2012 global gsam awards - Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Asset Management 

Global Awards Listing 

Insurance Risk Awards 2012 

Winner: Asset Manager of the year 

GSAM Insurance Asset Management was named 2012 

‘Best Asset Management Firm – Insurance Advisory’ in the 2012 

Insurance Risk Awards. Our award was based on a submission 

detailing the innovative solutions developed by GSAM Insurance 

Asset Management designed to solve complex issues in today’s 

economic and regulatory environment. 

Hedgeweek USA Awards 2012 

Winner: Best UCITS-compliant Product 

The annual Hedgeweek and Hedgeweek USA Awards recognise excellence among 

hedge fund managers and service providers around the world. The Hedgeweek Awards 

were presented on 2 nd March, 2012. 

Goldman Sachs Dynamic Alternative Strategies has won Hedgeweek’s award for best 

UCITS-compliant product. 

• Goldman Sachs Dynamic Alternative Strategies (DASP) Portfolio 

• Classification: UCITS-compliant multi-strategy FoHF product 

Spain – Expansión and AllFunds Bank Awards 2012 

Winner: Best Fund in Emerging Market Debt 

Expansión announced on May 17 th that GSAM Spain has been awarded the 

below award for Best Fund in Emerging Market Debt. This was awarded for 

performance over 2011 and consistency over 3 years. 

• Goldman Sachs Global Emerging Market Debt (USD) 

• Classification: Emerging Market Debt 

2012



Asia Asset Management Best of the Best Awards 2012 

Winner: Best Institutional House – Hong Kong 

Winner: US Small Cap Equity – 5 Years 

Winner: Most Innovative Product – China* 

Winner: Most Innovative Product – India 

2012 

In March 2012, GSAM was awarded with 4 prestigious awards at Asia Asset Management’s annual awards 

dinner. Asia Asset Management is the region’s oldest publication covering the asset management industry 

since 1995. Included this year is Beijing Gao Hua’s first award, for the China Low Volitility Equity Portfolio as 

well as GSAM India’s Gold ETF fund. 

*Awarded to Beijing Gao Hua Securities Company Limited, the strategic partner of Goldman Sachs in China 

Asian Investor Korea Awards 2012 

Winner: Best manager Korea equities (Small fund below $10 billion) 

Winner: Best manager international equities 

Started in 2011, the Asian Investor Korea awards is an annual event recongizing the 

leading asset managers with onshore presence in Korea. GSAM won the prestigious 

awards due to its stellar performance managing local Korea equities and fixed income. 

Switzerland – Lipper Fund Awards Switzerland 2012 

The Thomson Reuters Awards for Excellence recognise the world's top funds, 

fund management firms, sell-side firms, research analysts, and investor 

relations teams. The Thomson Reuters Awards for Excellence include the 

Lipper Fund Awards, the Extel Survey Awards, the StarMine Analyst Awards, 

and the StarMine Broker Rankings. 

• Goldman Sachs Glo SmCp CORE Eq Pf Base USD (Close) 

• Classification: Equity Global Small and Mid Caps 

• Time period: 3 years



Reactions London Market Awards 2011 

Winner: Insurance Asset Manager of the Year 

GSAM Insurance Asset Management was awareded Insurance Asset Management Firm of the 

Year at Reactions magazine’s 2011 London Market Awards on June 30. The Awards recognise the 

best insurance, reinsurance and broking teams in the London insurance market, as well as service 

providers and the market’s outstanding personalities. 

Professional Pension Awards 2011 

Winner: Alternatives Manager of the Year 

On Thursday 5 th May, GSAM won ‘Alternatives Manager of the Year’ at Professional 

Pension’s UK Pension Awards, beating 6 competitors. 

The UK Pensions Awards have now been running for over fourteen years. They 

are regarded as the industry's most prestigious accolades. Judges measure final 

submission against four set criteria: innovation, client communication, performance and 

service standards. 

Professional Pensions (circulation 13,204 print, 18,000 online) is the UK’s leading weekly 

pension journal and its awards event was attended by almost 1,000 Institutional Clients, 

Consultants, Asset Managers and other advisers. 

2011 

The award submission focused primarily on our HFS business and the range of new products and services we 

continue to offer clients including the new UCITS 3 DASP Fund and the Discovery Fund. We also identified the 

ACM ‘Auction Platform’ that was created to help distressed private equity, real estate and infrastructure 

owners exit their investments ahead of maturity. Our ongoing commitment to creating market leading, AIMS 

related thought leadership, in addition to Jim O’Neill’s regular Viewpoint and Strategy Series were also 

mentioned in the submission. 

