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Alternatives manager of the year - DWS
Of the roughly €100bn ($120bn) of alternatives that DWS runs globally, about 11% is for Europe's insurers.
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CIO of the year - Anna Ӧster (Länsförsäkringar)
To stand on the leading edge of a global investment trend needs foresight. But to be one of the first ones there takes even more
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Climate mitigation investment initiative of the year - Conning
Climate risk is an ever-increasing concern for insurers but its impact on their assets is still not fully understood.
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Equity manager of the year - Morgan Stanley Investment Management
The top equity manager for 2020 is Morgan Stanley Investment Management
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Fixed income manager of the year - DWS
With about €42.5bn ($51.1bn) in fixed income institutional accounts, including for insurers, DWS is a well established player in the fixed income space
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IFRS 9 Solution of the year- Moody's Analytics
It is easy for insurers to become overwhelmed when attempting to fathom accounting regulations
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Investment innovation of the Year - Aegon Global Sustainable Sovereign Bond Strategy
Scooping the award for investment innovation of 2020 is Aegon Asset Management
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Investment strategy consultant of the year - Hymans Robertson
Hymans Robertson acclimatised itself to the new environment and continued to provide for its clients by setting up virtual events
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Investment team of the Year (Asset Manager) - RLAM Sustainable Investment Team
This year's winner demonstrated the growing role environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria have come to play in the investment decision process.
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Investment team of the year (re/insurer) - LVFS Internal Investment Team
LVFS Internal Investment Team may be small in number but it does not lack dynamism.
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Multi-asset manager of the Year - Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Multi-asset solutions have drawn increased attention in the volatile markets seen over the last year.
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Passive Manager of the Year - UBS Asset Management
Passive investing strategies could be considered simpler than active methods
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Private debt manager of the Year - NN Investment Partners
NN IP is one of the more experienced asset managers in the field, having made its first private debt foray in 1992.
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Real asset manager of the Year - Aviva Investors
Aviva Investors is a well-established player in the real assets space with £48bn of UK and European real assets under management
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Responsible investor of the year - Natixis Investment Managers (Mirova)
Mirova, the sustainable investor affiliate of Natixis, has won the responsible investor award for the second year
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Social Investing Initiative of the Year - Natixis Investment Managers (Mirova)
The winner of this new award category was praised by judges for bridging the gap between the three pillars of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, and highlighting the 'social nature' of nature-based investments.
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Stewardship initiative of the Year - Aviva Investors
Aviva Investors voted on a shareholder resolution every eight minutes in 2019
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Young professional of the year - Marlon Rockenfeller, DWS
Marlon Rockenfeller was promoted to global head of insurance strategy & advisory at DWS in 2020