FUND MANAGER
Overall Fund Manager of the Year:
This category is open to all registered Fund Managers, asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies and any other bodies involved in managing assets and institutional investments. Entrants must be licensed by either the Capital Markets Authority or the Retirements Benefits Authority as a Fund Manager.
Best Fund Manager in Pension Funds:
This category is open to all registered Fund Managers, asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies and any other bodies involved in managing Pension Funds. Entrants must be licensed by the Retirements Benefits Authority as a Fund Manager.
Best Fund Manager in Money Markets:
This category is open to Fund Managers, asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies and any other bodies involved in Money Markets.
Best Fund Manager in Equity Markets:
This category is open to Fund Managers, asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies and any other bodies involved in Equity Markets.
Best Fund Manager in Bond Market:
This category is open to Fund Managers, asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies and any other bodies involved in Bond Market.
Best Fund Manager in Private Equity:
This category is open to Fund Managers, asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies and any other bodies involved in Private Equity. Private equity here refers to medium to long-term shareholder capital investment in private companies as opposed to publicly listed companies. Alternative Investments could refer to REITS, hedge funds, commodities and other unclassified asset classes in Kenya.
Fund Manager of the Year:
This category is open to executive individuals working in the Fund Management. This is a special award which will be awarded to an individual considered to have made the greatest contribution to the growth of the Fund Management Sub Sector.
PENSION SCHEMES
Best Individual Pension Fund:
This category is open to all Individual Pension Funds and Retirement Benefits Schemes regulated by the Retirements Benefits Authority.
Best Corporate Pension Fund:
This category is open to all Corporate Pension Funds and Retirement Benefits Schemes regulated by the Retirements Benefits Authority.
Best Public Entity Scheme:
This category is open to all Public Entity Schemes including Parastatals and Quasi-government institutions.
Best Pension Fund in Overall Performance:
This category is open to Pension Funds and Retirement Benefits Schemes regulated by the Retirements Benefits Authority.
Pension Fund Manager of the Year:
This category is open to individuals in the Pension Funds Sub Sector. This is a special award which will be awarded to an individual considered to have made the greatest contribution to the growth of the Pension Funds Sub Sector.
CAPITAL MARKETS
Best Listed Company
Who qualifies to enter: All companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Best Company on AIMS:
Who qualifies to enter: Companies listed on the Alternative Investments Market Segment (AIMS).
Best Investment Bank:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to banks and investment banks only.
Best Stock Broker:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to all Stock Brokers in Kenya.
Best Equity Research House:
Who qualifies to enter: Specialist equities research houses, stockbrokers, investment banks, fund managers and research divisions within Banks.
Best IPO of the Year:
Who can enter: This category is open to companies listed on any Nairobi Securities Exchange within the last 18 months.
Best Bond Issuer: Who qualifies to enter: Bond issuers.
Best Chairman of a Listed Company:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to Chairmen of all listed companies.
Best CEO of a Listed Company:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to Chief Executive Officers of all listed companies.
Best Transaction Advisor:
All transaction advisors in the East African Market who have been engaged as lead transaction advisors. These transactions include mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, IPOs, rights issues and bond issues.
Best PR and Marketing Advisor:
All PR and marketing advisors to various transactions in the Kenyan market. These transactions include mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, IPOs, rights issues and bond issues in the last 18 months.
Best Custodian:
Who qualifies to enter: All Commercial Banks licensed by The Capital Markets Authority to operate as Custodians.
Best ATS Dealer in Equities:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to certified ATS Dealers with over 2 years cumulative experience in equities dealing.
Best ATS Dealer in Fixed Income Securities:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to certified ATS Dealers with over 2 years cumulative experience in fixed income securities dealing.
Best Trustee: This category is open to Trustees operating within the Capital Markets. They include Pension Funds Trustees, Unit Fund Trustees etc
Best Listed Company in Corporate Governance:
Who qualifies to enter: All listed companies Stockbrokers, and Investments Banks
Best Listed Company in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG):
Who qualifies to enter: All listed companies Stockbrokers, and Investments Banks
Best Listed Company in Innovation:
Who qualifies to enter: All listed companies Stockbrokers, and Investments Banks
COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES
Best Unit Trust:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to all Registered Unit Trusts.
Best Equity Fund:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to all Registered Equity Funds.
Best Money Market Fund:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to all Registered Money Market Funds.
Best Balanced Fund:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to all Registered Balanced Funds.
Best Bond Fund:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to all Registered Bond Funds.
Best Alternative Investment Fund:
Who can enter: This category is open to all registered unclassified Funds. E.g. Offshore Funds, Sharia Funds.
Most Innovative Unit Trust Product:
Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to all unit trust products that entrants feel are most innovative.
Fund Manager of the Year in Collective Investment Schemes: Who qualifies to enter: This category is open to individuals working in the Collective investment Schemes.