Asian Investor Investment Performance Awards 2011 

Winner: Manager of the Year 

Started in 2001 to celebrate the excellence in investment performance by the fund 

managers in Asia Pacific, these awards are awarded on a quantitative and qualitative 

basis. First looking at statistics gathered from Mercer, Watson Wyatt and Lipper, 

Asian Investor then invites the top three performers to pitch for the awards they’ve 

been shortlisted for. The judging panel (consisting of Asian Investor’s editorial team) then picks a winner who 

best argues their case as to why they deserve to be awarded.



17 th Annual Portfolio Awards 

2011 

The Financial Communications Society held its 17th Annual Portfolio 

Awards event on May 12, 2011. The FCS Awards recognize creative 

excellence in financial services communications – including 

advertising, collateral, websites and public relations. The evening was 

dedicated to honoring winners in the financial industry across the B2B, Consumer Retail and Corporate Image 

categories in all media channels. GSAM and our agency teams (Y&R, VML) won the 7 awards outlined below: 

GOLD 

• Consumer retail print campaign 

• B2B multimedia campaign 

SILVER 

• B2B print single (Street execution) 

• Interactive consumer retail media campaign 

• B2B interactive media campaign 

BRONZE 

• Consumer retail multimedia campaign 

• Consumer retail interactive media single. 

Asia – R&I Fund Award 2011 (22 April 2011) 

Winner: 3 awards 

Category Fund name 

1 Best Asset Manager/Foreign 

Equity Category 

2 Second Best Asset 

Manager/Balanced Category 

3 Second Best Fund/Foreign REIT 

Category 

Funds considered: GS BRICS equity/netWIN A/netWIN B 

Funds considered: Da Vinci/Da Vinchi light/Global next/ 

Kaju-en/Shotoku Taishi 

GS Global REIT portfolio (REIT Master)



Japan – Lipper Fund Awards Japan 2011 

Lipper announced on March 18 th that GSAM Japan has been awarded the 

below 2 awards 

• “Best Asset Management Company (mixed asset category)” 

2011 

• netWIN GS Internet Strategy Fund A (GS Internet Tollkeeper Fund/Japan Domicile/currency hedged) 

awarded “Best Fund Award” in Equity sector IT Funds Category. 

Spain – Expansión Awards 2011 

Winner: Best Fund in High Yield Fixed Income 

Expansión announced on March 17 th that GSAM Spain has been awarded the 

below award for Best Fund in High Yield Fixed Income 

• Goldman Sachs Global High Yield 

• Classification: Bond High Yield 

United Kingdom – Lipper Fund Awards United Kingdom 2011 






• Goldman Sachs Global EM Debt Pf Base Curr USD 

• Classification: Bond Emerging Markets Global 

• Time period: 10 years



France – Lipper Fund Awards France 2011 







• Classification: Obligations Marchés Emergents - International 

• Time period: 10 years 

Spain – Lipper Fund Awards Spain 2011 







• Classification: Bond Emerging Markets Global 


CNBC India 

Winner: Best Performing Mutual Fund of the Year 

2011 

Nifty BeES has been awarded “Best Performing Mutual Fund of the Year” in the Index Fund Category in 2007, 

2008, 2009 and 2010



Asia Asset Management Best of the Best Awards 2010 

Winner: SRI/Sustainable Investing 3 Years Category 

2010 

Early in January 2011, Asia Asset Management announced the winners to their annual Best of the Best 

Awards for the asset management industry in the Asia region. GSAM won for the best performance in the 

3 Year category for SRI/Sustainable Investing for the GS US Sustainable Equity Portfolio based on many 

entrants vying for the prize. 

Asia Asset Management magazine is a monthly publication focused on the institutional fund markets in the Asia 

Pacific region. Widely read by finance professionals, Asia Asset Management has established an influential 

position within the Asia Pacific institutional market place. The publication was launched in December 1995. 

Kasina Awards 

Winner: #1 Institutional Website- 2010 

On 2 nd November, 2010, Kasina announced that Goldman Sachs Asset 

Management had the top ranked institutional website. As part of this study, Kasina 

identified web sites among 22 asset managers within the institutional asset 

management space. Web sites were assessed based on superior content and 

client support, informative presentation of product innovations, and consistent brand representation. Goldman 

Sachs Asset Management was recognized for its unparalleled analytics and customization. 

