October 14th | Online
WINNERS 2021
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Fund Action Lifetime Achievement
Lynn Blake, Chief Investment Officer, Global Equity Beta Solutions |
State Street |
Fund Directions Lifetime Achievement
Peter Trapp |
Neuberger Berman |
ASSET MANAGER SALES, MARKETING AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS
PR Campaign of the Year *NEW FOR 2021*
Janus Henderson Investors |
Sales and Marketing Excellence through the Covid-19 Pandemic *NEW FOR 2021*
Vanguard |
Sales and Marketing Excellence through the Covid-19 Pandemic (Smaller Firms) *NEW FOR 2021*
Alger |
Best ESG Asset Manager *NEW FOR 2021*
Natixis Investment Managers - Mirova |
Best DEI Initiative of the Year *NEW FOR 2021*
Franklin Templeton |
Best Philanthropic Initiative
Thornburg Investment Management |
Asset Manager Digital Tool of the Year
Catalyst Funds |
Retirement Leader of the Year
Voya Financial |
Content Marketing Strategy of the Year
Neuberger Berman |
Social Media Leader of the Year
ARK Invest |
Fund Innovation of the Year
Dimensional Fund Advisors |
Asset Manager Podcast of the Year
VanEck |
Overall Ad Campaign of the Year
Invesco |
Deal of the Year
Morgan Stanley acquiring Eaton Vance |
Asset Manager Website of the Year
WisdomTree |
Fund Marketer of the Year
Global Head of Marketing - Leslie Walstrom Columbia Threadneedle Investments |
Fund Leader of the Year
CEO and CIO | Cathie Wood | ARK Invest |
ETF AWARDS
Newcomer ETF Firm of the Year *NEW FOR 2021*
TrueShares |
Index Provider of the Year *NEW FOR 2021*
Emles Advisors |
Emles Indexing LLC |
Fixed Income ETF of the Year *NEW FOR 2021*
JPMorgan Asset Management |
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST) |
ETF Innovation of the Year
Defiance |
Defiance Next Gen SPAC Derived ETF (SPAK) |
Sales Success of the Year - ETFs
Innovator Capital Management (Innovator ETFs) |
Defined Outcome ETFs |
Newcomer Fixed Income ETF of the Year *NEW FOR 2021*
Emles Advisors |
Emles Real Estate Credit ETF (REC) |
Smart-beta ETF of the Year
VanEck's MOAT ETF |
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide MOAT ETF (MOAT) |
Newcomer Smart-beta ETF of the Year
WisdomTree |
WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (WCBR) |
Thematic ETF of the Year
Invesco |
The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) |
Newcomer Thematic ETF of the Year:
WisdomTree |
WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (WCBR) |
ETF of the Year
ARK Invest |
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) |
Newcomer ETF of the Year
T. Rowe Price |
T. Rowe Price Active ETF suite |
Active ETF of the Year
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company |
Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF (NUSI) |
Newcomer Active ETF of the Year
KraneShares |
KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (KRBN) |
ETF Suite of the Year:
KraneShares |
China suite |
ETF Provider of the Year
ARK Invest |
ESG/Impact ETF of the Year
Ecofin |
Ecofin Global Water ESG Fund (EBLU) |
Newcomer ESG/Impact ETF of the Year
HumanKind Investments
Humankind US Stock ETF (HKND)
Alternative ETF of the Year
Innovator Capital Management (Innovator ETFs)
Innovator S&P 500 Power Buffer ETF Series
Newcomer Alternative ETF of the Year
Innovator Capital Management (Innovator ETFs) |
Defined Outcome Bond ETFs |
FUND DIRECTOR AWARDS
Trustee of the Year
Dr. Hassell McClellan – Chair |
The John Hancock Funds Board |
Small Board Trustee of the Year
Brook Reece, Chair of the Board |
The Guinness Atkinson Funds |
Independent Counsel of the Year
David Blass |
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett |
Newcomer Director
Sandra Sponem |
Guggenheim Funds |
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
ARK Invest
Janus Henderson Investors
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
RISING STARS
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Andrew Dassori
Founding Partner & CIO
Wavelength Capital Management
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Andrew Zutz Associate Partner Goodwin Proctor, LLP |
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Joel Corriero
Partner
Stradley Ronon
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Mana Behbin Of Counsel Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP |
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Mike Miszlay
Assistant Vice President ETF Operations
Citi
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Mike Davella Associate K&L Gates LLP |
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Nataly Zelensky
Managing Counsel
& Director
BNY Mellon
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Neesa Patel Sood Counsel Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP |
Sarah Clinton
Partner
Ropes & Gray LLP
Steve Grigoriou
Counsel
Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP
Troy McGlone
Vice President & Portfolio Manager
Heartland Advisors, Inc
General Awards Enquiries
Shannon Velkoff
Event Manager
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