(May 16, 2013) — The brightest stars in institutional investment descended on London’s Savoy Hotel last night to celebrate innovation in Europe – and some of them went home with a prize.
With asset owners representing more than €1 trillion, the Abraham Lincoln dining room was packed with CIOs from all corners of the continent.
Picking up the first award – CIO/Investment Head of the Year – was managing director for strategy at Dutch pension fund manager PGGM – Jaap van Dam.
Nominees in that category were: – Henrik Gade Jepsen, CIO, ATP; Chetan Ghosh , CIO, Centrica; Penny Green, CEO, Saul Trustee Company; Susanne Haury von Siebenthal, head of asset management/deputy CEO, Swiss Federal Pension Fund PUBLICA, Dame Jane Newell OBE – chair, John Lewis Partnership Pensions Trust; and Mike Taylor, CEO, LPFA.
After dinner, the winning asset managers and service providers – whose names were announced in February – collected their trophies. These winners can be seen by clicking here.
The main event saw pension fund managers from Denmark, the Netherlands, and the UK recognised as top of their class. Here are the results:
Asset Allocation Innovation – USS
Portfolio Construction Innovation – AXA UK Group Pension Scheme
Risk Management Innovation – ATP
Corporate/Industry Pension Scheme Below €5 Billion – DENSO
Corporate/Industry Pension Scheme Above €5 Billion – APG
Public Pension Scheme Below €15 Billion – Environment Agency Pension Fund
Public Pension Scheme Above €15 Billion – Pension Protection Fund
Congratulations to all winners – and all nominees. Photos of the event will posted online next week.