Best Fund Provider – Bond ETF
iShares by BlackRock
Hui Sien Koay
head of iShares fixed income product strategy, AxJ
We are honoured to receive the Best Fund Provider – Bond ETF award this year. This is a continued testament to our commitment to delivering greater access, choice, and convenience to investors across Asia Pacific with our bond ETFs, empowering them with greater control over their portfolios.
Propelled by new launches and strong asset inflows, the continued growth of bond ETFs puts the industry well on track to reach our projected US$6 trillion in total assets by 20301. More than two decades after we introduced the industry’s first bond ETFs, iShares continues to modernise fixed income investing.
1Source: BlackRock, November 2025.
Winners Rationale
“For over two decades, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT US) has exemplified what a resilient flagship index strategy can offer within the fixed income universe,” said Jeremy Chan, senior reporter at Asian Private Banker.
“As one of the first bond exchange-traded funds, the strategy has maintained a commendable track record of providing targeted exposure to US government bonds with maturities greater than 20 years. TLT US continues to attract interest from Asia’s private wealth sector, with consistent inflows from investors, and offers the scale and liquidity needed for wealth managers to implement tactical fixed income allocations.
“The fund’s dual focus on long-duration assets and short-duration instruments allows investors to effectively manage interest rate sensitivity while balancing portfolio risks and liquidity. TLT US’s management also involves regular oversight by an independent risk and quantitative analysis group to ensure alignment with its index and formal risk guidelines, which is commendable.
“For these reasons and more, Asian Private Banker is delighted to present iShares by BlackRock with the highly coveted prize of Best Fund Provider – Bond ETF at the Asset Management Awards for Excellence 2026. We congratulate everyone at the firm on this richly deserved award.”
