Alken Fund Once Again Recognised at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Europe 2026

Each of these awards reflects a rigorous and well-defined investment philosophy. On the equity side, the firm focuses on uncovering companies whose market price sits well below their intrinsic value, while also exhibiting strong or improving returns on capital and meaningful growth prospects. On the fixed income side, a bottom-up, credit-driven approach guides the search for the most compelling risk-adjusted opportunities, underpinned by thorough fundamental research.

That four separate strategies, each with its own distinct mandate, have been recognised simultaneously speaks to the robustness of the firm's broader investment culture: one in which rigour, independent thinking, and a long-term orientation are applied consistently across asset classes.

Consistency Through Complexity

The evaluation periods covered by these awards, encompassing the three and five years to the end of 2025, span some of the most demanding conditions in recent market history. The post-pandemic inflation surge, the abrupt reversal of a decade-long low-rate environment, geopolitical disruption in Europe, and acute sector rotations all tested the resilience of active managers. Delivering consistent, risk-adjusted outperformance through such an environment required not only conviction, but also the discipline to adhere to a well-defined process when short-term pressures invited deviation.

The Lipper methodology is specifically designed to surface this quality: it does not reward a single exceptional year, but rather the ability to sustain competitive performance while limiting the depth and frequency of drawdowns relative to peers. In this respect, the awards align closely with what Alken's investors have always valued, not the pursuit of headline returns, but the compounding of disciplined, risk-aware decisions over time.

Looking Ahead

Alken Asset Management remains committed to the principles that have defined the firm since its founding: deep fundamental analysis, high-conviction portfolio construction, and an unwavering focus on delivering long-term value. As markets continue to evolve, the firm will apply the same disciplined approach, across equities, fixed income, and alternatives, in service of its clients' objectives.

The 2026 Lipper Awards affirm that this approach endures. They are, ultimately, a measure not of a single moment, but of the steadiness with which that moment was reached.