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Global Markets Post Strong Returns Despite Volatility

NEW YORK , Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zephyr, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LSE: INF), and a recognized leader in asset and wealth management software has released its highly anticipated PSN Top Guns List for Q2 2025. The list is an important reference for plan sponsors, investors and asset managers, showcasing the best performing separate accounts, managed accounts and managed ETF strategies each quarter.

"Q2 2025 combined unprecedented volatility with surprising resilience, requiring managers to demonstrate conviction and agility," says PSN Product Manager Nick Williams. "Top Guns managers excelled by navigating significant market leadership shifts, maintaining discipline during turbulence while capitalizing on opportunities. Their performance highlights the distinct value of active management in SMAs as markets responded to evolving economic conditions and policy changes."

Asset and wealth managers use Zephyr's PSN to connect with institutional and retail investors. The PSN SMA database includes over 2,800 firms, 285 universes, and more than 21,000 products, detailing asset breakdowns, compliance, key personnel and more. PSN's unique feature is its extensive historical database, offering more than 40 years of data, including net and gross-of-fee returns.

Zephyr's Market Strategist Ryan Nauman evaluated this quarter's PSN Top Guns list and noted, "Despite beginning with significant turbulence, the second quarter ultimately delivered strong returns across U.S. equity markets."

Nauman reviewed three universes for this quarter. Below are some of the strategies that make up the PSN Top Guns Mid Growth Universe.

• Lord, Abbett & Co., LLC: Mid Cap Growth (+27.7% for the quarter)
• Silvant Capital Management: Silvant Mid-Cap Growth (+25.8% for the quarter)
• Victory Capital Management: Pioneer US Mid Cap Growth Equity (+25.4% for the quarter)

The following strategies made the PSN Top Guns list for the Emerging Markets Universe.

• Delaware/Macquarie Investment Management: Macquarie Emerging Markets Equity (+25.7% for the quarter)
• AQR Capital Management, LLC: Emerging Small Cap Equity (+21.8% for the quarter)
• Informed Momentum Company: IMC Emerging Markets Small Cap (+21.1% for the quarter)

Below are some of the strategies that make up the PSN Top Guns International Fixed Income Universe.

• Franklin Templeton Investments: Franklin European High Yield (+11.3% for the quarter)
• Columbia Threadneedle Investments: European High Yield Bond (+11.2% for the quarter)
• UBS Asset Management: Euro High Yield (+11.1% for the quarter)

In addition to showcasing PSN Top Guns strategies, Zephyr has launched a robust promotional and market intelligence package program, the PSN Manager Advantage. The promotional package offers digital coverage and brand publicity, featuring ongoing marketing and a dedicated landing page to educate visitors about individual SMAs. The market intelligence Package provides actionable market insights from the PSN Database, enhancing your exposure and branding. Visit https://informaconnect.com/zephyr/psntopgunsmanageradvantage/ to learn more.

Nauman's complete Q2 2025 Top Guns Commentary can be viewed on the company's website. The complete PSN Top Guns list and an overview of the methodology, can be found here. If you would like to learn more about becoming a part of the PSN database or would like to subscribe to PSN data, visit PSN.

Zephyr's PSN Outlook for 2025  highlights thought leadership in asset management with articles from leading SMAs firms including Affinity Investment Advisors, Ativo Capital, Aapryl, a subsidiary of Xponance, Boston Common Asset Management, Capital Wealth Planning LLC, Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC, Data Centrix, finmason, Horizon Investment Services, Martin Investment Management LLC, One Oak Capital Management, Oppenheimer Investment Management, Rothschild Wealth Partners, Shaker Investments, Tannin Capital. Zephyr's PSN Outlook for 2025 can be accessed here.

About PSN
For over four decades, PSN has been a top resource for asset and wealth managers. Asset managers rely on Zephyr's PSN to effectively reach institutional and retail investors. Over 2,800 firms, 285 universes, and more than 21,000 products comprise the PSN SMA database showing asset breakdowns, compliance, key personnel, ownership diversity, ESG, business objectives and strategy, style, fees, GIC sectors, fixed income ranges and full holdings. Unique to PSN is its robust historical database of more than 40 Years of Data Including Net and Gross-of-Fee Returns. For more details visit PSN online to learn more.

About Zephyr
Zephyr 's award-winning asset and wealth management software offers portfolio construction, proposal generation, advanced analytics, asset allocation, manager screening, risk analysis, portfolio performance and more, transforming multifaceted data into digestible intel. The award-winning technology empowers financial professionals to navigate a bullish or bearish market. Zephyr was honored with the 2025 FinTech Breakthrough Award for "Best Wealth Management Company." It followed the previous year's 2024 FinTech Breakthrough Award for Best Overall Analytics Platform. Zephyr's asset and wealth management software allows asset managers to communicate their strategies more cost-efficiently by using customized, on demand template technology. To learn more about Zephyr, visit ZephyrFinancialSolutions.com.

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