Treasury Management International Awards 2010 

Winner: Best Money Market Fund Provider – Europe 

Winner: Best Money Market Fund Provider – North America 

At EuroFinance in October 2010, Treasury Management International (TMI) 

announced GSAM had been awarded the “Best Money Market Provider – 

Europe” and “Best Money Market Provider – North America”. These annual 

awards are based on the voting results of the organisation’s global readership that 

primarily includes treasury managers, CFOs and institutional investors. 

Approximately 2,000 votes across multiple categories, submitted via voting sheets and online, determine each 

year’s winners. This awards are based on voter perceptions of liquidity management capabilities and quality of 

liquidity investment products.



AiCIO Industry Innovator Awards 

Winner: Asset Manager- Strategy & Tactics- Outsourcing 

AiCIO announced on 4 th October, 2010 that Goldman Sachs Asset Management had been 

awarded an aiCIO Industry Innovator Award in the Strategy & Tactics-Outsourcing category. 

2010 

The AiCIO Industry Innovator Awards recognize asset managers and owners that have successfully understood 

and acted upon material risks in today’s market, delivering long-term and consistent results to establish a solid 

foundation for future returns. 

Professional Pension Awards 2010 

Winner: Currency Manager of the Year 

On Tuesday 20 th April, GSAM won ‘Currency Manager of the Year’ at Professional Pension’s 

UK Pension Awards, beating 5 competitors. It was announced at a Gala dinner at the 

Grosvenor House Hotel in London. 

The UK Pensions Awards have now been running for over thirteen years. They are regarded 

as the industry's most prestigious accolades. Judges measure final submission against four 

set criteria: innovation, client communication, performance and service standards. 

Professional Pensions, (circulation 13,204 print, 17,222 online) is the UK’s leading weekly 

pension journal and its awards event was attended by 1,200+ people from across the pension industry. 

In 2009, despite a volatile environment the GSAM Fundamental Currency team continued to attract assets and 

brought in £128 mn, with £112 mn+ coming from UK pension fund investors. This award strengthens GSAM’s 

position as a pre-eminent Fixed Income and Currency provider. 

FT Pension & Investment Provider Awards 2010 

The Pension and Investment Awards combine the forces of both Pensions Management 

and Pensions Week magazines. The awards seek to recognise excellence at providers of 

products and services to UK occupational pensions schemes. The four key criteria used to 

adjudicate the awards are performance, innovation, service standards and competitive edge. 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management was shortlisted for the following categories: 

Active North American Equity 

Currency 

Overseas fixed income 

UK fixed income 

Quantitative investment 

Money market funds 

Global Emerging Markets Equity manager of the year



Global Pension Awards 2010 

Shortlisted: Investment Manager of the Year 

The Global Pensions Awards has now been running for over ten years and 

provides an opportunity for service providers in the pensions industry to 

receive international recognition for their outstanding products and services. 

2010 

The awards are nominated by pension funds and then judged by a panel 

consisting of senior names from the industry who will decide on the winners. The firms who reach the shortlist 

have achieved not only strong performance in a particular asset class during 2009, but also boast a clear 

investment process and philosophy, a stable investment team and strong business management. 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management was also shortlisted for the awards of: 

Currency Manager of the Year 

Commodities Manager of the Year 

Investment Bank of the Year 


Started in 2001 to celebrate the excellence in investment performance by the fund managers in Asia Pacific, 

these awards are awarded on a quantitative and qualitative basis. First looking at statistics gathered from 

Mercer, Watson Wyatt and Lipper, Asian Investor then invites the top three performers to pitch for the awards 

they’ve been shortlisted for. The judging panel (consisting of Asian Investor’s editorial team) then picks a winner 

who best argues their case as to why they deserve to be awarded. 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management was also short listed for the awards of: 

Fixed Income Manager of the Year 

Dalbar US 

Winner: GSAM takes the #1 spot for “Service to Financial Professionals” 

in DALBAR Service Awards for 2009, receiving the high honors award 

10 out of 12 years 

GSAM participates in an external mutual fund and annuity post-sales service quality review program (DALBAR) 

focused on Broker/Dealers. GSAM, along with 36 other asset managers, uses the DALBAR program as a way 

to independently measure phone service quality based on service standards that are evaluated monthly and 

consist of: (1) Expertise; (2) Accommodation; (3) Attitude; and (4) Call Interrupts (hold or wait time). In 2009 

GSAM won the Financial Intermediary Post-Sale Service Award which recognises firms that have consistently 

exceeded all service standards throughout the year. GSAM ranked number 1 of the 36 firms evaluated and has 

won the Service Award 10 of the past 12 years.



