Proud winners of the European Pensions Award 2011 – Alternative Investment Manager of the Year award

The European Pension Awards recognise excellence and innovation in European pension provision. In the 2011 awards, J.P. Morgan Asset Management was named Alternative Investment Manager of the Year, testament to our expertise and commitment to supporting our clients in this complex investment field.

The award is judged by a panel of experts from across the European pension sphere. In the alternatives category, the judges were looking for leadership in the provision of hedge funds, hedge funds of funds, private equity funds, commodities and other alternative investment classes. The winning manager was required to have proved itself the best of the best in the field, and to have demonstrated a strong commitment to the European pensions market with its product offerings.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s award entry highlighted our product innovation across the alternative investment spectrum, as well as our emphasis on client education and our involvement in industry consultations aimed at improving the provision of alternative products to pension investors. Karen Roberton, who collected the award on behalf of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, said: ‘We aim to provide pension plans with an alternative investment offering that surpasses their expectations, backed by exceptional client service. We are delighted that our achievements in this field have been recognised with this prestigious award.’