Annual Best Fund Management Awards
Recognizing funds that outperform benchmarks & achieve alpha risk-adjusted returns
As retail and institutional investors embrace fintech, leading ‘bricks and mortar’ fund managers across Asia, have continued to raise their game, fortifying their market share.
The Annual Best Fund Management Awards therefore comes at an important crossroads for the financial industry in Asia.
Fund managers are not only judged against their performance but also how robust the liquidity and capital positions are, given the dramatic changes in the operating environment over the last 2 years.
We have thus, broadened the depth of our awards and tightened its eligibility among leading fund managers in Asia.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- The key is to show how your asset management company has leveraged on the latest range of available technology to leapfrog its competitors by offering an integrated, digital experience for your asset management products, all the while in pursuit of operational risk and compliance excellence.
- All pitches, nominations and supporting materials must be received no later than 4 May 2026 (close of business at 6pm – Hong Kong time). No extensions to this date will be granted and incomplete entries will not be considered.
- Please submit your pitches preferably in PDF format. However, either MS Word & MS PowerPoint files are acceptable too.
- The awards review period could be your last financial year (e.g., 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026, etc.,) or the date above i.e., 1 May 2025 – 30 April 2026.
- There is no limit as to how many award categories you can pitch for, as an asset manager. However, we advise you to save individual product award categories in separate files rather than have all product award categories in a single PDF, Word, PP file. While most deals, financial reports and figures submitted are likely to be denominated in your local currency, please also submit the equivalent amount in USD for referencing purpose (based on the FX rate at the time of the transaction).
The aim of these awards is to recognize leading multi-asset fund management companies that provide solid and transparent investment process, secured risk management, proper investment accounting systems, quality investment research, advanced portfolio management and diversification, above par risk-adjusted returns, and overall long-term outstanding fund performance.
Fund Managers that use both a Top-Down approach using Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation as well as a Bottom-Up approach devising research-driven ideas from analysts and fund managers, using both Qualitative and Quantitative methods.
The awards cover the widest range of investment solutions across local and foreign currencies, asset classes (equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives such as real estate and hedge funds) and investment styles, both for retail and institutional clients including government agencies, regulators, corporates, insurance firms, cooperatives, university endowment funds, educational institutions, pension funds, religious organizations and foundations.
The outcome more often than not are based on key players that are visibly more focused on asset allocation and investment advisory, sales quality, and customer satisfaction, rather than aggressively growing in asset size.
CRITERIA:
- With enhanced volatility, market uncertainty and record redemptions worldwide last year, what is the liquidity position at your fund house?
- Please detail your online investment platform, in terms of scale and usage for the funds within your product suite?
- Please provide a brief overview of your range of multi-currency, multi-asset, debt and equity products and innovative practices at the local asset manager.
- Cite the full name and net market return (latest 12 months) of your best:
| Open Ended Fund | Mixed Asset Fund |
| Index Fund | Islamic Fund |
| Capital Protected Fund | Sector Theme Fund |
| Alternative Investment Fund* | Country-specific Fund |
| Fixed Income Fund | Income-oriented Fund |
| Money Market Fund | Feeder Fund |
| Equity Fund |
Note: If for example, your best performing Sector Theme Fund is also your best performing Equity Fund, you can cite the same fund again or another fund that generated a similar market return.
*Alternative Investment Fund = Real Estate, Hedge Funds, Commodities
- Please provide the name and best Sharpe ratio of your Top 5 Funds. Please provide supporting data.
- Please provide the name and best Information ratio of your Top 5 Funds. Please provide supporting data.
- Please provide the market return of a given fund that employs Best Absolute Return Strategy (note: using some investment techniques including hedging and arbitrage, if any). Please provide supporting data.
- Please provide the market return of a given fund that employs Best Risk-adjusted Returns (note: Funds that adhere to ESG or SRIs only). Please provide supporting data.
- Please cite the total number of Private Institutional Funds you manage. Please provide supporting data.
- Please cite the total number of Provident Funds or Private Retirement Schemes you manage for employers vis-à-vis your top 3 competitors.
- Please specify total assets under management, as of 30 April 2026 (or earlier). Please also detail percentage changes from previous year.
- Please detail market share (in percentage terms) in both the institutional asset management space as well as the retail asset management space; Please provide supporting data.
