Victorian Innovation in Funds Management Award
Now in its fifth year, the Victorian Innovation in Funds Management Award has become a mark of achievement for Victorian fund managers and proudly sponsored by the Victorian Government, who wish to showcase the smaller funds amongst Melbourne’s innovative and dynamic funds management sector as an important sector of Victoria’s investment market.
Previous winners included Intrinsic Investment Management in 2010, SG Hiscock and Company in 2009 and Warakirri Asset Management in 2008. This Award will provide an opportunity for the successful fund manager to be showcased and publicised in the financial media as an exemplar in innovative funds management.
The Victorian Innovation in Funds Management Award focuses on the many Victorian based, owned, and operated Funds Managers and aims to recognise and encourage innovation.
The award is decided on aspects of innovation in:
- Investment Processes;
- Investment Products;
- Business Model;
- Risk Management;
- Skills Development of staff and the sector generally; and
- Activities within the community.
We invite eligible Victorian Funds to apply for consideration for the Victorian Innovation in Funds Management Award, which is proudly sponsored and supported by the Victorian Government and forms part of the Melbourne Financial Services Symposium.
The Award recipient is announced at the annual Melbourne Financial Services Symposium event, to be held on Thursday 1 March 2012 at the Park Hyatt in Melbourne.
Applications are invited from Fund Managers that:
- Were established in Victoria;
- Are predominantly owned and managed by the management team; and
- Can demonstrate a three year investment track record.
Specialisations can range from and are not limited to: Australian equities, fixed income, property, alternative assets, Asia Pacific hedge and investment products, small and micro cap equities, private clients and charitable funds management and venture capital, and PDF funds management organisations.
To apply:
- Download Application Form;
- Complete and return the application form for consideration by the Judging Panel
- If your application is short listed you will notified in early December 2011 and invited to give a brief presentation to the Judging Panel in early February 2012.
All Applications are screened under strictest confidentialty by a Judging Panel of experienced investors, fund trustees, academics and asset consultants and is chaired by industry veteran John Gall. All applicants will be acknowledged and invited to attend the Symposium. The announcement of finalists and presentation of the Award Winner will take place at the Melbourne Financial Services Symposium Gala Dinner on Thursday 1 March 2012 in Melbourne at the Park Hyatt Melbourne.
Terms and Conditions
- All application material and presentations will be confidential to the Judging Panel.
- The Judging Panel’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Previous Award recipients are not eligible to re-apply for a period of three years.
- 2012 Melbourne Financial Services Symposium sponsors are not eligible to apply.
The Judging Panel reserves the right to validate all Award applications and disqualify any applicant that in its assessment is not eligible or otherwise not be in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Award.
The Award sponsors, Judging Panel participants and the Melbourne Financial Services Symposium will not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered or sustained in connection with the Award except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law.
Closing date for Applications:
- Applications are to be received by close of business, Friday 25 November 2011.
For more Information or application submission:
Joyce Teo
VIFM Award Judging Panel Coordinator
Melbourne Financial Services Symposium
C/- Australian Centre for Financial Studies
Level 43, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 3000
Phone: +61 3 9666 1050
Fax: +61 3 9666 1099
Email: info@australiancentre.com.au
www.melbournefinancialservicessymposium.com.au
