NOMINATIONS DUE BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
Nominations are open for the 2019 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards recognizing innovation and leadership in the investment advisory solutions industry. Now in their 11th 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.
We encourage you to join us in celebrating the best of all the good work being done in the investment advisory solutions industry to help investors achieve better financial outcomes and fulfill their lifetime goals. Nominate your own firm or submit a nomination for another firm whose work you admire.
FOR 2019, THERE ARE 11 AWARD CATEGORIES:
| OPEN TO ANY TYPE OF FIRM | ||
| Digital Innovation | Honoring technological innovations that enhance the investor or advisor experience with investment advisory solutions | Download Nomination Form |
| “Doing Good” | Honoring programs that support a deserving cause or give back to the communities we serve | Download Nomination Form |
| Inclusion | Honoring efforts to promote inclusion and enhance workplace diversity in the investment advisory solutions industry | Download Nomination Form |
| Sustainable Investing | Honoring programs and products that support awareness and adoption of Sustainable Investing | Download Nomination Form |
| Distribution Excellence | Honoring firms that exemplify excellence and innovation in advisor sales support both in the field and from the home office | Download Nomination Form |
| Thought Leadership/ Education |
Honoring programs, research, educational campaigns and thought leadership that meaningfully advance industry knowledge and understanding of topics key to the future of advisory solutions | Download Nomination Form |
| Disruption | Honoring products, technologies and processes that will fundamentally alter the future delivery of advisory solutions | Download Nomination Form |
| OPEN TO BROKER-DEALERS/DISTRIBUTORS | ||
| Sponsor Platform of the Year |
Honoring a sponsor firm (broker-dealer/distributor) whose investment advisory platform exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors | Download Nomination Form |
| OPEN TO ASSET MANAGERS | ||
| Asset Manager of the Year (AUM of $25 billion or less) | Honoring a smaller asset manager that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors | Download Nomination Form |
| Asset Manager of the Year (AUM of more than $25 billion) | Honoring a larger asset manager that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors | Download Nomination Form |
| OPEN TO TECHNOLOGY/SERVICE PROVIDER FIRMS | ||
| Solutions Provider of the Year |
Honoring a solutions provider firm (technology/service provider) that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and financial advisors | Download Nomination Form |
UNIQUE BENEFITS FOR NOMINEES:
- Valuable public relations exposure
- Highlights your firm’s leadership and innovation to MMI members and the larger industry
- Bolsters your marketing message and thought leadership program
- Senior-level networking at gala 2019 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards Dinner
NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY 5:00PM ET ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 9.
Award winners will be announced during the gala 2019 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards Dinner on Tuesday, October 15 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. The Dinner takes place during the 2019 MMI Annual Conference and is a fundraiser for MMI’s Gateway to Leadership Foundation, a 501c3 charity.
Click here to review the Nomination Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions, please email awards@mminst.org or call us at (646) 868-8500.