Mawer Named Analysts' Choice Fund Company of the Year for the Second Year in a Row at the 2014 Morningstar Awards

CALGARY, Nov. 27, 2014 /CNW/ - Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (www.mawer.com) marked another milestone in its 40-year history, winning the prestigious Morningstar Analysts' Choice Fund Company of the Year award for the second year in a row. In addition, Mawer fund managers Martin Ferguson and Jeff Mo were recognized as Domestic Equity Fund Manager of the Year.

The following Mawer funds were also recognized in their respective categories:

• Best Global Balanced Fund:
  Mawer Balanced Fund
• Best Canadian Equity Fund:
  Mawer Canadian Equity Fund
• Best Canadian Small/Mid-Cap Equity Fund:
  Mawer New Canada Fund
• Best International Equity Fund:
  Mawer International Equity Fund
• Best Global Small/Mid-Cap Equity Fund:
  Mawer Global Small Cap Fund
• Best Canadian Equity Pooled Fund:
  Mawer Canadian Equity Fund
• Best Global Equity Pooled Fund:
  Mawer Global Small Cap Fund
• Best Canadian Small/Mid-Cap Equity Pooled Fund:
  Mawer New Canada Fund
• Best Global Balanced Pooled Fund:
  Mawer Balanced Fund
• Best International Equity Pooled Fund:
  Mawer International Equity Fund

"This is fantastic," says Mawer CIO Jim Hall. "It's a real honour to be acknowledged as the Morningstar Analysts' Choice Fund Company of the Year for the second year in a row. While our investment approach may be 'boring,' I must admit that I like this kind of excitement."

About Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

Mawer is an independent investment firm managing portfolios for a broad range of foundations and not-for-profit organizations, pension plans, strategic alliances and individual investors for 40 years. The Firm manages in excess of $26 billion across all major asset classes. Visit Mawer at www.mawer.com.

About the Morningstar Awards

The Morningstar Awards are one of the investment industry's premier investment awards programs, recognizing the year's most exceptional funds and fund managers. Morningstar chooses a Fund Manager of the Year based on the manager's strengths, the risks associated with their investment process and the quality of their decision-making. The Morningstar Awards honour companies and individuals that Morningstar believes have made a difference in the lives of investors through superior investment products, service, marketing and education.

Image with caption: "Mawer logo (CNW Group/Mawer Investment Management Ltd.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20141127_C8808_PHOTO_EN_8634.jpg

Image with caption: "Martin Ferguson, Mawer, 2014 Morningstar Domestic Equity Fund Manager of the Year (CNW Group/Mawer Investment Management Ltd.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20141127_C8808_PHOTO_EN_8635.jpg

Image with caption: "Jeff Mo, Mawer, 2014 Morningstar Domestic Equity Fund Manager of the Year (CNW Group/Mawer Investment Management Ltd.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20141127_C8808_PHOTO_EN_8636.jpg

SOURCE: Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

Allison Webb, Chief Marketing Officer, Mawer Investment Management Ltd., [phone], [email protected]