- In no more 200 words, describe how your online & mobile platform, is superior than other local asset management companies in your market;
- Apart from the local-denominated funds and USD funds, do you offer any other (non-feeder) funds denominated in any other currencies, like for e.g. JPY, etc.,
- Testimonials from clients (optional); and
- Contact person for follow up questions: (Mobile + Email)
CATEGORIES:
INDONESIA
| Best Asset Manager (Money Market Funds) in Indonesia |
| Best Asset Manager (Fixed Income Funds) in Indonesia |
| Best Asset Manager (Balanced Funds) in Indonesia |
| Best Asset Manager (Equity Funds) in Indonesia |
| Best Asset Manager (Index Funds) in Indonesia |
| Best Asset Manager (ETFs) in Indonesia |
| Best Asset Manager (Discretionary Funds) in Indonesia |
| Best Asset Manager (Syariah Funds) in Indonesia |
| Best Overall Asset & Fund Manager in Indonesia |
| Best Fund Performance (2007-2026) in Indonesia |
| Best Online & Mobile Platform (Asset Manager) in Indonesia |
| Best Fund with the optimal Sharpe ratio in Indonesia |
| Best Fund with the optimal Information ratio in Indonesia |
| Best Absolute Return Strategy in Indonesia |
| Best Risk-adjusted Returns (ESG Principle Investments only) in Indonesia |
MALAYSIA
| Best Asset Manager (Money Market Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Asset Manager (Fixed Income Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Asset Manager (Balanced Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Asset Manager (Equity Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Asset Manager (Open Ended Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Asset Manager (Index Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Asset Manager (Alternative Investment Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Asset Manager (Sector Theme Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Asset Manager (Income Oriented Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Asset Manager (Feeder Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Asset Manager (Shariah Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Asset Manager (Sukuk Funds) in Malaysia |
| Best Overall Asset & Fund Manager in Malaysia |
| Best Fund Performance (2007-2026) in Malaysia |
| Best Online & Mobile Platform (Asset Manager) in Malaysia |
| Best Fund with the optimal Sharpe ratio in Malaysia |
| Best Fund with the optimal Information ratio in Malaysia |
| Best Absolute Return Strategy in Malaysia |
| Best Risk-adjusted Returns (ESG Principle Investments only) in Malaysia |
SINGAPORE
| Best Asset Manager (Money Market Funds) in Singapore |
| Best Asset Manager (Fixed Income Funds) in Singapore |
| Best Asset Manager (Balanced Funds) in Singapore |
| Best Asset Manager (Equity Funds) in Singapore |
| Best Overall Asset & Fund Manager in Singapore |
| Best Fund Performance (2007-2026) in Singapore |
| Best Online & Mobile Platform (Asset Manager) in Singapore |
| Best Fund with the optimal Sharpe ratio in Singapore |
| Best Fund with the optimal Information ratio in Singapore |
| Best Absolute Return Strategy in Singapore |
| Best Risk-adjusted Returns (ESG Principle Investments only) in Singapore |
PHILIPPINES
| Best Asset Manager (Money Market Funds) in the Philippines |
| Best Asset Manager (Fixed Income Funds) in the Philippines |
| Best Asset Manager (Mixed Asset/Balanced Funds) in the Philippines |
| Best Asset Manager (Equity Funds) in the Philippines |
| Best Asset Manager (Open Ended Funds) in the Philippines |
| Best Asset Manager (Index Equity Funds) in the Philippines |
| Best Asset Manager (Sector Theme Funds) in the Philippines |
| Best Asset Manager (Country Specific Equity Funds) in the Philippines |
| Best Asset Manager (Income Oriented Funds) in the Philippines |
| Best Asset Manager (Feeder Funds) in the Philippines |
| Best Asset Manager (Equity Funds) in the Philippines |
| Best Overall Asset & Fund Manager in the Philippines |
| Best Fund Performance (2007-2026) in the Philippines |
| Best Online & Mobile Platform (Asset Manager) in the Philippines |
| Best Fund with the optimal Sharpe ratio in the Philippines |
| Best Fund with the optimal Information ratio in the Philippines |
| Best Absolute Return Strategy in the Philippines |
| Best Risk-adjusted Returns (ESG Principle Investments only) in the Philippines |
THAILAND
| Best Asset Manager (Money Market Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Asset Manager (Fixed Income Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Asset Manager (Mixed Asset/Balanced Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Asset Manager (Equity Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Asset Manager (Open Ended Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Asset Manager (Index Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Asset Manager (Alternative Investment Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Asset Manager (Fixed Income Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Asset Manager (Sector Theme Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Asset Manager (Country Specific Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Asset Manager (Income Oriented Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Asset Manager (Feeder Funds) in Thailand |
| Best Overall Asset & Fund Manager in Thailand |
| Best Fund Performance (2007-2026) in Thailand |
| Best Online & Mobile Platform (Asset Manager) in Thailand |
| Best Fund with the optimal Sharpe ratio in Thailand |
| Best Fund with the optimal Information ratio in Thailand |
| Best Absolute Return Strategy in Thailand |
| Best Risk-adjusted Returns (ESG Principle Investments only) in Thailand |
VIETNAM
| Best Asset Manager (Money Market Funds) in Vietnam |
| Best Asset Manager (Fixed Income Funds) in Vietnam |
| Best Asset Manager (Balanced Funds) in Vietnam |
| Best Asset Manager (Equity Funds) in Vietnam |
| Best Overall Asset & Fund Manager in Vietnam |
| Best Fund Performance (2007-2026) in Vietnam |
| Best Online & Mobile Platform (Asset Manager) in Vietnam |
| Best Fund with the optimal Sharpe ratio in Vietnam |
| Best Fund with the optimal Information ratio in Vietnam |
| Best Absolute Return Strategy in Vietnam |
| Best Risk-adjusted Returns (ESG Principle Investments only) in Vietnam |
SPECIAL MARQUEE AWARDS:
The aim of the Marquee Award is to recognize a Fund Manager that has a growing and committed footprint within Southeast Asia, in a given product area. To participate, simply send us a short pitch document containing no more than 800-1000 (max) words as to Why your fund house deserves a particular award – on or before the deadline.
Notes about the written pitch:
- This material should be considered public.
- It lays out the case for why your organization deserves the award.
- All submissions must be in Word document format.
- No supplemental material will be accepted except for client testimonials based in ASEAN. These will be treated with strict confidence and will be considered as off the record, but we do need to know the name of the client.
- Submissions (not including testimonials) are limited to 1,000 words. If it exceeds 1,000 words, we will delete anything following the thousandth word. You should not feel the need to fill it out to the maximum word count; clarity of argument is more important than length.
- We welcome information regarding growth in your business in terms of clientele, client segments, and addressable assets; product innovation; infrastructure improvements; credit ratings; market leadership; investment into your business.
- We will consider activities from Q1 2025 to the present.
- Mere size isn’t enough: we want to know what you have done for your clients and for the market in 2025-2026 that makes this your standout year. The key is to focus on your capabilities in Asia.
- In some cases, an interview may be required. These interviews are however off the record and are meant to put your formal pitch in context.
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