Best of the Best Award 2024 Winners

Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding achievements

You can view the list of winners or reach out to our team for more details.

From all of us at AAM

Best of the Best
Performance Awards

1 ASEAN Equity

3 Years - Manulife Investment Management

10 Years - TISCO ASSET MANAGEMENT

28 Years - Pheim Asset Management Sdn Bhd

2 Asia Pacific Equity ex-Japan

3 Years - Invesco

10 years - Invesco

3 Asian Bonds

3 years - DWS

10 years - Fullerton Fund Management Company Ltd

4 Asian Bonds, Local Currency

10 years - AmInvest – AmFunds Management

5 Asian REITS

3 years - DWS

5 years - AmInvest – AmFunds Management

6 China A-Share Equity

3 years - Principal

10 years - Haitong International

7 Greater China Equity

3 years - Perseverance Asset Management

8 China Bonds, Onshore

3 years - Invesco Great Wall

9 China Bonds, Offshore

5 years - DWS

10 Global Aggregate Bonds

3 years - China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited

10 years - PGIM Fixed Income

11 Global Emerging Markets Debt

3 years - Capital Group

10 years - M&G Investments

12 Global Equity

3 years - PineBridge Investments Asia Limited

10 years - Capital Group

28 years - Capital Group

13 Global Listed Infrastructure

3 years - BNY Mellon Investment Management Hong Kong Limited

5 years - DWS

14 Global Multi-Asset

3 years - Amundi

5 years - Ninety One Hong Kong Limited

15 Global REITs

5 years - Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

16 Japan Small Cap Equity

3 years - Eastspring Investments

10 years - Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

17 Japan Large Cap Equity

3 years - M&G Investments

10 years - Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd.

18 US Credit, Investment Grade

5 years - TCW

19 US High Yield

3 years - Allspring Global Investments

5 years - Allspring Global Investments

20 Best Asian Fixed Income ESG Fund

3 years - DWS

21 Best Asia Absolute Return Fund

3 years - BOCHK Asset Management Limited

22 Best Global Absolute Return Fund

3 years - M&G Investments

5 years - M&G Investments

Best of the Best
Region/Country Awards

Brunei

1 Best Investor Education

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam

2 Best Islamic Fund House

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam

3 Best Sukuk Manager

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam

4 Best Institutional House

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam

5 Best ESG Manager

UOB Asset Management

6 Best Retail House

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam

China

1 Best Equity Manager

Perseverance Asset Management

2 Best Domestic Private Fund Manager

Longqi Scientific (Hong Kong) Limited

3 Best Enterprise Annuity Scheme

Changjiang Pension Insurance Co., Ltd.

4 Best Fund House

China Asset Management Co., Ltd.

5 Best Enterprise Annuity Manager

Changjiang Pension Insurance Co., Ltd.

6 ETF Manager of the Year

China Asset Management Co., Ltd.

7 Fintech Innovation in Pensions

Changjiang Pension Insurance Co., Ltd.

