FundSource hands top gong to Fisher Funds

Fisher Funds has taken the top prize at this year’s FundSource Fund Manager of the Year awards.

Wednesday, October 26th 2016, 9:29PM

The awards have returned after a year off in 2015.

Thirteen were presented, including three new categories for Diversified Sector Fund Manager of the Year, Alternatives Sector Fund Manager of the Year and Longevity Fund Manager of the Year.

Milford Asset Management was presented the KiwiSaver manager of the year award.

Quay Street Asset Management took the boutique prize.

FundSource, wholly-owned by NZX, is a New Zealand managed funds research house that supplies independent research and data to financial advisers and fund managers.

FundSource’s quantitative data and qualitative research is used in the judging of the awards.

Head of FundSource Glen van Echten said: “The fund management industry has grown strongly in recent years, with the introduction of KiwiSaver, coupled with the broader growth of New Zealand’s capital markets.

“This was recognised in year’s awards, which drew a strong turnout of fund managers, who have not only delivered a solid performance over the past 12 months, but have demonstrated a history of industry best practice.”

Winners:

Fund Manager of the Year – Fisher Funds
KiwiSaver Manager of the Year – Milford Asset Management
Boutique Manager of the Year – Quay Street Asset Management
Diversified Sector – ASB Investment Funds
New Zealand Equity Sector – Quay Street New Zealand Equity Fund – Quay Street Asset Management
Australasian Equity Sector – Pie Australasian Emerging Companies – PIE Funds
Australian Equity Sector – Fisher Funds Australian Growth Fund – Fisher Funds
International Equity Sector – ASB Investment Funds World Shares Fund – ASB
Property Sector – AMP Capital NZ Property – AMP Capital
New Zealand Fixed Interest Sector – Nikko AM Income – Nikko Asset Management
International Fixed Interest Sector – Fisher Funds BondPlus Fund – Fisher Funds
Alternatives Sector – Salt Long/Short – Salt Funds Management
Longevity Award – Milford Diversified Income – Milford Asset Management