France – Lipper Fund Awards France 2010 






• Goldman Sachs Japan Small Cap Pf Base Curr JPY 

• Classification: Actions Japon - PMC 


Lipper Fund Awards US 

Winner: Goldman Sachs Short Duration Government Fund is 

recognised for outstanding performance 

For the third year in a row, Goldman Sachs Short Duration Government Fund was 

recognised by Lipper for outstanding performance. 

The Short Duration Government Fund was cited for achieving the best risk-adjusted 

performance in institutional shares over the last five- and 10-year periods ended 

31 December 2010 in the “Short US Government Funds” category. 

Lipper Fund Awards Japan 

Winner: GS Net WIN A 

Category: Equity Sector Information Technology/3 Years 

Lipper Fund Awards are granted annually to the funds in each Lipper classification that 

achieve the highest score for Consistent Return, a measure of funds’ historical riskadjusted 

returns, measured in local currency, relative to peers. 

2010



R&I Fund Award 2010 (23 April 2010) 

Winner: 4 awards 

Category Fund name 

1 Best Fund/Global REIT GS Global REIT Portfolio 

2 Winner Fund/Global REIT GS US REIT Fund B 

3 Winner Fund/Global Bond GS Global Fixed Income Open B 

4 Winner Fund/Emerging Bond GS New Developing Countries Bond Mother Fund 

2010



Women In Business and Finance 

Winner: Young Professional 2009 – Jessica Jones 

2009 

This award sets out to find a young woman who is making a 

significant impact in an organisation. The panel were looking 

for a woman whose contribution thus far makes her 'the one to watch' because of what she is doing to shape 

her organisation, not just in terms of financial success but as an example to others. 


Winner: Asset manager of the year – alternative investments 

Started in 2001 to celebrate the excellence in investment performance by the fund 

managers in Asia Pacific, these awards are awarded on a quantitative and qualitative 

basis. First looking at statistics gathered from Mercer, Watson Wyatt and Lipper, Asian 

Investor then invites the top three performers to pitch for the awards they’ve been 

shortlisted for. The judging panel (consisting of Asian Investor’s editorial team) then 

picks a winner who best argues their case as to why they deserve to be awarded. 


Investment Manager of the Year 

Shortlisted for Indian Equity Manager of the Year 

Shortlisted for Korea Equity Manager of the Year 

Global Pensions Awards 2009 

Winner: Commodities Manager of the Year 2009 

Given the current market uncertainty and in recognition of the fact 

that manager skill is a highly valued commodity, Global Pensions 

Magazine invited pension funds from around the world to nominate excellent service providers for each of the 

categories in the Global Pensions Awards 2009. As in previous years, only pension funds were eligible to 

nominate for the various awards. Once nominations were accepted, the shortlist was put to a panel of judges 

consisting of senior names and faces from the global pensions industry, who decided on the winners. Goldman 

Sachs Asset Management was awarded ‘Commodities Manager of the Year 2009. 



Infrastructure provider of the Year 

Quant manager of the Year



Feri EuroRating Awards Switzerland 2009 

Winner: Goldman Sachs Japan Portfolio 

2009 

The GSAM Japan Portfolio has been awarded best Japanese Equity fund by 

the rating agency Feri EuroRating Services AG in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. 

The fund was selected through a two-step evaluation process. Firstly performance and volatility over the past 

twelve months and the current Feri fund rating. A total of five funds were nominated to each category of the 

Feri EuroRating Awards within each respective country. Following this quantitative evaluation, a qualitative 

analysis was performed on each of the nominated funds (the second step), with a range of information such as 

details on the fund manager and investment process flowing into the assessment. An overall score for each 

nominee was then generated as the weighted sum of all evaluation components. The fund with the highest 

score within each category was then designated as “best fund,” receiving the respective award. 

Financial News Awards for Excellence in Institutional Client Service 2009 

Winner: Rising star in client services 2009 – Douglas Watt 

The Financial News awards set the standard by which client relations teams should be judged, in particular when it 

comes to winning and retaining mandates. The panel of independent judges are considering how client relations 

teams performed in 2008. It also appraises the general contribution the short-listed teams have made to the 

development of the institutional asset management industry, taking into account any initiatives they may have taken. 


