Investment Week: Sustainable Investment Awards 2015 winners

Investment solutions that take into account social, ethical or environmental criteria are increasingly in demand by investors. Now in their seventh year, Investment Week’s Sustainable Investment Awards offer an opportunity to showcase your expertise and commitment to what is an increasingly important sector of the investment industry.

Lisa Stonestreet, UKSIF Programme Director said; “The Investment Week Sustainable Investment Awards are an excellent showcase of the increasing and evolving opportunities for investor’s in sustainable businesses and highlights the UK’s world leading position in sustainable investment. We are a proud partner of the Awards and the associated Conference and we are once again delighted, and not surprised, to note the high representation of UKSIF members among both the nominated organisations and the winners.”

Check our how the winners rate against the 3D Investing rating here.

Best New Entrant
Winner: The Caravel Emerging Markets Sustainability Fund
Highly Commended: Menhaden Capital PLC

Best Social Impact Investor
Winner: Alquity
Highly Commended: LGT Venture Philanthropy

Award for Innovation
Winner: Axa IM – Axa Impact Fund
Highly Commended: EQ Investors – EQ Positive Impact Portfolios

Best Thought Leadership Paper on Sustainable Investments
Winners (2): Arabesque Asset Management Ltd – From the Stockholder to the Stakeholder and
Bridges Ventures – Choosing Social Impact Bonds: A Practitioner’s Guide

Best Ethical Investment Fund
Winner: Henderson Global Investors – Henderson Global Care Growth Fund
Highly Commended: Kames Capital – Kames Ethical Equity Fund

Best Ethical Investment Fund Management Group
Winner: Kames Capital
Highly Commended: Standard Life Investments

Best Environmental Fund
Winner: Vontobel Asset Management AG – Vontobel Fund Clean Energy
Highly Commended: BlackRock – BGF New Energy Fund

Best Environmental Fund Management Group
Winner: Impax Asset Management
Highly Commended: Vontobel Asset Management AG

Best Sustainable Investment Fund
Winner: Alliance Trust Investments- Alliance Trust Sustainable Future Managed Fund
Highly Commended: WHEB – FP WHEB Sustainability Fund

Best Sustainable Investment Fund Management Group
Winner: Hermes Investment Management
Highly Commended: Alliance Trust Investments