Best of the Best
Country/Region Awards: Brunei
Showcase your Leadership in Brunei
The Best of the Best Country/Region Awards recognise exceptional organisations that have demonstrated outstanding performance and leadership within Brunei Darussalam. Showcase your firm’s regional expertise and be celebrated as a leader in Brunei Darussalam.
Categories
Submit entries for one or more of the following categories:
Best Investor Education
Recognises excellence in investor education programs.
Submission Guidelines
- Describe your firm, industry body or association, or government agency’s initiatives to raise awareness of financial planning to enhance retirement savings.
- Detail the target audience, channels used, and the impact of your efforts.
- Highlight any innovative approaches or technologies employed.
Best Institutional Asset Manager
Awards the leading institutional asset manager in Brunei.
Submission Guidelines
- Demonstrate your firm’s market share, client retention rate, and success in acquiring new business. Provide supporting data to substantiate your claims.
- Indicate stability of the senior management team, and new initiatives launched or planned.
- Explain how your firm has retained and expanded client assets, structured client engagements, and launched new initiatives in the past year if any.
- Provide supporting data to demonstrate asset growth.
Best Islamic Asset Management Company
Recognises the top-performing Islamic asset management firm.
Submission Guidelines
- Demonstrate your firm’s excellence in long-term performance within the local market.
- Provide relevant data and benchmarks for the fund’s performance over the three, five, and ten-year periods, as applicable.
Best Sukuk Manager
Celebrates outstanding performance in Sukuk management.
Submission Guidelines
- Demonstrate growth in assets, profitability, strategic relationships, customer service, competitive pricing, and innovation.
- Provide information on the firm’s online presence and investments in new technology or support infrastructure.
Best ESG Manager
Honours the best ESG-focused asset manager in Brunei.
Submission Guidelines
- Explain your firm’s approach to ESG investing.
- Detail your firm’s ESG setup at the country level where you are applying and provide specific examples of your ESG investment strategies.
- Indicate the size of your local ESG team, resources, products, and assets under management.
Best Retail Asset Manager
Celebrates the top-performing retail asset manager in Brunei.
Submission Guidelines
- Explain how your firm has maintained and expanded its market share over the past year.
- Indicate new fund launches, if any.
- Provide supporting data on growth of assets, number of funds, and net fund inflows.
Best Wealth Manager - NEW
Honours the leading institution demonstrating excellence in providing comprehensive wealth management services and advice within Brunei Darussalam
Submission Guidelines
- Outline your firm’s wealth management services offered in Brunei, highlighting your target client segments (e.g. high-net-worth, mass affluent) and unique value proposition.
- Provide evidence of success and growth in the Bruneian wealth management market (e.g. AUM growth, client acquisition/retention, market share).
- Showcase key features of your service model, including investment solutions, advisory process, client support, and any innovative digital capabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Period
30 November 2024 – 30 November 2025
Eligible Funds
Must be available to Asian investors.
Minimum Track Record
1+ years (refer to individual award details for specific eligibility criteria).
Judging Criteria
Please see individual award details for specific judging criteria.
Submission Requirements
Deadline
December 17th, 2025 at close of business 6pm HKT. Late submissions will not be considered.
Payment
Ensure payment accompanies the submission.
How to Submit
1. Gather required documentation.
2. Complete the online form.
3. Submit application before the deadline.
Country/Region Awards: Brunei
Contact Us
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