short-Dated Credit Manager of the Year

• Pacific Asset Management
• Royal London Asset Management
• TwentyFour Asset Management

Sustainable Active Equity Manager

• Acadian Asset Management
• Nordea Asset Management
• Vontobel Asset Management

Sustainable Corporate Bond Manager of the Year

• Aberdeen Investments
• Aviva Investors
• Robeco

UK & European Commercial Property Debt Manager of the Year

• Ares Management
• BGO (BentallGreenOak)
• PGIM

UK Core Property Manager of the Year

• Aberdeen Investments
• Columbia Threadneedle Investments
• L&G

UK Equity Manager of the Year

• Los Angeles Capital Management
• Redwheel
• UBS Asset Management

UK LDI Manager of the Year

• BlackRock
• Columbia Threadneedle Investments
• Insight Investment

DC Categories

DC Investment Innovation of the Year

• Apollo Global Management - Global Diversified Credit LTAF
• Ardian - Co-investment via L&G PMAF
• Aviva Investors - Carbon Removal Fund
• BlackRock - Multi Alternatives Growth LTAF
• JP Morgan Asset Management - Private market strategy for Aegon's workplace default

Target Date Fund Manager of the Year

• AllianceBernstein
• Aon
• BlackRock
• Fidelity
• L&G
• State Street