Asia’s Premier ETF Awards Programme
Asia Asset Management ETF Awards
Submissions for the 2026 ETF Awards open until 26th January 2026
AAM ETF Awards 2026
The 2026 Grand Prize
Aim for the Pinnacle of Excellence
This year, we are elevating the stakes with the ETF of the Year Judges Grand Prize. This exclusive accolade is selected strictly from the winners of our standard categories.
How to Win: There is no entry form. Your “ticket” to the Grand Prize is a win in any paid category. Submit across Leadership, Innovation, and Strategy categories to secure your eligibility.
For more than 26 years, Asia Asset Management has recognised industry excellence through our flagship Best of the Best Awards. Now, recognising the significant growth and specialisation of the ETF market, we are excited to revive this specialist awards programme after nearly a decade!
This is now the premier, standalone platform for honouring excellence across the entire ETF ecosystem – from managers to index providers, exchanges, institutional investors, and other key service providers.
Our annual AAM ETF Awards programme celebrates the visionary leaders and innovative products shaping the Asia Pacific region’s fast-growing ETF landscape. We invite you to showcase your exceptional performance, innovation, and commitment to excellence.
The AAM ETF Awards are more than just accolades; they represent a symbol of excellence and outstanding achievement within Asia’s dynamic ETF ecosystem. Now, it’s your chance to shine.
Timeline
Submissions Open
15 December 2025
Submissions Close
26 January 2026
Submissions Evaluation
Announce Winners
23 February 2026
ETF Half Day Forum and ETF Awards Night (HK)
28 April 2026
Awards Categories
Single-Market Awards
Honours excellence within specific domestic markets, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.
Asia-Pacific (Regional) Awards
New awards for 2026
As Asia’s premier asset management awards, we are proud to evolve alongside the industry. For 2026, we are introducing over 50 new awards designed to recognise excellence in the most dynamic and fastest-growing sectors of the financial world. Below are highlights grouped by key themes; please see the full awards list for all additions.
Introducing the Asian Private Markets Awards 🏆
In a major new initiative, we are launching a dedicated suite of awards within our Regional Awards to recognise the leading managers, advisors, and administrators in the prestigious private capital space. Highlights include:
Regional Awards, Asian Private Markets Award
Best Asian Private Markets Manager
Regional Awards, Asian Private Markets Award
Best Asian Fundraising (VC, PE, Private Credit)
Regional Awards, Asian Private Markets Award
Best Asian Private Markets Exit
Regional Awards, Asian Private Markets Award
Best Asian Private Markets Advisor
Regional Awards, Asian Private Markets Award
Best Asian Private Markets Fund Administrator
Regional Awards, Asian Private Markets Award
Best Asian Investment (VC, PE, Private Credit)
Regional Awards, Asian Private Markets Award
Best Private Markets Manager
Leaders in Wealth, Strategy and ESG 🌱
Building on our leadership in sustainable finance and recognising the evolution of wealth, regional strategy and governance, we are introducing new, sophisticated awards for the leaders and specialist firms driving change.
Regional, ESG Award
ESG Leader of the Year
Regional, ESG Award
Best in Sustainable Philanthropy
Regional, Wealth & Client Services Award
Best Private Wealth & Family Office Solutions Provider
Country/Region, Hong Kong & Singapore Award
Best Family Office Manager
Country/Region, Hong Kong Award
Best Cross-Border Strategy (Greater Bay Area)
Country/Region, Malaysia Award
Best Islamic ESG Fund
AI, Technology and Digital Innovation
Building on our leadership in sustainable finance and recognising the evolution of wealth, regional strategy and governance, we are introducing new, sophisticated awards for the leaders and specialist firms driving change.
Regional, Innovation Award
Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Asset Management
Regional, Innovation Award
Best Tokenisation / Digital Assets Strategy
Country/Region, China Award
Best Application of AI for Pensions
Country/Region, Japan & Korea Award
Most Innovative Application of AI
Country/Region, Singapore Award
Best VCC Operating Platform
Country/Region, Singapore Award
Best VCC Provider
Testimonials
Dr. Julian, Tsung-Sheng Liu
Chairman, Yuanta Securities Investment Trust Co. Ltd.
Taiwan’s ETF market has been developing for more than 22 years since 2003. The first locally domiciled ETF received its first award recognition from Asia Asset Management magazine (AAM) in the same year. From the early stage of Taiwan’s ETF journey, AAM has stood alongside the industry as it expanded from equity products to bond, commodity, and currency ETFs.
AAM has been an important witness to Taiwan’s remarkable ETF growth story and the many milestones achieved over the past two decades. We would like to express our deepest appreciation to AAM for its contributions and recognition, which helped Taiwan’s ETF market advance to its current position as the third-largest ETF market in Asia.
Dr Jooyoung Yun, Ph.D., CFA
CIO, Global X Japan
As a member of the ETF industry, I am truly delighted to celebrate the return of the ETF Awards and would like to extend my sincere congratulations. I believe that this distinguished awards program will contribute significantly to the growth and continued development of the ETF industry across Asia, going well beyond the recognition of regional achievements.
Zhihua Wang
Chief Investment Officer, China Universal Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited
Hae Yoon Oh
Head of Global Business Division, Korea Investment Management
Jaideep Bhattacharya
EIR, Samara Capital, Board Member ASK AMC and Industry Expert
The Asia Asset Management Awards have long been a credible benchmark of excellence within the asset management industry.
The Asia Asset Management Awards play a pivotal role in recognising leadership and innovation in the ETF ecosystem. By spotlighting best-in-class products and the teams driving them, the awards help elevate awareness and build confidence in markets where ETFs are still developing. As Asia Asset Management celebrates three decades of excellence, its continued focus on acknowledging innovation and execution reinforces the importance of ETFs and supports their ongoing expansion across global and regional markets.
Awards Gallery
Explore our Awards Gallery to see the top performers in the Asia-Pacific region’s financial industry.
Past Awards Supplement Partners
Awards History and Legacy
Key Milestones
1999 Asia Asset Management launches its first annual awards at the FCC, establishing a legacy of recognising industry excellence.
2026 AAM revives the dedicated ETF awards as a premier, standalone programme, the Asia Asset Management ETF Awards. The inaugural awards dinner will be held at Four Seasons Hong Kong.