Robeco has scooped three prizes in Financial News's Excellence in Institutional Fund Management awards, making the Dutch asset manager this year's standout firm.
The €181bn business won three awards — more than any other fund group — fending off competition in the cross-border, ESG and smart-beta manager categories.
Schroders also picked up multiple awards this year. The UK-listed group took the equity manager prize, while Schroders Solutions secured first place in the investment consultant/fiduciary manager category.
FN invited submissions for the awards in May and published a shortlist in September.
A judging panel made up of industry experts and FN journalists scored entries on a range of criteria including long-term performance and innovation.
Other fund groups that won accolades include Legal & General Investment Management, which was named UK manager of the year. Meanwhile BlackRock's iShares business was recognised as the standout ETF provider.
Polar Capital, Man Group and Insight Investment also picked up awards.
The annual awards also recognise individuals working across the European sector, with BNY Mellon Investment Management chief executive Hanneke Smits named Industry Personality of the Year.
Smits, who took on the top job at BNY Mellon IM in 2020 after four years overseeing its Newton Investment Management unit, was in February this year appointed global chair of the 30% Club.
Here is a full list of the winners:
Industry Personality
Winner: Hanneke Smits, CEO, BNY Mellon IM
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Runner up: Peter Harrison, CEO, Schroders
Cross-Border Manager
Winner: Robeco
Runner up: Amundi
UK Manager
Winner: Legal & General Investment Management
Runner up: Schroders
Equity Manager
Winner: Schroders
Runner up: GQG
Fixed Income Manager
Winner: Insight Investment
Runner up: M&G
Boutique Manager
Winner: Impax Asset Management
Runner up: Gresham House
ESG Manager
Winner: Robeco
Runner up: Candriam
ESG Initiative
Winner: CCLA
Runner up: BNP Paribas Asset Management
ETF Provider
Winner: iShares
Runner up: JPMorgan Asset Management
Investment Consultant/Fiduciary Manager
Winner: Schroders Solutions
Runner up: Redington
Emerging Markets Manager
Winner: Polar Capital
Runner up: Ashmore
Alternatives Investment Provider
Winner: Man Group
Runner up: Axa IM Alts
Smart Beta Manager
Winner: Robeco
Runner up: State Street Global Advisors
Multi-Asset Manager
Winner: Ninety One
Runner up: Newton Investment Management
Judging panel
Chris Chancellor, vice president, data and analytics, Broadridge Analytics Solutions
Philip Kalus, CEO, Accelerando Associates
Bella Caridade-Ferreira, CEO, Fundscape
Robert Branagh, CEO, London Pensions Fund Authority
Sara Rejal, global head of liquid alternatives, Willis Towers Watson
Matt Simms, UK head of clients — investment solutions, Mercer
Kristen McGachey, ESG correspondent, Financial News
David Ricketts, asset management correspondent, Financial News
Awards research by Peter Davy and FN editorial
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