Key Takeaways
- • Funds Europe Awards 2026 ceremony scheduled for November 12, 2026, at London Hilton Bankside, marking the 22nd annual edition of the awards recognizing excellence in the pan-European cross-border funds industry.
- • ZILO sponsors the "European Asset Management Firm of the Year (€100bn-€1trn global AUM)" category, with seven shortlisted firms including Anima Holding, Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, Eurizon Capital SGR, Generali Investments, KBC Asset Management, RBC BlueBay Asset Management, and Santander.
- • Awards recognize achievement across 10 sections including front, middle, and back office fundstech, data management, innovation and disruption, ETF providers, and index providers, with over 550 industry practitioners expected to attend.
- • Independent industry expert judges will evaluate entries across all categories over two days in autumn 2026, with winners announced at the November 12 ceremony.
- • Three asset management firm categories stratified by AUM: €1 trillion+ global (eight shortlisted firms including Amundi, DWS, Goldman Sachs, and UBS), €100bn-€1trn global (ZILO-sponsored), and up to €100 billion (Calastone-sponsored).
Summary
The 22nd annual Funds Europe Awards will take place on November 12, 2026, at the London Hilton Bankside, serving as a flagship event celebrating excellence across the European cross-border funds industry. The awards program recognizes achievement across 10 sections spanning multiple dimensions of fund operations, technology, and innovation, with particular emphasis on fundstech capabilities, data management, and disruptive market practices. Over 550 industry practitioners are expected to attend the ceremony.
The "European Asset Management Firm of the Year (€100bn-€1trn global AUM)" category, sponsored by ZILO, features a competitive shortlist of seven firms: Anima Holding, Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, Eurizon Capital SGR, Generali Investments, KBC Asset Management, RBC BlueBay Asset Management, and Santander. This mid-market AUM segment represents a distinct competitive tier between mega-cap asset managers exceeding €1 trillion in global assets and smaller specialist firms managing up to €100 billion.
The awards framework includes three stratified asset management firm categories differentiated by global AUM scale. The largest tier (€1 trillion+ global AUM) features eight shortlisted competitors: Amundi, BNP Paribas Asset Management, DWS, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Northern Trust Asset Management, State Street Investment Management, and UBS Asset Management. The mid-market category (€100bn-€1trn) is sponsored by ZILO, while the smaller firm category (up to €100 billion AUM) is sponsored by Calastone.
Winners will be determined by fully independent industry experts who will convene for two days during autumn 2026 to evaluate all entries systematically before announcing results on the night of the ceremony. Beyond asset management firm categories, the awards also recognize excellence in European ETF providers, with active ETF providers including BNP Paribas Asset Management, DWS, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, iM Global Partner, Investlinx Investment Management, and J.P. Morgan among the shortlisted competitors.
The "European Asset Management Firm of the Year (€100bn-€1trn global AUM)" category, sponsored by ZILO, features a competitive shortlist of seven firms: Anima Holding, Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, Eurizon Capital SGR, Generali Investments, KBC Asset Management, RBC BlueBay Asset Management, and Santander. This mid-market AUM segment represents a distinct competitive tier between mega-cap asset managers exceeding €1 trillion in global assets and smaller specialist firms managing up to €100 billion.
The awards framework includes three stratified asset management firm categories differentiated by global AUM scale. The largest tier (€1 trillion+ global AUM) features eight shortlisted competitors: Amundi, BNP Paribas Asset Management, DWS, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Northern Trust Asset Management, State Street Investment Management, and UBS Asset Management. The mid-market category (€100bn-€1trn) is sponsored by ZILO, while the smaller firm category (up to €100 billion AUM) is sponsored by Calastone.
Winners will be determined by fully independent industry experts who will convene for two days during autumn 2026 to evaluate all entries systematically before announcing results on the night of the ceremony. Beyond asset management firm categories, the awards also recognize excellence in European ETF providers, with active ETF providers including BNP Paribas Asset Management, DWS, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, iM Global Partner, Investlinx Investment Management, and J.P. Morgan among the shortlisted competitors.
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