LifeYield’s Taxficient Score™ has been selected by the Money Management Institute as a finalist for the 2018 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards
Finalists for 2018 Money Management Institute/Barron’s Industry Awards Announced
NEW YORK, NY, September 20, 2018 – The Money Management Institute (MMI) announces the finalists for the 2018 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards, which recognize innovation and leadership in the investment advisory solutions industry.
“Now in their tenth year, these annual awards celebrate outstanding achievement and honor firms that have raised the bar by delivering ground-breaking investment advisory solutions and related programs for financial advisors and investors over the past year,” said Craig Pfeiffer, MMI President and CEO. “Once again, we are pleased to have Barron’s, one of the world’s most respected financial publications, join us as a co-presenter of these prestigious awards that recognize all the innovative work being done in the investment advisory space.”
Sterling Shea, Global Head of Wealth & Asset Management at Dow Jones, which is the publisher of Barron’s, added, “At a time when investors are increasingly in need of professional investment guidance to help them fulfill their financial goals and dreams, these awards acknowledge industry-leading firms that are supporting financial advisors and their clients with state-of-the-art investment solutions, addressing critical industry issues, and giving back to the communities they serve.”
Winners in the following ten categories will be announced during the 2018 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards Dinner on Tuesday, October 16 at the 2018 MMI Annual Conference in Dallas.
Tools & Technology: honoring advances in financial advisor- or investor-facing technology
BlackRock – 360o Evaluator
Envestnet – Wealth Management Technology Platform
LifeYield – Taxficient Score™
PIEtech® – MoneyGuidePro® G4
“Doing Good”: honoring programs that support a deserving cause or give back to the communities we serve
Eaton Vance – Making a Difference Committee
Envestnet – Envestnet Institute on Campus
Foresters Financial – The Foresters Difference
PIMCO – Purpose at PIMCO – Hunger
Diversity: honoring efforts to promote and increase workplace diversity in the investment advisory solutions industry
Advisor Group – Women Forward
CFP Board Center for Financial Planning – Advancing Diversity Initiatives
PIMCO – Global Inclusion, Diversity & Culture Initiative
Sustainable Investing: honoring programs that support awareness and adoption of sustainable and ESG investing
Bank of America Merrill Lynch – GWIM Impact Investing Initiative
Calvert – Calvert Ultra-Short Duration Income NextShares
Morgan Stanley – Investing with Impact Platform
Morningstar – Sustainability Ratings, Research, and Tools Services, including the Morningstar Carbon Risk Score
Field Sales Distribution: honoring firms that exemplify excellence and innovation in wholesaling practices
American Funds – Wide-ranging Distribution Capabilities
BNY Mellon’s Lockwood Advisors – Business Development & Advisory Consulting Teams
MFS – Client Acquisition and Growth Strategies
Russell Investments – Innovative Wholesaler Practices
Home-Office Sales Support: honoring firms that provide exemplary and innovative advisor sales support from the home office-level
Advisor Group – Future is Now
Bank of America Merrill Lynch – ISG Portfolio Strategist Team
Russell Investments – Practice Management Program
Sponsor Platform of the Year: honoring a sponsor platform that exemplifies innovation and achievement in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors
Envestnet – Envestnet | PMC Impact Investing Quantitative Portfolios
Morgan Stanley – WealthDesk
Primerica – Lifetime Investment Platform
Asset Manager of the Year (AUM of $25 billion or less): honoring a smaller asset manager that exemplifies innovation and achievement in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors
Clark Capital Management Group – Navigator® Investment Strategies
Horizon Investments – Goals-Based Investing
Tortoise – Making an Impact with Essential Asset Solutions
Asset Manager of the Year (AUM of more than $25 billion): honoring a larger asset manager that exemplifies innovation and achievement in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors
AllianceBernstein – AB FlexFee™ Funds
Legg Mason – MDA Program
Natixis – Natixis Active Index Advisors®
Solutions Provider of the Year: honoring a solutions provider (technology or service provider) that exemplifies innovation and achievement in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors
ACA Technology Solutions – NorthPoint Platform
Envestnet – Holistic Wealth Management Technology
Fiserv – Unified Wealth Platform
iCapital Network – Alternative Investments Technology Solution
Nominations for the 2018 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards were submitted in an open nomination process, and finalists were selected by a special review committee representing all segments of the MMI membership. The winners in each category will be determined by a vote of MMI member firms.
Proceeds from the 2018 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards Dinner will benefit MMI’s Gateway to Leadership Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that support a variety of programs to foster career awareness and workforce readiness for aspiring minority students seeking internships and entry-level employment opportunities in the financial services industry.
Read the full announcement here.