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Some categories had leading candidates so obvious, COULD BE SEEN FROM SPACE... they could be seen from space. Two such categories were the fund OTHERS WERE LESS CLEAR-CUT, AND launch of the year and, consequently, the personality of the year – both FIERCELY COMPETITIVE. ❰❰ of which went to Neil Woodford for the phenomenal success of his new firm, Woodford Investment Management, and its inaugural Equity Income Fund. The night’s other other personality award, CIO of the year, was a similarly unanimous choice – the anti-benchmark pioneer Yves Choueifaty of Tobam. That the two winners should have such different investment philosophies shows Europe’s investment industry, like a good portfolio, continues to enjoy a healthy diversity. Other categories were less clear-cut and fiercely competitive, not least in the sections covering specialist, alternative and boutique management companies. The judges’ decisions were not made any easier by the fact so many of the entrants enjoyed a bumper year in terms of asset growth, client wins and returns. The number of positive statistics adorning the entries was a gratifying sight and one that suggests encouraging times are ahead. Regulation continues to dominate the agenda for many market participants, but there is a general consensus that with so many important changes either having gone live or scheduled to do so shortly, a peak has been reached. Should this be the case, the industry can at last get back to the really important task of finalising their awards entries for 2016. 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Mike Ryder Richardson, Investec Asset RBC Investor & Treasury Services Management RBC Investor & Treasury Services (RBC I&TS) is a specialist Catherine Doherty, Investit provider of asset servicing, custody, payments and treasury Clare Vincent-Silk, Investit services for financial and other institutional investors worldwide. The firm serves clients from 18 locations across Paul Sutton, Knadel North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, delivering Paul Roberts, Milestone Group custodial, advisory, financing and other services to safeguard clients’ assets, maximise liquidity and manage risk in multiple Mark Low, RBC Investor & Treasury jurisdictions. RBC I&TS had €2.56 trillion in client assets under Services administration and custody as at May 2015. Simeon Downes, SCM Private RBC Investor & Treasury Services 4 December/January 2016 The tower and the glory The great and the good of Europe’s asset management industry gathered at the Tower of London in November for the 11th Funds Europe awards. A total of 20 prizes were given out on the night to both firms and individuals as decided by our independent group of judges, who spent many weeks poring over the numerous entries. The night ended with guests and judges alike happily networking and enjoying the refreshments. funds-europe.com 5 FUNDS EUROPE AWARDS EUROPEAN PERSONALITY EUROPEAN CIO OF THE YEAR EUROPEAN ASSET OF THE YEAR Award winner: Yves Choueifaty MANAGEMENT FIRM OF THE Award winner: Neil Woodford Accepted by: Yves Choueifaty YEAR (ASSETS > €100BN) Accepted by: Saku Saha Presented by: Philippe Award winner: Robeco Presented by: Philippe Lespinard Accepted by: Nicholas Shaw Lespinard Presented by: Steve Butler EUROPEAN ASSET EUROPEAN ASSET EUROPEAN SPECIALIST MANAGEMENT FIRM OF THE MANAGEMENT FIRM OF THE INVESTMENT FIRM OF YEAR (ASSETS €20BN-€100BN) YEAR (ASSETS < €20BN) THE YEAR Award winner: Candriam Award winner: Unigestion Award winner: Ashmore Accepted by: Naïm Abou-Jaoudé Accepted by: Fiona Frick Accepted by: Kevin Bond Presented by: Emma Crabtree Presented by: Phil Davies Presented by: Shiv Taneja EUROPEAN ETF PROVIDER OF EUROPEAN HEDGE FUND FIRM EUROPEAN FUND LAUNCH OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR THE YEAR Award winner: Amundi ETF Award winner: Aspect Capital Award winner: Woodford Accepted by: Philip Philippides Accepted by: Christopher Reeve Investment Management Presented by: Neil Morgan Presented by: Miller Guo Accepted by: Saku Saha Presented by: Jerome Bloch 6 December/January 2016 EUROPEAN MARKETING EUROPEAN THOUGHT EUROPEAN CONSULTANT OF CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR LEADERSHIP OF THE YEAR THE YEAR Award winner: Kas Bank Award winner: Schroders Award winner: Alpha Financial Accepted by: Wouter de Jonge Accepted by: Clelia Fabbricatore Markets Consulting Presented by: Pablo Navascues Presented by: Catherine Doherty Accepted by: Nick Baker Presented by: John Kennedy EUROPEAN CUSTODIAN EUROPEAN ADMINISTRATOR EUROPEAN SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR Award winner: HSBC Securities Award winner: BNP Paribas Award winner: Alter Domus Services Securities Services Accepted by: Davinia Smith Accepted by: Gina Slotosh Accepted by: Andrew Butler Presented by: Hugh Moir Presented by: Hugh Moir Presented by: Hugh Moir EUROPEAN HEDGE FUND EUROPEAN TRANSFER AGENT EUROPEAN FRONT TO BACK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR OFFICE PROVIDER