# Pender Bond Universe Fund Takes LSEG Lipper Canada Award for Second Straight Year > Pender Bond Universe Fund won the LSEG Lipper Fund Award 2026 Canada for best Global Corporate Fixed Income Fund over three years. - Published: 2026-11-06T18:09:13+00:00 - Section: Business - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-06/pender-bond-universe-lipper-award - Source: [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/06/3397810/0/en/pender-bond-universe-fund-wins-industry-recognition-with-lseg-lipper-fund-award-2026-canada.html) ## Key takeaways - Pender Bond Universe Fund was named best Global Corporate Fixed Income Fund for the 3-year period at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Canada. - The fund has now won the LSEG Lipper award in two consecutive years. - Emily Wheeler and Geoff Castle have managed the fund since its January 2020 inception. Pender Bond Universe Fund won the LSEG Lipper Fund Award 2026 Canada as the best Global Corporate Fixed Income Fund in its category for the 3-year period, PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. Said in a [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/06/3397810/0/en/pender-bond-universe-fund-wins-industry-recognition-with-lseg-lipper-fund-award-2026-canada.html) release on November 6, 2026. The award was presented at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Canada ceremony on November 5 at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto. ## Pender's Second Straight Lipper Win The recognition marks the second consecutive year the fund has received the award. Pender Bond Universe Fund is an income fund with an investment grade focus that aims to preserve capital and generate returns through current income and capital appreciation. Emily Wheeler is the Portfolio Manager, working alongside Geoff Castle, Lead Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income; both have managed the fund since its inception in January 2020. "We are honoured to receive this LSEG Lipper award," Wheeler said. "The recognition of our team's dedication to our clients' outcomes through the fundamental credit work we do daily and the process we have employed since inception is greatly appreciated." The fund is part of [PenderFund Capital Management](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004vld/penderfund-capital-management)'s platform of investment solutions and holds a meaningful investment in the Pender Corporate Bond Fund. According to performance data on the fund's page as of October 30, 2026, Class F of Pender Bond Universe Fund returned 0.8% over one year, 7.6% over three years, 3.4% over five years and 3.6% since inception. Class F of Pender Corporate Bond Fund returned 5.6% over one year, 13.3% over three years, 7.3% over five years, 7.7% over 10 years and 7.0% since its June 2014 inception. PenderFund Capital Management is an independent, employee-owned investment firm founded in 2003 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. ## Other 2026 Canada Award Winners Several other firms announced LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2026 Canada on November 6. Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF won the Active Winner award for Best Global Infrastructure Equity Fund over three years, FinancialContent Business Page reported. NEI Global Total Return Bond Fund won in the Global Core Plus Fixed Income classification for the second consecutive year, according to Newswire. TD Asset Management's funds won awards in eleven categories, marking its 20th consecutive year of recognition, Yahoo reported. Manulife Investments said two funds won awards, Newswire reported: Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF over three years out of 48 funds and Manulife U.S. Opportunities Fund over five years out of 122 funds. BMO Global Asset Management won 13 awards, including the Passive Group Award for Best Bond Fund Family over three years, Newswire reported. Fidelity Investments Canada received 16 awards, including four ETFs, Newswire reported. Guardian Capital LP won Best Bond Fund Family Group over three years, GlobeNewswire reported, and Scotia Global Asset Management said four of its funds won awards, Newswire reported. ## Pender's 2026 Fund Lineup Changes PenderFund Capital Management launched the Global Small/Mid Cap Opportunities Fund on August 31, 2026, managed by Teresa Lee, CFA, the Financial Post reported. On August 24, 2026, the firm said it would terminate the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund on or about October 30, 2026, with unitholders required to take no action, the Financial Post reported. ## Companies in this story - LSEG Lipper · website: https://www.lipperfundawards.com - [PenderFund Capital Management company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004vld/penderfund-capital-management) · website: http://www.penderfund.com --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt