Good Returns Fund Manager of the Year Awards back for 2020

The Good Returns Fund Manager of the Year Awards is back for 2020, to recognise the best fund managers in the country.

Saturday, November 28th 2020, 7:45AM

The virtual event is free to attend on Friday December 4, register here.

The partnership between Good Returns and Research IP is behind the eponymous awards.

With the use of managed funds growing to record levels in New Zealand and consumers looking more critically at avenues to build their wealth, the awards will play a crucial role in identifying the top performing money managers, with categories such as Fund Manager of the Year, Boutique Manager of the Year and KiwiSaver of the Year.

Darren Howlin, managing director of Research IP said: “We have delayed the awards as long as we could but we have decided to proceed with a virtual event. It has been a fascinating year in investment markets and around the world, and we feel it is important to recognise fund management talent through this challenging time.”

All the major award categories are back in 2020, with the addition of the new “Responsible Investment” and “Adviser Choice” categories.

Good Returns / Research IP Awards will recognise the expertise of advisers in the wealth management equation, with an Adviser Choice award for the best fund managers in four different categories including KiwiSaver.

Howlin said, “We believe our new initiative from last year brings together a strong recognition of the investment management industry. We plan to announce the finalists on November 27 and the winners at 4pm NZT on Friday December 4.”

Have your say here.

Award categories:
• Alternatives
• Adviser Choice (new category)
• Australian Equities
• Australasian Equities
• Australasian Fixed Interest
• Australasian Property
• Boutique of the Year
• Diversified Funds
• Fund Manager of the Year
• Global Equities
• Global Fixed Interest
• Global Property & Infrastructure
• KiwiSaver of the Year
• Longevity Award
• New Zealand Equities
• Responsible Investment (new category)