Client service team of the Year 

Best Brand Development 

Best Consultant Relations 

Client service professional of the Year – Anne Fairchild 

2009 FT Business Pensions and Investment Provider Awards 

The FT Business Pension & Investment Provider Awards recognise excellent service 

delivery by providers of products and services to UK occupational pension schemes. 

The key criteria used to adjudicate the Awards are performance, innovation, service 

standards and the competitive edge of providers. 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management was shortlisted for: 

Currency manager of the year: 

Quant manager of the year



Reactions London Market Awards 2009 

Reactions magazine surveyed through an online poll and personal interviews risk managers, 

insurers, reinsurers and brokers to ask who they believe are the best firms operating in the 

London Market in a number of categories. GSAM was nominated by this group for insurance 

assetmanager of the year. 

In the next step of the process, an independent panel of judges from the London market will 

debate each firm's merits, taking the number of reader votes and the company's entry form 

into account. 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management was short-listed for: 

Insurance asset manager of the Year 


Winner: Best Short U.S. Government Fund for our Short Duration 

Government Fund (I shares) 

“Best Short U.S. Government Funds” is based on risk-adjusted performance for the threeyear, 

five year, and ten year periods and is out of 82, 76, and 53 funds, respectively, for the 

period ended 31 December 2008. Lipper Fund Awards are granted annually to the funds in 

each Lipper classification that achieve the highest score for Consistent Return, a measure 

of funds’ historical risk-adjusted returns, measured in local currency, relative to peers. 

Lipper Fund Awards Japan 

Winner: GS Net WIN A 

Category: Equity Sector Information Technology/3 Years 

Lipper Fund Awards are granted annually to the funds in each Lipper classification that 

achieve the highest score for Consistent Return, a measure of funds’ historical risk-adjusted 

returns, measured in local currency, relative to peers. 

2009



Morningstar Award Fund of the year 2009 – Japan 

Winner: Global New Developing Countries Open 

Category: Top 5 funds in Japan and Global Hybrid category 

2009 

This award are annual and given to the fund groups with the strongest performing fund line-ups emphasising 

the one year performance, with a strong three and five year risk adjusted returns. Fund performance is 

evaluated within the Morningstar categories




Winner: RFP team of the year 

2008 

The Financial News awards set the standard by which client relations teams 

should be judged, in particular when it comes to winning and retaining 

mandates. The panel of independent judges considered how client relations 

teams performed in 2007. It also appraised the general contribution the 

short-listed teams have made to the development of the institutional asset management industry, taking into 

account any initiatives they may have taken. Results were announced on 7 July 2008. 


Best Brand Development 

Best Consultant Relations 

Best Trustee Education 

Kasina Awards 

Winner: #1 Institutional Website- 2008 

On 17 th September, 2008, Kasina announced that Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s institutional web site 

was ranked most highly among other asset management firms. Firms were assessed based on categories such 

as content, usability, and marketing. Goldman Sachs Asset Management was recognized for leading the pack. 

Global Investor – Awards for Investment Excellence 2008 

Investment consultants and leading pension funds from around the 

globe were invited to nominate asset management firms in each 

category. Following further research by Global Investor, the 

nominations were condensed into a shortlist of three firms for each 

category. The firms who reach the shortlist have achieved not only 

strong performance in a particular asset class during 2007, but also 

boast a clear investment process and philosophy, a stable investment team and strong business management. 

The nominees then submit a judging form based on various aspects of the business including the criteria 

above. This is then sent to a panel of judges from the industry who vote for the winner. 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management was short listed for 

European Fixed Income Provider of the Year



Morningstar Funds Awards Italy 2008 

2008 

Winner: One of the 10 best funds in Italy in the Morningstar Large Cap Europe Equity 

The GS Europe Core Equity Portfolio has won the Morningstar Top Selection 

Award as one of the 10 best funds in Italy in the Morningstar Large Cap 

Europe Equity category 

Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards 2008 

Winner: Fixed Interest Manager of the Year 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) won Fixed Interest Provider of the Year for 

excellence in investing for pension funds through bond strategies. This is the largest and most 

prestigious event in the UK Pensions calendar and more than 1300 clients, prospects and 

competitors attended the ceremony. In particular, GSAM was noted for: 

attracting over £3.78 bn in new fixed income assets and £4.6 bn into our money market 

funds across the UK and Europe despite a volatile market in 2007 

innovative product development, such as the launch of an emerging market local debt fund and a mortgage 

opportunities fund 

its focus on trustee education, including: holding a derivatives university training session; delivering 

customised training for trustee boards on strategies such as LDI and Currency as well as delivering numerous 

thought pieces. 

To win the award, GSAM provided a submission, which made the category’s shortlist. Judges from 10 of the 

biggest names in UK pensions, who represent key clients and consultants, then picked GSAM over five 

competitors (PIMCO, Henderson, Newton, Royal London, Standard Life). 

FT Business Pensions and Investment Provider Awards 2008 

Winner: Overseas Fixed Income Manager of the Year 

The FT Business Pension & Investment Provider Awards recognise excellent service 

delivery by providers of products and services to UK occupational pension schemes. 

The key criteria used to adjudicate the Awards are performance, innovation, service 

standards and the competitive edge of providers. 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management was also shortlisted for: 

UK fixed income: 

Money Market Funds




2008 

Global Pensions conducted a survey of over 1,000 pension funds 

around the world and asked each one to nominate a provider for each 

category. The shortlist was drawn up from the results of this survey 

and Global Pensions then asked the nominees to submit a 750-word submission as to why they thought they 

should win the award. This was then passed to an international panel of independent judges. 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management was short-listed for: 


Manager of Managers of the Year 

Quant Manager of the Year 


Winner: Fixed Income Manager of the year 

Started in 2001 to celebrate the excellence in investment performance by the fund managers in Asia Pacific, 

these awards are awarded on a quantitative and qualitative basis. First looking at statistics gathered from 

Mercer, Watson Wyatt and Lipper, Asian Investor then invites the top three performers to pitch for the awards 

they’ve been shortlisted for. The judging panel (consisting of Asian Investor’s editorial team) then picks a winner 

who best argues their case as to why they deserve to be awarded. 



Core fixed income manager of the year 

Core plus Fixed Income manager of the year 


Winner: GSAM Wins Lipper Fund Awards for the Second 

Consecutive Year: Best Mixed Asset-Large Overall Fund Family and 

Best Emerging Markets Debt Fund 

For the second consecutive year, the mutual fund family of Goldman Sachs Asset 

Management (GSAM) is the recipient of U.S. Lipper Fund Awards in the categories of 

Best Mixed Asset – Large Overall Fund Family and Best Emerging Markets Debt Fund. 

There were 32 large fund groups and 46 emerging markets debt funds eligible for the respective awards, 

which are based on performance for the three-year period ended 31 December 2007. GSAM received the 

awards at the 2008 Lipper Fund Awards’ ceremony, an event that recognises mutual funds that consistently 

deliver strong risk adjusted performance relative to peers



Financial News Awards for Excellence in Institutional Asset Management 2007 

Winner: Dutch Asset Manager of the Year 

GSAM was awarded Dutch Asset Manager of the Year for the third time 

in four years. The Financial News awards for excellence in Institutional 

Asset Management recognise success for both individuals and institutions 

in the asset management community across Europe. 

2007 

The awards are judged by a panel of pension fund consultants, fund 

management executives and markets from across Europe who vote 

anonymously on the nominees in each category. Shortlists of between three and 10 nominations for each 

category are drawn up by a team of specialist fund management journalists at Financial News. They base 

nominations on extensive interviews with investment consultants and pension fund investors conducted over 

several months. The local awards are decided by panels of executives in each country. 

GSAM was also short-listed in the following categories: 

Fixed Income Manager of the Year 

Quant Manager of the Year 

Financial News Awards for Excellence in Hedge Fund Operations 2007 

Lipper has recognised the GS Global Financial Services Fund has delivered 

consistently strong While most hedge fund award ceremonies focus on investment 

performance, Financial News wishes to address the less-celebrated but crucial area 

of operations. Operational considerations are growing in importance as more and 

more institutional investors invest directly or indirectly in hedge funds. 

For single-manager firms, it means the reporting process, how they look after their 

clients and develop their businesses. For fund of hedge funds managers, it also 

means the process followed for generating returns. 

