Industry Excellence & Achievement Recognition
The annual MMI/Barron's Industry Awards recognize innovation and leadership in the investment advisory solutions industry. Now in their 15th year, the Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and honor firms that have raised the bar by delivering superior solutions for financial advisors and investors over the past year. This year's winners were announced during the MMI Annual Conference in Austin.
Winners were determined by an online vote of designated contacts at each MMI member firm. This process ensured that all member firms were equally represented in the final voting process.
Congratulations to the winners!
2023 Open Award Categories
DISRUPTION
This category honors a groundbreaking new product, technology or process that will fundamentally alter the future delivery of advisory solutions.
Morgan Stanley – UMA Fractional Share Program
DISTRIBUTION EXCELLENCE
This category honors firms that provide exemplary and innovative advisor sales support both in the field and from the home office.
Raymond James – Start Smart Assessment
DOING GOOD
This category honors programs that support a deserving cause or give back to the communities we serve.
Morgan Stanley – Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge
INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS
This category honors exemplary commitment and progress in embracing and advocating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the investment advisory solutions industry.
Raymond James – Veteran Financial Advisors Network
SUSTAINABLE & ESG INVESTING
This category honors programs that support awareness and adoption of Sustainable and ESG Investing.
Tie between:
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management – Sustainable Investing Educational & Awareness Campaign
Morgan Stanley – Morgan Stanley IQ®
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP/EDUCATION
This category honors new programs, research, educational campaigns, or content that meaningfully advance industry knowledge and understanding of topics key to the future of advisory solutions.
CAIS – CAIS IQ
2023 Wealth Managers (Sponsor Firms) Award Categories
DIGITAL INNOVATION - WEALTH MANAGER
This category honors a new technological innovation (or specific enhancement to an existing platform or tool) by a wealth management firm that enhances the investor or advisor experience with advisory solutions.
Morgan Stanley – Portfolio Risk Platform
WEALTH MANAGER PLATFORM OF THE YEAR
This category honors a wealth manager platform that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors.
Cetera Financial Group – My Advice Architect™ – Manager Program
2023 Asset Managers Award Categories
ASSET MANAGER OF THE YEAR - AUM OF LESS THAN $25 BILLION
This category honors a smaller asset manager that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors.
Bluerock Fund Advisor, LLC – Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund
ASSET MANAGER OF THE YEAR - AUM BETWEEN $25 BILLION - $100 BILLION
This category honors a mid-size asset manager that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors.
Russell Investments – “How do you want your Russell Investments?”
ASSET MANAGER OF THE YEAR - AUM of MORE THAN $100 BILLION
This category honors a larger asset manager that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors.
Invesco – Portfolio Playbook
DIGITAL INNOVATION - ASSET MANAGER
This category honors a new technological innovation (or specific enhancement to an existing platform or tool) by an asset management firm that enhances the investor or advisor experience with advisory solutions.
55ip – Investment Strategy Engine – Tax-smart Transition & Tax Optimization
2023 Technology/Solution Provider Firms Award Categories
DIGITAL INNOVATION - TECHNOLOGY/SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
This category honors a new technological innovation (or specific enhancement to an existing platform or tool) by a solutions provider firm that enhances the investor or advisor experience with advisory solutions.
Andes Wealth Technologies – 4D Risk Framework
SOLUTIONS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
This category honors a solutions provider firm (technology/service provider) that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors.
iCapital—iCapital Marketplace