8 Best ESG China Index Provider

Hang Seng Indexes Company

9 Best China Index Provider

Hang Seng Indexes Company

10 Best ESG Manager

China Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong

1 Best China Fund House

China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited

2 Best ESG Manager

Fidelity International

3 Best ESG Engagement Initiative

Manulife Investment Management

4 Best Investor Education

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN

5 Best ORSO Member Communications

CLP Holdings Limited

6 Best New ETF

BOCI-Prudential Asset Management Limited

7 Best ORSO Scheme

CLP Holdings Limited

8 Best MPF Provider

Manulife (International) Limited

9 Best MPF Member Communications

Sun Life Hong Kong Ltd

10 Best Retail House

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN

11 Best RMB Manager

BOCHK Asset Management Limited

12 CEO of the Year

Rosita Lee
Hang Seng Investment Management Limited

13 CIO of the Year

Wilfred Sit
Hang Seng Investment Management Limited

14 ETF Manager of the Year

CSOP Asset Management

15 Fintech Innovation in Asset Management

CLSA Fund Services (Asia) Limited

16 Most Innovative Product

CSOP Asset Management

17 Fund Launch of the Year

CSOP Asset Management

18 Best ESG Index Provider

Hang Seng Indexes Company

19 Most Innovative Index

BOCI-Prudential Asset Management Limited

20 Best Climate Change Strategy

BOCI-Prudential Asset Management Limited

Indonesia

1 Best Bond Manager

PT Manulife Aset Manajemen Indonesia

2 Best Fund House

PT Manulife Aset Manajemen Indonesia

3 Best Islamic Fund House

BNP Paribas Asset Management

4 Best ESG Manager

BNP Paribas Asset Management

India

1 Best Equity Manager

Manulife Investment Management

2 Best House for Alternatives

ICICI Prudential Alternate Investments

3 Best Investor Education

Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management

4 ETF Manager of the Year

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company

5 Index Provider of the Year

NSE Indices Limited

6 Best ESG Index Provider

NSE Indices Limited

7 Best Custodian of the Year

ICICI Bank

8 Securities Services Leader of the Year

ICICI Bank

Japan

1 Best Equity Manager

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management

2 Best ESG Engagement Initiative

Asset Management One Co., Ltd.

3 CEO of the Year

Stefanie Drews
Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd.

4 ETF Manager of the Year

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd.

5 Fund Launch of the Year

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management

6 Best Impact Investing Manager

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management

7 Best REITs Manager

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management

8 Best ESG Index Provider

FTSE Russell

9 Most Innovative Application of Artificial Intelligence

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Korea

1 Best ESG Manager

Fidelity International

2 CIO of the Year

Hong-Gon Kim, CIO, AI Quant & Direct Indexing KB Asset Management

Malaysia

1 Best Bond Manager

AmInvest – AmFunds Management

2 Best Equity Manager

Kenanga Investors Group

3 Best ESG Manager

AmInvest – AmFunds Management

4 Best ESG Engagement Initiative

BNP Paribas Asset Management

5 Best House for Alternatives

Kenanga Investors Group

6 Best Investor Education

Kenanga Investors Group

7 Best Institutional House

Principal Malaysia

8 Best Islamic Fund

Pheim Asset Management Sdn Bhd

9 Best Member Communications

Public Mutual Berhad

10 Best Pension Fund Manager

AmInvest – AmFunds Management

11 Best Retail House

Public Mutual Berhad

12 CEO of the Year

Datuk Wira Ismitz Matthew De Alwis
Kenanga Investors Group

13 CIO of the Year

Lee Sook Yee
Kenanga Investors Group

14 Fund Launch of the Year

TA Investment Management Berhad and Fullerton Fund Management Company Ltd.

15 Islamic Institutional House of the Year

AmInvest – AmIslamic Funds Management

16 Islamic Retail House of the Year

Public Mutual Berhad

17 Best Sukuk Manager

AmInvest – AmIslamic Funds Management

18 Best Impact Investing Manager

Kenanga Investors Group

19 Most Improved Fund House

Kenanga Investors Group

Singapore

1 Best Bond Manager

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd.

2 Best Equity Manager

Eastspring Investments

3 Best ESG Manager

Fidelity International

4 Best Institutional House

Lion Global Investors

5 Best Retail House

Fullerton Fund Management Company Ltd

6 ETF Manager of the Year

CGS International Securities Singapore Pte. Ltd.

7 Fund Launch of the Year

Fullerton Fund Management Company Ltd

8 Best Digital Wealth Management

Endowus

9 Best Application of ESG

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd.

10 Best Climate Change Strategy

CSOP Asset Management

Taiwan

1 Best Bond Manager

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN

2 Best Equity Manager

Eastspring Investments

3 Best ESG Manager

Cathay Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

4 Best House for Offshore Funds

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN

5 Best Institutional House

Cathay Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

6 Best Investor Education

Fuh Hwa Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

7 Best Multi-Asset Manager

Fuh Hwa Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

8 Best New ETF

Fuh Hwa Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

9 Best Pension Fund Manager

Nomura Asset Management Taiwan Ltd.

10 Best Pension Plan Sponsor

ROC Private School Pension Fund Management Committee

11 Best Retail House

Capital Investment Trust Corporation

12 CEO of the Year

Derek Yung
AllianceBernstein Investments Taiwan Ltd

13 ETF Manager of the Year

Cathay Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

14 Fintech Innovation in Asset Management

Cathay Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

15 Fund Launch of the Year

Yuanta Securities Investment Trust Co.