GSAM was short-listed for : 

Best strategic allocation process



Lipper Fund Awards Italy/Netherlands/Switzerland 2007 

Winner: Goldman Sachs Global Financial Services: Equity Sector 

Banksand Other Financials over 5 Years 

Lipper has recognised the GS Global Financial Services Fund has delivered consistently 

strong risk-adjusted performance relative to its peers over five years. The awards were 

calculated by examining relative average performance over 36, 60 and 120 months. The 

highest Lipper Leader for consistent return value within each eligible classification 

determines the fund classification over three, five or ten years. 

Standard & Poor's Fund Awards 2007 Austria/Italy/Switzerland 

Winner: Goldman Sachs Global Financial Services Fund – best fund in the Finance 

Sector over 5 years 

Standard & Poor’s developed its Relative Risk Adjusted (RRA) ratio. This 

ratio identifies funds that achieve not only superior performance compared 

with a benchmark of the fund’s peers, but also consistency of that outperformance. 

In order for this comparison to be valid, a fund’s peer group 

or sector is tightly defined to facilitate a like for like comparison. 

The fund was also ranked 2nd in its sector in France over 5 years. 


Winner: RFP Team of the Year 

Financial News recognises that client relationship departments can make or break 

asset management firms. These awards therefore aim to set the industry benchmark 

for the vital role played by client relations teams in winning and retaining mandates. 

They will also be analysing the positioning of teams, with an eye to the future 

development of the institutional asset management industry. They accepted team 

nominations, and added their own names to the short list 

Results were announced on 19 June 2007 

GSAM was also short-listed for : 

Business Development Team of the Year 

Trustee Education Provider of the Year 

Product Development Team of the Year 

2007



Professional Pensions – UK Pensions Awards 2007 

The awards aim to recognise the providers that offer the highest level of service to 

occupationalpension schemes and their members. Nominees are judged against set 

criteria – innovation, communication, performance and service standards – and also 

asked to submit a general overview. The submissions are considered by a panel of 

judges made up of professionals from across the occupational pensions industry. 



UK Fixed Income Manager of the Year 

Hedge Fund Manager of the Year 


Global Pensions conducted a survey of over 1,000 pension funds around 

the world and asked each one to nominate a provider for each category. 

The shortlist was drawn up from the results of this survey and Global 

Pensions then asked the nominees to submit a 750-word submission as to 

why they thought they should win the award. This was then passed to an 

international panel of independent judges. 


Commodities Manager of the Year 

Global Investor Magazine – Investment Excellence Awards 2007 

2007 

Investment consultants and leading pension funds from around the globe were invited to nominate asset 

management firms in each category. Following further research by Global Investor, the nominations were 

condensed into a shortlist of three firms for each category. The firms who reach the shortlist have achieved not 

only strong performance in a particular asset class during 2005, but also boast a clear investment process and 

philosophy, a stable investment team and strong business management. 


European Fixed Income Manager of the Year



Lipper Fund Awards Austria/Germany/Switzerland 2007 

Winner: Goldman Sachs Global Technology: Equity Sector 

Information Technology over 10 Years 

Lipper has recognised the GS Global Financial Services and Technology Funds for 

delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers over five 

and ten years respectively. The awards were calculated by examining relative average 

performance over 36, 60 and 120 months. The highest Lipper Leader for consistent 

return value within each eligible classification determines the fund classification over 

three, five or ten years. 

TMI Awards for Innovation and Excellence 2007 

Winner: Best Money Market and Best Enhanced Fund – Treasury Management 

International 2007 

TMI Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Treasury Management. Voting 

was across 35 Bank and Professional categories, with over 1,000 votes 

received; awards are based on the total number of votes received for each 

category. The TMI Award is a true recognition of those banks, treasury service 

and technology providers who have clearly ‘got it right’ in the eye of the 

corporate treasurer and have clearly demonstrated leadership and innovation in 

a rapidly changing business sector. 

FT Business Pension & Investment Provider 2007 

Runner up: Quantitative Investment 

2007 

The FT Business Pension & Investment Provider Awards recognise excellent service delivery by providers of 

products and services to UK occupational pension schemes. The key criteria used to adjudicate the Awards are 

performance, innovation, service standards and the competitive edge of providers.




Winner: GSAM receives 4 Awards – Best Large Overall Fund Family, 

Best Large Mixed Asset Fund Group, Top Emerging Markets Debt 

Fund and Top Short Municipal Debt Fund 

The mutual fund family of Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) is the recipient 

of four 2007 U.S. Lipper Fund Awards: Best Large Overall Fund Family, Best Mixed 

Asset Large Fund Group, Top Emerging Markets Debt Fund and Top Short Municipal 

Debt Fund. The awards are for the three-year period ended 31 December 2006; the 

fund classification awards were for Institutional Shares. The awards, now in their fifth 

consecutive year, were presented at last night's Lipper Fund Awards 2007 ceremony to 

recognise fund families that deliver consistently strong relative performance. 

