# Wellington Management did not pay a fee to be considered for this award, however, compensation was provided for costs associated with attending the award ceremony and publicizing our win. Winners were selected by Asian Private Banker. This award was announced in November 2025 and is based on the following time period: end-July 2024 to early August 2025. Wellington Management was the only winner in the Hedge Funds category, and one of the winners in the Global Equity and US Equity categories, and the selection methodology was based on product performance, asset gathering, service quality and fund selectors feedback. The award may not be representative of any one client’s experience. The award is not indicative of Wellington Management’s future performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Further information on the award and awarding criteria: https://asianprivatebanker.com/awards/asset-management-awards-for-excellence-2026/