As more than 100 independent judges give the marks that will determine the winners of this year’s Financial News Awards for Excellence in Institutional Asset Management in Europe, here are the shortlists for the fifth pair of categories.

• ETF Provider of the Year iShares The biggest ETF provider in the world, iShares has taken full advantage of its early debut in the sector. The liquidity is has achieved in key ETFs has enabled it to charge premium fees for products that offer investors tight spreads. It also backed the right horse with physically backed ETFs, which have won support from regulators as well as the media.