16 Best Digital Wealth Management

Capital Investment Trust Corporation

17 Most Innovative Product

Fuh Hwa Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

18 Best Application of ESG

Neuberger Berman

19 Most Active ETF

Cathay Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

20 Best Climate Change Strategy

Cathay Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

Thailand

1 Best Bond Manager

AIA Investment Management (Thailand) Limited

2 Best Equity Manager

Krungthai Asset Management PCL.

3 Best Fund House

Kasikorn Asset Management

4 Best Investor Education

Eastspring Investments

5 Best Member Communications, Pension Fund

Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand

6 Best Member Communications

MFC Asset Management Public Company Limited

7 Best Multi-Asset Manager

UOB Asset Management

8 Best Pension Fund Manager

TISCO Asset Management Company Limited

9 CEO of the Year

Chavinda Hanratanakool
Krungthai Asset Management PCL.

10 Fund Launch of the Year

Krungthai Asset Management PCL.

Vietnam

1 Best Bond Manager

Eastspring Investments

2 Best Equity Manager

VinaCapital

3 Best Fund House

VinaCapital

4 Best Investor Education

Eastspring Investments Fund Management

5 CEO of the Year

Ngo The Trieu
Eastspring Investments Fund Management

6 Fund Launch of the Year

UOB Asset Management

Best of the Best
Regional Awards

1 Alternatives House of the Year

LGT Capital Partners

2 Asian Asset Consultant of the Year

Mercer Investments (HK) Limited

3 Asian Bond House of the Year

Manulife Investment Management

4 Best Securities Trading Platform

MarketAxess

5 Asian Rising Star

Astera Capital

6 Best Application of ESG

Northern Trust Asset Management

7 Best Climate Change Strategy in Asia

BNP Paribas Asset Management

8 Best ESG Engagement Initiative

Manulife Investment Management

9 Best ESG Manager in Asia

BNP Paribas Asset Management

10 Best Impact Investing Manager

Robeco

11 Best Asset Management House

Fidelity International

12 Best Asset Management House in Asia – 28 years

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN

13 Best Value Investing Manager

Eastspring Investments

14 Best Digital Wealth Management in Asia

UOB Asset Management

15 Best Fund Administrator in Asia – Retail

HSBC

16 Best Fund Administrator in Asia – Alternatives

HSBC

17 Fintech Innovation in Securities Servicing

BNY Mellon

18 Best Middle and Back Office Services Provider

State Street

19 Best Global Custodian in Asia-Pacific

State Street

20 Best Custodian in Asia-Pacific – 28 years

State Street

21 Best Infrastructure Platform in Asia

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd

22 Best Insurance Asset Manager

abrdn

23 Best Multi-Asset House

Amundi

24 Best Real Assets House

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

25 Best Securities Financing House

State Street

26 Best Smart Beta Strategy

Northern Trust Asset Management

27 CEO of the Year in Asia

Nehal Vora
Central Depository Services (India) Limited

28 ETF Index Provider of the Year in Asia

S&P Dow Jones Indices

29 ETF Manager of the Year

CSOP Asset Management

30 Fintech Innovation in Asian Asset Management

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN

31 Index Provider of the Year

S&P Dow Jones Indices

32 ESG Index Provider of the Year in Asia

S&P Dow Jones Indices

33 Most Innovative Index

STOXX Ltd.

34 Best Quant Manager

China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Asset Management Limited

35 Most Innovative Application of Artificial Intelligence

Principal Asset Management

36 Best Institution for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Northern Trust Asset Management

37 Best Technology Provider for Asset Management & Servicing

Charles River Development, a State Street Company

Best of the Best
ASEAN Awards

1 Best Application of ESG

AmInvest – AmFunds Management

2 Best ESG Manager in ASEAN

UOB Asset Management

3 Best Impact Investing Manager in ASEAN

Kenanga Investors Group

4 Best Pension Fund for Member Communications

Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand

5 Most Improved Pension Fund

Tabung Amanah Pekerja

6 Most Innovative Application of Artificial Intelligence

UOB Asset Management

7 Best Climate Change Strategy

BNP Paribas Asset Management

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