2015 LAPF
INVESTMENTS AWARDS

Event Date: September 3, 2015
Venue: Waldorf Hilton, London
Host: Chris Hollins

The first LAPF Investments Awards were held at the Waldorf Hilton in London on Thursday 3rd September. Hosted by the entertaining Chris Hollins (Watchdog, BBC News, Strictly Come Dancing), the awards acknowledge the hard work and dedication of everyone working in the local authority pensions sector.

An excellent number of entries were received, and nearly 200 attended the evening to celebrate outstanding achievement in the LGPS.

LGPS Awards
Winners

LGPS Fund of the Decade

Sponsored by BNY Mellon Investment Management

Winner: Greater Manchester

Highly Commended: Strathclyde

Shortlisted:
Newham
Norfolk

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LGPS Fund of the Year

Sponsored by Barnett Waddingham

Winner: Lancashire

Highly Commended: Lothian

Shortlisted:
LPFA
Strathclyde

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Outstanding Contribution of the Year

Sponsored by Investec Asset Management

Winner: Jeff Houston

Shortlisted:
Robert Claxton
The Late Cllr Alec Kellaway
Kieran Quinn

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LGPS Investment Performance of the Year

Sponsored by Darwin Property Investment Management

Winner: Newham

Highly Commended: Lancashire

Shortlisted:
Essex
Lambeth

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Risk Management Strategy of the Year

Sponsored by BMO Global Asset Management

Winner: Clwyd

Shortlisted:
Cheshire
LPFA
Surrey

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Investment Strategy of the Year

Sponsored by Natixis Global Asset Management

Winner: Lancashire

Highly Commended: LPFA

Shortlisted:
Lothian
Newham

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Best Approach to Responsible Investment

Sponsored by LaSalle Investment Management

Winner: Environment Agency

Highly Commended: West Midlands

Shortlisted:
Newham
Strathclyde

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Infrastructure Project of the Year

Winner: Greater Manchester & LPFA (joint submission)
Highly Commended: Strathclyde

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Judges Award

Winner: Robert Claxton

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Advisor Awards
Winners

Fund Manager of the Decade

Winner: Standard Life Investments

Shortlisted:
Insight Investment
Legal & General Investment Management
MFS Investment Management
Pictet Asset Management

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Fund Manager of the Year

Winner: Insight Investment

Shortlisted:
Legal & General Investment Management
Newton Investment Management
Standard Life Investments

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Investment Consultant of the Year

Winner: JLT Employee Benefits

Shortlisted:
bfinance
Mercer

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Active Manager of the Year

Winner: Majedie Asset Management

Shortlisted:
Dodge & Cox
Standard Life Investments
Unigestion

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Alternatives Manager of the Year

Winner: Darwin Property Investment Management

Shortlisted:
Allianz Global Investors
Aurum Funds

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Property Manager of the Year

Winner: M&G Investments

Shortlisted:
CBRE Global Investment Partners
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Hermes Real Estate

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Emerging Markets Manager of the Year

Winner: Unigestion

Shortlisted:
BlueBay Asset Management
Hermes Emerging Markets
Pioneer Investments

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LDI Manager of the Year

Winner: Legal & General Investment Management

Shortlisted:
BMO Global Asset Management
Insight Investment

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Fixed Income Manager of the Year

Winner: Insight Investment

Shortlisted:
Loomis Sayles Investments
M&G Investments
Royal London Asset Management

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