Our awards

The Avant Gardist Category: Top Global Boutique Asset Manager, Top UK Asset Manager, 7th Avant Gardist Asset Manager Globally

"Our society needs a foundation of trust between its investment management industry, its clients and its beneficiaries. A clear and well-articulated identity is a powerful way to create alignment between asset managers and their clients." Jean-François Hirschel, co-founder of the Responsible Investment Brand Index.

Best Impact Investment Fund: Investment Manager 

The judges liked WHEB’s “Well-articulated theory of change with impact influence at multiple levels, as well as the solid governance, clear intentionality and methodology, superior use of revenue / product data with proprietary analysis to reach impact conclusions.  Clear KPIs to be measured and aggregated at fund level, in addition to solid engagement reporting”.

ESG Investor of the Year 

“WHEB has made considerable, tangible and measured progress in recent years, exceeding targets and embracing transparency on where the impact is generated. Their application was clear and their progress impressive.”

Best ESG Fund House (Active)

"In addition to WHEB’s track-record as an active impact investor in the UK, there is arguably further evidence in its submission of making continued efforts to drive forward positive change in the sustainable investing market."

Best ESG Communication Strategy (Europe) 2023

''The winner was chosen as the firm has focused on developing a transparent communications strategy to help guard against greenwashing and to support the impact investing movement.''

Best Impact Fund Methodology (Europe) 2023

''The judging panel described their winner as a clear leader in sustainable and impact investing. The winning firm’s “Impact Engine” stood out as a genuinely market leading and differentiated tool.''

Best Sustainability & ESG Thought Leadership (Europe) 2023

'' Judges were impressed with the winner’s white paper on Impact Investing as well as the firm’s aim to contribute to positive impacts through enterprise and system-level contributions.''

Best Ethical Overseas Fund 2023 - Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund

''The judges were impressed by the framework for stewardship and avoiding harmful investments, including cases where a lack of progress has resulted in divestment. The fund sets a high standard for reporting on the positive impact from companies in their portfolio, along with excellent communications to financial advisers and clients.''

Best sustainability reporting by an asset or fund manager: medium and small 2023

Best ESG Global Equity Fund 2023

Named in Customers category 2022

Best Ethical Overseas Fund 2022 - Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund

Impact Manager of the Year 2021

“WHEB has shown excellence in positive impact investing and has a clear understanding of the needs of LGPS investors.”

Best sustainability reporting by an asset or fund manager: medium and small 2021

Best Impact Investment Fund 2021

European ESG Manager of the Year 2021

Best Sustainable & ESG Fund Management Group of the Year (AUM under £20bn) 2021

Best Case Study 2021

Boutique Investment Manager of the Year 2020

Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable & ESG Investing 2020

Best ESG & Impact Reports 2020

Honoured in four out of seven categories – Overall, Customers, Governance and Changemakers 2019

“Sustainable Finance” prize winner 2019

Best Boutique Management Group of the Year (under £1bn AUM) 2019

Best Thematic Global Equity Fund 2019

Best Sustainable Investment Fund 2018

“Impact Champion” within the Asset Manager Category 2018

Best Natural Resources and Sustainability Fund 2017

Best Sustainable Investment Fund 2016

Sustainable Finance Award 2016

Highly Commended in the Best Sustainable Investment Fund category 2015