Harbour takes out top award

Habour Asset Management won the Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award this year and also took out the top award for fixed interest management.

Morningstar says the awards recognise funds and asset managers that have served investors well over the long term and which Morningstar’s manager research team believes will be able to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over time. 

“It’s fair to say that 2025 was a challenging year to navigate," Morningstar Australasia’s Director, Manager Research Matt Olsen says. "There were inflation surprises, geopolitical uncertainty, and growth uncertainty."

"Compounded by a market displaying valuations disconnected from fundamentals, it made it a challenging year, even for the best investors,” he said, . “Despite this, our nominated fund managers demonstrated an ability to deliver quality, high-performing investments and have stood above peers with exceptional returns over the longer term."

The 2026 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence award winners in New Zealand are: