Annual Awards for Closed-End Funds, ETF's & Analysts

Within the context of the Annual Capital Link Forum on Closed-End Funds and Global ETFs, we also organize annually two categories of Awards.

The first category is the Closed-End Funds and the ETP/ETF Awards, aimed to identify and recognize those fund sponsors and executives who consistently apply high standards of financial disclosure, investor and shareholder relations and product innovation. The Awards are based on nominations by a committee of analysts and industry specialists who actively follow CEFs and ETP/ETFs. There are separate Nominating Committees for CEFs and ETFs.

The second category of Awards is the CEF & ETP/ETF Analyst Awards aimed to recognize those firms and individual analysts who contribute the most to the development of the CEF and ETP/ETF sectors with their research work. The Awards are based on nominations by a committee of industry participants from CEFs and ETFs. There are separate Nominating Committees for CEFs and ETFs.

Capital Link is not part of any Nominating Committee.

The Awards are presented during the luncheon of the Annual Capital Link Forum on Closed-End Funds and Global ETFs which is organized every April in New York City.

The Awards receive wide recognition and publicity.

 

Most Innovative Closed-End Fund in 2014
To the Fund Sponsor who came up with the most innovative product in 2014.

Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ)




Best Shareholder Relations by a Non-US Equity Fund Family in 2014
To the Fund Sponsor who practices best financial disclosure and is proactive in shareholder communications.

Aberdeen Asset Management




Best Shareholder Relations by a US Equity Fund Family in 2014
To the Fund sponsor who practices best financial disclosure and is proactive in shareholder communications.

Nuveen Investments




Best Shareholder Relations by a Fixed Income Fund Family in 2014
To the Fund Sponsor who practices best financial disclosure and is proactive in shareholder communications.

Nuveen Investments




Best Investor Relations CEF Website in 2014
To the Fund Sponsor who maintains the most informative and user friendly financial website.

Nuveen Investments




For Contribution to the Closed-End Fund Sector in 2014
Awarded to an individual for his/her contribution to the Closed-End Fund sector in 2014.

David Lamb, Senior Vice President, Global Structured Products - Nuveen Investments

 

Most Innovative ETP in 2014
To the Fund Sponsor who came up with the most innovative product in 2014.

PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF (HACK)




Best Shareholder Relations by an ETP Sponsor in 2014
To the Fund Sponsor who practices best financial disclosure and is proactive in shareholder communications.

iShares / BlackRock




Best Investor Relations Website in 2014
To the Fund Sponsor who maintains the most informative and user friendly financial website.

iShares / BlackRock




Most Innovative Index / Index Based ETP in 2014
To the Fund Sponsor who came up with the most innovative index / index based ETP in 2014.

ISE Cyber Security (HXR)




For Contribution to the Exchange-Traded Fund sector in 2014
Awarded to an individual for his/her contribution to the ETF sector in 2014.

Ed McRedmond, Senior Vice President, Director of Institutional & Portfolio Strategies - Invesco PowerShares

 

 
 

 

Best Research Analyst for Closed-End Funds in 2014
Awarded to the Analyst that had the best research coverage & contributions to the Closed-End Fund sector in 2014.

Elias Lanik, Senior Closed-End Fund Analyst - Bank of America Merrill Lynch









Best Research Analyst for Exchange Traded Products in 2014
Awarded to the Analyst that had the best research coverage & contributions to the ETP/ETF sector in 2014.

Michael Jabara, Executive Director, Head of Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) and Closed-End Fund Research - Morgan Stanley Wealth Management