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Category |
Winner |
| Fund Action Lifetime Achievement | Jim Jessee, MFS Investment Management |
| Fund Directions Lifetime Achievement | James Pappas, Carillon Family of Funds |
| Rising Star | Mark Parise, partner, Perkins Coie |
| Rising Star | Madison Sargis, quantitative analyst, Morningstar |
| Rising Star | Ken Burdon, counsel, investment management, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom |
| Rising Star | Nicole Crum, partner, Sullivan & Worcester |
| Rising Star | Kevin Hardy, partner, investment management, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom |
| Rising Star | Megan Claucherty, senior attorney, Harris Associates |
| Rising Star | Steve Brown, managing director, Guggenheim Investments |
| Rising Star | Amy Hauter, associate portfolio manager, Brown Advisory |
| Rising Star | Jason Monfort, senior associate, Goodwin Procter |
| Rising Star | Pablo Man, senior associate, K&L Gates |
| Hall of Fame 2018 | WisdomTree Investments |
| Newcomer Director of the year | Keith Hartstein, PGIM Investments |
| Fund Innovation of the Year | WisdomTree Investments’ Advisor Solutions Platform |
| Social Media Leader of the Year | APViewpoint |
| Trustee of the Year | George Morriss, Neuberger Berman Funds |
| Small Board Trustee of the Year | Ray Woolson, Advisors Series Trust |
| Independent Counsel of the Year | Rajib Chanda, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett |
| Fund Leader of the Year | Marie Chandoha, Charles Schwab Investment Management |
| Fund Marketer of the Year | Stephen Tisdalle, State Street Global Advisors |
| Retirement Leader of the Year | J.P.Morgan Asset Management |
| Ad Campaign of the Year | OppenheimerFunds, Challenge the Index |
| Deal of the Year | Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life Investments merger |
| Sales Success of the Year - Mutual Funds | The Russell Investments Multi-Asset Growth Strategy (RMGSX) |
| ETF Innovation of the Year | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) |
| ETF Newcomer of the Year | DeltaShares by Transamerica |
| Active ETF of the Year | The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) |
| Smart-Beta ETF of the Year | iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM) |
| ETF Provider of the Year | ARK Invest |
| Alternative ETF of the Year | The WisdomTree Dynamic Long/Short U.S. Equity Fund (DYLS) |
| Thematic ETF of the Year | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) |
| ETF of the Year | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) |
| ETF Suite of the Year | iShares Core ETFs |
| Sales Success of the Year - ETFs | iShares Core ETF Suite |
| ESG/Impact ETF of the Year | Oppenheimer Global ESG Revenue ETF (ESGF) |
| Category | Shortlist |
| Mutual Fund Awards | |
| Trustee of the Year | Bill McCalpin, Janus Henderson |
| Dick Hauser, Thrivent Funds | |
| Gale Caruso, Pacific Life Funds, Matthews Asia Funds | |
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George Morriss, Neuberger Berman Funds |
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| Small Board Trustee of the Year | Mark Taylor, Northern Lights Series Trust Funds |
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Ray Woolson, Advisors Series Trust, Doubleline Funds |
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| Independent Counsel of the Year | Domenick Pugliese, Schiff Hardin |
| Phil Newman, Goodwin Procter | |
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Rajib Chanda, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett |
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| Ad Campaign of the Year | Janus Henderson Investors – “Your lens determines your perspective” |
| John Hancock Investments - “Discover our different approach” | |
| MassMutual – “The Unsung” | |
| OppenheimerFunds – “Challenge The Index” | |
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State Street Global Advisors – “Every little bip counts” |
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| Deal of the Year | Aberdeen, Standard Life merger |
| Carillon Tower Advisers buys Scout Investments | |
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Invesco scoops up Guggenheim’s ETF biz |
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| Fund Leader of the Year | Cathie Wood, founder, CEO, and CIO, ARK Investment Management |
| Marie Chandoha, president and CEO, Charles Schwab Investment Management | |
| Bruno del Ama, founder and CEO, Global X Funds | |
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Andy Arnott, president and CEO, John Hancock Investments |
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| Fund Marketer of the Year | David Master, Janus Henderson Investors |
| Karen McCafferty, John Hancock Investments | |
| John McDonough, OppenheimerFunds | |
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Stephen Tisdalle, State Street Global Advisors |
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| Retirement Leader of the Year | Ascensus |
| Empower Retirement | |
| J.P. Morgan Asset Management | |
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MassMutual |
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| Sales Success of the Year - Mutual Funds | Guggenheim Investments’ fixed income lineup |
| J.P. Morgan Hedged Equity Fund (JHQAX) | |
| Russell Investments Multi-Asset Growth Fund (RMGSX) | |
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Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund (VETAX) |
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| ETF Awards | |
| ETF Innovation of the Year | ERShares Entrepreneur 30 ETF (ENTR) |
| Exponential Reverse US Large Cap (RVRS) | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) | |
| IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (QAI) | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Alternatives ETF (JPHF) | |
| Nationwide Maximum Diversification U.S. Core Equity ETF (MXDU) | |
| NuShares ESG ETFs | |
| Oppenheimer Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFL) | |
| ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) | |
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WisdomTree Ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (XSOE) |
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| ETF Newcomer of the Year | DeltaShares S&P 500 Managed Risk ETF (DMRL) |
| Innovator IBD ETF Leaders ETF (LDRS) | |
| IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML) | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond (USHY) | |
