Matt Olsen
Lonsec Awards to Recognise Leaders in Australia’s Wealth Creation Sector
Lonsec has announced the finalists for the Lonsec Awards 2016, which recognise the major innovators and industry leaders who are shaping the future of Australia’s wealth creation sector. The Lonsec Awards go beyond the pure quantitative, looking at the people behind the investment decisions, the rigour of the investment process and philosophy, and the new thought and innovations that create real value for investors.
“These awards are about more than just past performance – they are about identifying those funds and managers that are having the biggest impact on the industry’s future,” said Matt Olsen, CEO of Lonsec Research. “Each of the funds nominated have stood out among their peers in demonstrating real passion, leadership and innovation. Unfortunately, only one winner can go home with the prize, which makes our job very hard.”
The overall winners will be announced at a gala dinner at Sydney’s Four Points hotel on 18 October 2016, following the Lonsec and SuperRatings Day of Confrontation conference. The Day of Confrontation has become an institution within the industry, where the future of the investment world is examined from a range of different perspectives with the aim of breaking down established beliefs. This year’s speakers include former Foreign Minister the Hon Bob Carr, and banker turned author and consultant Satyajit Das.
Lonsec Awards 2016 categories and finalists
Lonsec Innovation Award Finalists
- Altius Sustainable Bond Fund – Bill Bovingdon
- Bennelong Twenty 20 – Mark East
- Magellan Exchange Quoted Managed Fund (EQMF) – Hamish Douglas
Lonsec Rising Star Award Finalists
- Fidelity Australian Opportunities Fund – Kate Howitt
- Perpetual Industrial Share Fund – Vince Pezzullo
- Van Eck Vectors FTSE Global Infrastructure ETF
Lonsec Icon Award
- To be awarded on the night.
