2023 Winners

The winners were announced at a spectacular black-tie dinner and ceremony on June 15 at the magnificent 583 Park Avenue.

Hosted by Neko White, a renowned comedian, the evening was a fantastic celebration of the very best in traditional asset management sector.

2023 Winners  

Asset Manager Sales, Marketing and Leadership Awards


Asset Manager Digital Tool of the Year

Voya Financial


Asset Manager Podcast of the Year

VanEck
Trends With Benefits


Asset Manager Website of the Year

Thornburg Investment Management


Best DEI Initiative of the Year

Polen Capital


Best ESG Asset Manager

Ecofin


Best Philanthropic Initiative

Simplify Asset Management


Content Marketing Strategy of the Year

Guggenheim Investments


Deal of the Year

Aristotle Capital Management buying Pacific Asset Management


Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year

John Hancock Investment Management


Fund Innovation of the Year

Wisdom Tree
AI Enhanced Value Funds


Fund Leader of the Year

Bryon Lake
J.P. Morgan Asset Management

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Fund Marketer of the Year

Scott Kilgallen
Neuberger Berman


PR Campaign of the Year

Innovator Capital with Keramas


Retirement Leader of the Year

Voya Financial


Social Media Leader of the Year

Global X ETFs

ETF Awards

The ETF performance awards will be judged based on 2023 performance and flows. For the newcomer categories funds must be at least $25m in AUM, for the other categories funds must be at least $50m. Newcomer funds must have launched in 2023.


Active ETF of the Year

Amplify ETFs
Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF


Alternative ETF of the Year

Simplify Asset Management
Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF


Digital Assets ETF of the Year *New for 2023*

Amplify ETFs
Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF


ESG/Impact ETF of the Year

KraneShares
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF

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ETF Innovation of the Year

Nuveen
Nuveen Global Net Zero Transition ETF


ETF of the Year

J.P. Morgan Asset Management
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF


ETF Provider of the Year

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

ETF Suite of the Year

Pacer ETFs
Pacer Cash Cows ETF Series


Fixed Income ETF of the Year

PGIM Investments
PGIM Ultra-Short Bond ETF


Index Provider of the Year

Indxx Inc.



Newcomer Active ETF of the Year

AllianceBernstein
AB Tax-Aware Short Duration Municipal ETF


Newcomer Alternative ETF of the Year

Simplify Asset Management
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF


Newcomer ESG/Impact ETF of the Year

IndexIQ
IQ MacKay ESG High Income ETF

Newcomer ETF Firm of the Year

BondBloxx

Newcomer ETF of the Year

Avantis Investors by American Century Investments
Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF


Newcomer Fixed Income ETF of the Year

VanEck
VanEck CLO ETF


Newcomer Thematic ETF of the Year

Harbor Capital Advisors
Harbor Corporate Culture ETF


Sales Success of the Year - ETFs

Amplify ETFs
Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF


Strategic-Beta ETF of the Year

Franklin Templeton Investments
Franklin US Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF


Thematic ETF of the Year

AXS Investments
AXS Short Innovation Daily ETF




Mutual Fund Performance Awards

The mutual fund performance awards will be judged based on 2023 performance and flows. For the newcomer categories funds must be at least $25m in AUM, for the other categories funds must be at least $50m. Newcomer funds must have launched in 2023.

Active Equities Mutual Fund of the Year

Cambiar Investors
Cambiar SMID Fund


Active ESG Mutual Fund of the Year

Morgan Stanley Asset Management
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund: Global Sustain Portfolio


Active Fixed Income Mutual Fund of the Year

Franklin Templeton Investments
BrandywineGLOBAL - High Yield Fund


Alternative Mutual Fund of the Year *New for 2023*

AQR Capital Management
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund


Multi-asset Mutual Fund of the Year *New for 2023*

Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund



Fund Director Awards


Independent Counsel of the Year

Benjamin Haskin and Neesa Patel Sood
Willkie Farr & Gallagher


Newcomer Trustee of the Year

Liz Levy-Navarro
Wilshire Mutual Funds Inc.
 

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Small Board Trustee of the Year

Theresa Hamacher
  Morningstar Funds Trust  


Trustee of the Year

Thomas Whitford
Delaware Funds

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Lifetime Achievement Awards


Fund Intelligence Lifetime Achievement

William Hackett - Matthews Asia

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Fund Directions Lifetime Achievement

Sidney E. Harris
Virtus Mutual Funds Family


Hall of Fame

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Polen Capital

Voya Financial

Rising Star  Awards


Aaron Withrow - Dechert

Bissie Bonner - Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Jessica Reece - Ropes & Gray

Meredith Abrams - Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Miranda Sturgis -  Stradley Ronon

Nickolaus Darsch - Ultimus Fund Solutions

Sara Guenoun - New York Life Investments

Tyra Pratt - Jensen Investment Management


Hall of Fame

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Polen Capital

Voya Financial