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Congratulations on being shortlisted for the Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2026. Below you will find the list of categories with an ENTER NOW button next to each one. Please click on the link next to the category you are shortlisted in. If you're shortlisted in more than one, please click on the one you'd like to begin with, and you can add the next when you are logged in.
When you are logged in, please take the time to fill out the questionnaire carefully as the information provided will help inform the judges' final decisions when selecting the winners.
ENTRY DEADLINE FOR SHORTLISTED CATEGORIES: 3rd April 2026
ENTRY DEADLINE FOR INDUSTRY CATEGORIES (OPEN TO ALL): 23rd April 2026
UK All Companies
UK Equity Income
UK Smaller Companies
US
Global Equity
Global Income
Global Emerging Markets
Asia Pacific ex Japan
China
India
Japan
Europe
SPECIALIST:
Bonds
Equities
Equity Precious Metals
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BONDS:
£ Corporate Bond
High Yield Bond
Sterling Strategic Bond
Global Corporate Bond
Global Emerging Markets Bond
Global Bond
Absolute Return and Managed Sectors:
Absolute Return
Managed - Flexible Investment
Managed 0-35% Shares
Managed 20-60% Shares
Managed 40-85% Shares
INDUSTRY CATEGORIES *OPEN TO ALL*:
Marketing Partner of the Year (Asset and Wealth Management)
Open to marketing groups working with asset and wealth managers in the UK. In particular, the judges will be looking at developments over the past 12 months and wider industry impact.
Technology Partner of the Year (Asset and Wealth Management)
Open to technology providers working with asset and wealth managers in the UK. In particular, the judges will be looking at developments over the past 12 months and wider industry impact.
PR Partner of the Year (Asset and Wealth Management)
Open to PR agencies working with asset and wealth managers in the UK. In particular, the judges will be looking at developments over the past 12 months and wider industry impact.
Private Markets Partner of the Year
Open to private markets providers offering solutions and support for retail investors/wealth managers in the UK. The judges will consider developments over the past 12 months in particular, proposition development, impact across the sector and contribution to educating or supporting investors/wealth managers on private markets.
Must support investors/wealth managers in the UK.
Boutique Manager of the Year
The aim of this category is to recognise the contribution to the UK investment industry of small, specialist, investment boutiques and the part they can play in portfolios. There are different definitions of what makes a boutique investment firm. For the purpose of this category at FMYA, firms must meet the criteria below: c.£5bn max AUM at 28 February 2026; Run a low number of differentiated, high active share strategies focused around a particular asset class or run with a particular management style; Likely to be an owner led-firm with clear alignment between the interests of owners, employees and investors; Must offer funds to the retail/wealth sector in the UK. The judges will consider development of the boutique over the past 12 months in particular.
GROUP:
Group of the Year (based on shortlist funds)
