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About the awards

Australia’s first independent and whole-of-market fund awards

Held in June in Sydney, the black-tie gala event brings together the industry’s top performers and stand-out fund managers. Celebrate with the who’s who of the Australian financial services industry.

Individuals are encouraged to nominate a colleague or submit themselves into the category they are eligible for, while group finalists will be chosen through meticulous judging criteria through our research partner Lonsec.

The Lonsec group is positioned at the nexus of Australia’s financial advice and investment industry, enabling them to provide practical, actionable insights that add real value to our investment and advice solutions. Lonsec connects financial advisers, fund managers and super funds with the tools, data and insights to make better investment decisions, grow their funds, engage better with members, and meet their best interest obligations. Comprising Lonsec Research, SuperRatings and Lonsec Investment Solutions, Lonsec rates over 2000 investment funds and equities and 500 plus superannuation products and is one of Australia’s fastest-growing managed accounts providers.

The individual awards are open to all eligible professionals and fund managers operating in Australia supporting the industry and are encouraged to participate for their chance to be recognised as an award winner. Finalists are shortlisted in a meticulous judging process and winners are revealed on the night through further judging metrics which can be found here.

Group award finalists are being selected directly by our research partner Lonsec through a variety of metrics which can be found here.

This program covers the industry's finest, from the rising stars and leaders of tomorrow to the most senior professionals, boutique funds and heavyweights.

Get ready to celebrate in style with the 2025 black-tie gala event. This five-star night of nights will bring together the who’s who of financial services in celebrating excellence in Australia’s funds management industry.

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Event date:Thursday, 26 June 2025
Venue:Shangri-La, Sydney
Welcome reception:6:30pm AEST
Official start:7:00pm
Dress:Black tie

Why enter the Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2025?

Gain national recognition and an authoritative endorsement of your outstanding fund and the team behind it. Money Management’s Fund Manager of the Year has long been an accolade the industry strives for, so make sure you’re in the running.

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STAND OUT IN A COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE

Set yourself apart and strengthen your position in financial services by elevating your personal outstanding performance. Be recognised as one of Australia’s top fund managers and get the credibility you deserve.
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GAIN RECOGNITION FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDUSTRY

Reap the huge rewards of media coverage in Money Management and create your own PR opportunities as well as amplifying your achievement across social media channels. There will be extensive opportunities for media coverage and promotion across multiple media outlets as the winners and announced.
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HIGHLIGHT YOUR EXPERTISE

With a highly respected judging panel, the Fund Manager of the Year Awards provides recognition of your capabilities in fund management and passion for driving the industry forward.

How to enter the awards:

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Decide which categories you are eligible to go into. Review the categories here.

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Register your account through our secure awards platform. Register and log in here.

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Fill in the details of your submission/s. Review the individual judging process here.
Review the group judging process here.

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When you’re happy with your submission, press save and lodge it!

Key dates

6 March

Nominations and submissions open

3 April

Nominations and submissions close

Please contact Natalie Phan on 0451 046 117 or email if you have any questions or need help lodging your submission.

5 May

Finalists announced

Be sure to register as a free member to Money Management to be the first to know when we release this year’s finalists!

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26 June

Awards ceremony

Don’t miss out on the industry’s networking evening of the year in Sydney.

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