| Nationwide Maximum Diversification U.S. Core Equity ETF (MXDU) | |
| NuShares Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA) | |
| Oppenheimer Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFL) | |
| Sage ESG Intermediate Credit ETF (GUDB) | |
| Schwab 1000 Index® ETF (SCHK) | |
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USAA MSCI USA Value Momentum Blend Index ETF (ULVM) |
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| Active ETF of the Year | AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF (AADR) |
| ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) | |
| ARK Web x.o (ARKW) | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Alternatives ETF (JPHF) | |
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WBI Tactical LCY Shares (WBIG) |
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| Smart-beta ETF of the Year | ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF SBIO |
| Deep Value ETF (DVP) | |
| Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) | |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM) | |
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VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Weighted (CFO) |
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| ETF Provider of the Year | ARK Invest |
| BlackRock's iShares | |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management (CSIM) | |
| Global X Funds | |
| IndexIQ | |
| J.P. Morgan Asset Management | |
| Nuveen | |
| Pacer ETFs | |
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WisdomTree Investments |
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| Alternative ETF of the Year | FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources (GUNR) |
| iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF (COMT) | |
| WisdomTree CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Strategy Fund (PUTW) | |
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WisdomTree Dynamic Long/Short U.S. Equity Fund (DYLS) |
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| Thematic ETF of the Year | Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY) |
| ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) | |
| Emerging Markets Internet and Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ) | |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) | |
| iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | |
| ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) | |
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WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (CXSE) |
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| ETF of the Year | ETF of the Year - The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | |
| Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF (PTNQ) | |
| ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) | |
| WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (CXSE) | |
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WisdomTree Ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (XSOE) |
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| ETF Suite of the Year | ARK Invest ETF Suite |
| Global X's Thematic Technology Suite of ETFs | |
| iShares Core ETFs | |
| J.P. Morgan’s Diversified Return Equity ETF Suite | |
| John Hancock Multifactor ETFs | |
| Nushares ESG ETFs | |
| Pacer ETFs Trendpilot Series | |
| SPDR Portfolio ETFs | |
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WisdomTree's Yield Enhanced Core Fixed Income - ETF Suite |
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| Sales Success of the Year - ETFs | Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) |
| iShares Core ETF Suite | |
| J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF (JPIN) | |
| ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) | |
| Schwab ETFs | |
| SPDR Portfolio ETFs | |
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VictoryShares ETFs |
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| ESG/Impact ETF of the Year | iShares MSCI EM ESG Optimized ETF (ESGE) |
| Oppenheimer Global ESG Revenue ETF (ESGF) | |
| Strategy Shares Ecological Strategy ETF (HECO) | |
| WisdomTree China Ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (CXSE) | |
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WisdomTree Ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (XSOE)
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| Judges Choice Awards | |
| Newcomer Director of the Year | Alexander Ellis, Old Westbury Funds |
| Keith Hartstein, PGIM Investments | |
| Robert Troccoli, Invesco Funds | |
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Raudline Etienne, Janus Henderson |
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| Fund Innovation of the Year | Charles Schwab Index Mutual Fund Expense Reductions |
| Great-West Financial's Dynamic Retirement Manager | |
| State Street Fund Modernization and Reporting tool for ETFs | |
| The Monetta Young Investor Fund | |
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WisdomTree Investments' Advisor Solutions Platform |
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| Social Media Leader of the Year | APViewpoint |
| OppenheimerFunds | |
| WBI | |
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WisdomTree Investments |
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Lifetime Achievement Awards |
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| Fund Action Lifetime Achievement |
Jim Jessee, MFS Investment Management |
| Fund Directions Lifetime Achievement | James Pappas, Carillon Family of Funds |
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Rising Stars |
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| Rising Stars | Mark Parise, partner, Perkins Coie |
| Madison Sargis, quantitative analyst, Morningstar | |
| Ken Burdon, counsel, investment management, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom | |
| Nicole Crum, partner, Sullivan & Worcester | |
| Kevin Hardy, partner, investment management, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom | |
| Megan Claucherty, senior attorney, Harris Associates | |
| Steve Brown, managing director, Guggenheim Investments | |
| Amy Hauter, associate portfolio manager, Brown Advisory | |
| Jason Monfort, senior associate, Goodwin Procter | |
|
Pablo Man, senior associate, K&L Gates
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| Hall of Fame | |
| Hall of Fame - 2018 Inductee | WisdomTree Investments |
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