Key Takeaways
- • Schroder Investment Management won Fund Manager of the Year at the 2025 Financial Newswire and SQM Research Fund Manager of the Year Awards, awarded at a gala dinner in Sydney on September 11, 2025.
- • Schroders secured two category wins: International Equities – Large Cap and Australian Fixed Income, plus three additional finalist recognitions across Multi-Sector Growth, Responsible Investments (ESG), and Australian Fixed Income.
- • Morningstar Investment Management was named highly commended Fund Manager of the Year, with BlackRock, Macquarie Asset Management, and State Street Investment Management recognized as finalists.
- • The 2025 awards recognized 40 recipients across 20 investment categories; Investors Mutual earned its second consecutive highly commended award in Australian Equities – Small/Mid Cap, while GDA Group won the Direct Property category over repeat finalist Trilogy Funds.
- • The inaugural BDM (Business Development Manager) of the Year category honored Dani Dy (formerly of Futurity Investment Group) as winner, with MLC Asset Management's Tim Higgins and CareSuper's Stacey Mitchell named highly commended.
Summary
Schroder Investment Management captured the top prize at the 2025 Financial Newswire and SQM Research Fund Manager of the Year Awards, cementing its position as a leading institutional asset manager in the Australian market. The recognition came at a gala dinner held in Sydney on September 11, 2025, and reflected strong performance across multiple investment disciplines.
Beyond the overall Fund Manager of the Year award, Schroders demonstrated particular strength in equities and fixed income management. The firm secured outright category wins in International Equities – Large Cap and Australian Fixed Income, signaling competitive performance in both global equity markets and domestic debt management. Additionally, Schroders achieved finalist status in Multi-Sector Growth and Responsible Investments (ESG) categories, indicating diversified capability across growth and sustainable investment strategies.
The competitive field included strong performers across the broader asset management industry. Morningstar Investment Management received the highly commended designation for Fund Manager of the Year, while BlackRock, Macquarie Asset Management, and State Street Investment Management were recognized as finalists in the overall award category. The 2025 awards program recognized 40 recipients across 20 distinct investment categories, reflecting a comprehensive assessment of fund manager performance across the institutional investment landscape.
Notable results in specialized categories included Investors Mutual securing its second consecutive highly commended award in the Australian Equities – Small/Mid Cap category, demonstrating consistent performance in small and mid-cap equity management. In direct property, GDA Group won the category in a repeat face-off against finalist Trilogy Funds. The awards also introduced the BDM of the Year category for the first time, with Dani Dy (formerly of Futurity Investment Group) winning the inaugural award. Tim Higgins of MLC Asset Management and Stacey Mitchell of CareSuper received highly commended recognition in this new category.
Beyond the overall Fund Manager of the Year award, Schroders demonstrated particular strength in equities and fixed income management. The firm secured outright category wins in International Equities – Large Cap and Australian Fixed Income, signaling competitive performance in both global equity markets and domestic debt management. Additionally, Schroders achieved finalist status in Multi-Sector Growth and Responsible Investments (ESG) categories, indicating diversified capability across growth and sustainable investment strategies.
The competitive field included strong performers across the broader asset management industry. Morningstar Investment Management received the highly commended designation for Fund Manager of the Year, while BlackRock, Macquarie Asset Management, and State Street Investment Management were recognized as finalists in the overall award category. The 2025 awards program recognized 40 recipients across 20 distinct investment categories, reflecting a comprehensive assessment of fund manager performance across the institutional investment landscape.
Notable results in specialized categories included Investors Mutual securing its second consecutive highly commended award in the Australian Equities – Small/Mid Cap category, demonstrating consistent performance in small and mid-cap equity management. In direct property, GDA Group won the category in a repeat face-off against finalist Trilogy Funds. The awards also introduced the BDM of the Year category for the first time, with Dani Dy (formerly of Futurity Investment Group) winning the inaugural award. Tim Higgins of MLC Asset Management and Stacey Mitchell of CareSuper received highly commended recognition in this new category.
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