The “Emerging Markets Manager of the Year” award recognises a third-party manager who has developed an exceptional service and / or solution offering specifically in the area of emerging markets, either solely or as part of their wider investment group activities. The definition of “Emerging Markets” for the purpose of this award include investments in countries included in the 24 countries that make up the constituents of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index or 28 countries that make up the constituents of the MSCI Frontier Markets Index.

The "ESG Investment Manager of the Year" award recognises a third-party investment manager who offers ESG, responsible, sustainable, stewardship focussed, or impact investment solutions, either solely or as part of their wider investment group activities.

The "Money Market and Cash Manager of the Year" award recognises a third-party manager who has developed an exceptional service and / or solution offering specifically in the area of money market or equivalent funds for insurance risk carriers, either solely or as part of their wider investment group activities.

The "Private Fixed Income Manager of the Year" award recognises a third-party investment manager focussed majority on investments in Private Market debt, bonds, loans, credit, or other unlisted fixed income securities, or management of a Private Markets fixed income solution(s), either solely or as part of their wider investment group activities. Funds that are eligible for this award include ones that invest in assets not traded on a public exchange or stock market.

The "Public Fixed Income Manager of the Year" award recognises a third-party investment manager focussed majority on investments in public Fixed Income securities or management of a public Fixed Income investment (s), either solely or as part of their wider investment group activities. Public fixed income securities include bonds, notes, and other debt instruments that are publicly available to trade.

The "Real Estate Manager of the Year" award recognises a third-party investment manager focussed majority on investments in Real Estate assets or management of a Real Estate investment solution(s), either solely or as part of their wider investment group activities. Real estate investments include those made for the purpose of generating a return from rental income and / or asset value appreciation.

The “Third Party Manager Innovation of the Year” award recognises a third-party manager and a single or series of related innovations that they have applied to their business and / or principles, rules, or actions taken as part of their capital management and / or investment approach.