Arca Fondi SGR merits recognition for cultivating a disciplined and research-driven investment architecture in emerging markets debt, where durable outcomes depend as much on risk governance as on return ambition. The judging panel highlights the firm’s structured integration of macroeconomic scenario analysis, sovereign balance-sheet evaluation and issuer-level credit research, creating a repeatable framework capable of navigating volatile capital flows, currency movements and shifting liquidity conditions. Portfolio construction reflects careful diversification across sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate issuers, combined with active duration and currency management designed to protect portfolios during periods of stress. The firm’s broader multi-asset research platform further strengthens this approach by providing deeper regional coverage and informed relative-value comparisons across emerging economies. This analytical depth enables Arca Fondi SGR to identify mispriced risk while maintaining strict governance standards and transparent accountability to investors. External recognition supports the consistency of execution, including the Fundclass European Funds Trophy and the ITQF “TOP Gestore Fondi BIG 2026 - Italia” seal, which emphasises both performance and drawdown control within its methodology. Crucially, the firm treats emerging markets as a strategic allocation rather than a tactical opportunity, requiring patience, rigorous research and institutional discipline. Such stewardship underpins its credibility among European investors seeking resilient exposure to developing economies. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Arca Fondi SGR on winning the Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager 2026 Award (Europe).