Davies has partnered with Funds Europe to announce a new series of awards: FundTech Awards 2020. These new awards recognise excellence, professionalism and creativity within the European Fund technology arena. Entry is open to firms either based in Europe or providing solutions into the European market.
The awards are open from 4 May and close on 14 July 2020. The shortlist will be announced in September and the virtual awards ceremony will take place on 29 October 2020.
Davies has extensive experience helping leading asset managers, pension funds, insurers and service providers to transform their operating model, technology enablers and strategy. Funds Europe covers all areas of asset management: institutional and retail markets, traditional and alternative investments, front and back office administration. The FundTech Awards recognise excellence, professionalism and creativity within the European fund technology arena.
Davies Partner Jonathan Hammond specialises in asset management technology and leads Davies’s involvement in these new industry awards. He comments:
“These new awards are about showcasing and celebrating innovation, contribution and value. At Davies, we work closely with a wide range of international clients and we believe it’s essential to recognise the people and achievements both in leadership and behind the scenes: the vendor improvements, implementations, and best in class software that are fundamental to a resilient, innovative sector. We’re delighted to be partnering with Funds Europe as a respected industry leader to do that. I’m even looking forward to the challenging task of judging the entries. Good luck to all competitors!”
Alan Chalmers, the Publisher of Funds Europe adds:
“We see more and more emphasis on technology in the funds industry. It has clearly moved to centre stage particularly in recent months. With FundTech we have tried to recognise this move over the last three years and this is the next step to split of technology from the Funds Europe awards and give the whole area increased emphasis, looking at best of breed, successful outcomes, innovation and recognising key people driving the industry”
The FundTech Awards are divided into four categories as below:
Product Categories
1. Best Front Office Solution
2. Best Middle Office Solution
3. Best Distribution Solution
4. Best Back Office
5. Best Utility Solution
6. Best Client Solution
7. Best Technology Platform Solution
Development & Innovation Categories
8. Best Newcomer
9. Most improved
10. Most innovative product
Outcomes
11. Best use of technology / tech initiative
12. Best Implementation
13. Best industry collaboration
People and Contributions
14. Diversity and Inclusion Award for a buy-side vendor or buy-side firm technology group
15. Community Award for a buy-side tech vendor or buy-side firm technology group
16. Technology Leadership Award (Asset Management Firms)
17. Technology Leadership Award (Technology Providers)
To find out more contact us or call Funds Europe on +44 207 327 5688
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