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Alternatives manager of the year - AllianceBernstein
In 2013, AB's private alternative assets under management was $9bn. Over the course of the next 10 years, it has increased that figure to $54bn - a 500% increase.
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CIO of the year - Randy Brown, Sun Life
Randy Brown's longevity has given him an incredible familiarity with the ups and downs of the financial markets. So surviving another volatile year as seen in 2023 was a cinch
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Climate investment initiative of the Year - Nuveen
Nuveen formed its CPACE Lending Fund with the aim of aggregating the financing of commercial property-assessed clean energy (C-PACE) projects for the specific requirements of insurance investors, providing a capital efficient opportunity to access investment-grade clean energy assets via a rated note structure.
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Diversity and inclusion initiative of the year - The Insurance Women's Investment Network
The Insurance Women's Investment Network (IWIN) was established in November 2013 by Allstate, the Carlyle Group, Prudential, Willis Towers Watson and Wellington Management.
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Emerging markets manager of the year - PineBridge Investments
PineBridge has one of the largest and most experienced Emerging markets debt (EMD) investment teams globally, built on strong performance gained via diligent portfolio management and a focus on credit selection.
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Equity manager of the Year - DWS
DWS had a novel approach to equity investing—applying a fixed income methodology to create an equity solution.
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Fixed income manager of the Year - Conning
Conning's depth in credit research is a core capability and a building block in its broad array of fixed-income solutions for insurers.
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Insurance asset risk technology provider of the year - FactSet
Driven by the convergence of risk and performance, increasing regulation, the emergence of ESG, and more sophisticated investment strategies, FactSet has progressed with expanding its insurance solutions, used by the largest global insurers.
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Investment team of the Year, Asset Manager - AllianceBernstein
They say the only thing harder than winning is winning twice in a row. AllianceBernstein (AB) has pulled it off, however, care of its 14 person insurance investment team, each having an average of 23 years of experience.
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Multi-asset manager of the Year - Loomis Sayles
Loomis Sayles' insurance team has been around since 2018 and has tailored itself to the requirements of insurers in managing highly regulated and constrained investments.
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Private debt manager of the Year - Barings
Barings has been investing in private credit for almost 30 years. The long-term track-record has proven a critical element in maintaining its success with insurance investors - as has its focus on capital preservation.
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Private equity manager of the year - Neuberger Berman
Customisation is part of the culture at Neuberger Berman. This focused approach has helped it meet insurance-specific objectives - and constraints.
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Real asset manager of the Year — DWS
DWS continues to be among the more diverse managers of real assets in the US and globally, offering strategies across real estate, private equity and commercial real estate debt, infrastructure, private equity and debt, commodities, and liquid strategies, with assets totalling $91bn.
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Structured debt manager of the year — Loomis Sayles
Loomis Sayles's $34.3bn in structured assets is looked after by 19 team members investing across the capital stack. The focus for insurance clients has been in the BBB-rated area of the market.