28/06/2012
By European Pensions team
The winners of the fifth European Pensions Awards 2012 were announced last night at a prestigious black tie event in London.
Over four hundred European pension professionals gathered at the esteemed Grosvenor House Hotel to celebrate excellence in the pensions space at one of the most challenging times in pensions history.
Comedian and host Miles Jupp was joined on stage by a number of high profile industry figures to honour providers across 24 different categories, including European Pensions Investment Manager of the Year, Consultancy of the Year and Innovative Firm of the Year, culminating in a presentation for the European Pensions Personality of the Year Award 2012.
Congratulations to all our winners, and many thanks to our judges and everyone who helped ensure the night was a huge success.
European Pensions Consultancy of the Year
Winner: LCP
Investment Manager of the Year
Winner: BlackRock Investment Management
Equities Manager of the Year
Winner: Vontobel Asset Management
Fixed Income Manager of the Year
Winner: Insight Investment
Highly Commended: M&G Investments
Alternatives Investment Manager of the Year
Winner: BlackRock Investment Management
Hedge Fund Provider of the Year
Winner: BlackRock Investment Management
Property Manager of the Year
Winner: LaSalle Investment Management
Emerging Markets Manager of the Year
Winner: Investec Asset Management
Risk Management Firm of the Year
Winner: Redington
Currency Manager of the Year
Winner: Macro Currency Group, Principal Global Investors
LDI Manager of the Year
Winner: F&C
Index Provider of the Year
Winner: FTSE Group
SRI Provider of the Year
Winner: AGICAM
Fiduciary Management
Winner: Towers Watson
European Pensions Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Linklaters
Custodian of the Year
Winner: KAS BANK
Transition Management Firm of the Year
Winner: Northern Trust
Pension Provider of the Year
Winner: AEGON Global Pensions
Buyout Firm of the Year
Winner: Legal & General
Pension Scheme Administrator of the Year
Winner: Premier
Pensions Technology Provider of the Year
Winner: aquilaheywood
European Pensions Innovation Award
Winner: AEGON Global Pensions
European Pensions Communications Award
Winner: Standard Life
Highly Commended: Anthony Hodges Consulting
European Pensions Personality of the Year
Winner: Nick Burns, Chief Executive, Bluefin Corporate Consulting and Capita Hartshead