2007



Awards 07-10: EMEA and Asia – Products 

Awards Year 

Asian Investor 

Investment 

Performance 

Awards – 

Alternative Fund 

House Awards 

Engaged Investor 

Financial News 

Awards for 

Excellence in 

Institutional Client 

Service 

Financial News 

Institutional 

Asset 

Management 

2007 

Investment 

Manager Equity Fixed Income 

2008 Pimco GSAM 

2009 BlackRock 

2010 

Fidelity 

International 

FFTW, BNPP IP 

(Hedged) 

Amundi 

(Hedged), 

Franklin 

Templeton 

(unhedged) 

Emerging 

Market 

Equity 

JP Morgan 

AM 

Emerging 

Market Debt Commodities Currency Alternatives Quant SRI Infrastructure 

Capital 

International 

GSAM 3i 

CIMB Standard 

Client 

Service RFP 



2009 

2010 

Legal & 

General 

2010 

Trustee 

Education 

2007 L&G GSAM BGI Fidelity 

2008 BlackRock GSAM L&G Fidelity 

2009 L&G Investec Aberdeen Fidelity 

2010 May-11* May-11* May-11* May-11* 

2007 

AXA 

Rosenberg 

Newton Insight No category 

AXA 

Rosenberg 

No category No category 

2008 BlackRock Newton BlueBay No category No category No category No category 

2009 

Brevan 

Howard 

Newton M&G Inv. Pictet No category 

Impax, 

BNPP IP 

Macquarie 

2010 Oct 10* Oct 10* Oct 10* Oct 10* Oct 10* Oct 10* Oct 10* 

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FT Business 

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Investment 

Provider 

Global Pensions 

Professional 

Pensions 

Specialist and 

Alternative 

Investment 

Manager 

Professional 

Pensions UK 

Pensions 

2007 

Investment 

Manager Equity Fixed Income 

AXA 

Rosenberg 

Emerging 

Market 

Equity 

Newton AM** New in 2009 New in 2009 

Emerging 

Market Debt Commodities Currency Alternatives Quant SRI Infrastructure 

Mellon Capital 

Mgt 

BGI No category 

2008 Neptune GSAM** New in 2009 New in 2009 Putnam Intech Aberdeen 

2009 Lazard 

Henderson 

Global Inv. *** 

2010 Janus Capital Insight Inv.** 

New in 2010 Pictet AM Putnam Intech No category 

Hexam Capital 

Partners 

HSBC Global 

AM (UK) 

Insight Inv. BlackRock No category 

2007 BGI INVESCO Aberdeen BGI Pictet Macquarie 


2009 BGI 

Alliance 

Bernstein 

AXA 

Rosenberg 

PIMCO First State Investments 

Pimco 

Aberdeen Asset 

Management 

2010 Schroders MFS IM M&G Inv. Capital International 

Deutsche 

Bank 

AG Bisset 

GSAM FX concepts 

Morgan 

Stanley 

A.G. Bisset & 

Co 

AXA 

Rosenberg 

AXA 

Rosenberg 

IPM 

Informed 

Portfolio Mgt 

2007 Neptune Royal Ldn AM 

Dimensional Fund 

Advisors 

2008 Newton PIMCO Nomura 

Morgan 

Stanley 

AG Bisset Intech 

2009 No awards 

2010 No awards 

2007 

Standard 

Life 

2008 L&G 

2009 

JP Morgan 

AM 

New for 

2010 

New for 

2010 

New for 

2010 

2010 Martin Currie Newton 

Henderson 

Global Inv. 

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Pictet Macquarie 

Pictet Macquarie 

F&C Asset 

Management 

No category BGI No category No category 

AXA Rosenberg New for 2010 Putman Sinopia 

GSAM New for 2010 

State Street 

Global Adv. 

L&G New for 2010 Putnam 

Neptune Investment Mgt GSAM 

Credit Suisse 

No category 

2009 

LGT Capital 

Partners 

Insight 

Investment 

First State 

Investments 

Client 

Service RFP 

2010 

Trustee 

Education 

Best 

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