Mawer Named "Focus Elite" by Focus Consulting Group


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Sept. 16, 2014) - Mawer Investment Management Ltd. is pleased to be recognized as one of Focus Consulting Group's 2014 "Focus Elite" for top cultures in asset management. Mawer was identified as one of nine firms having a superior culture based on surveys and interviews conducted with hundreds of asset management firms worldwide.

"We are pleased to be recognized for the strength of our culture," says Mawer's President, Michael Mezei. "We firmly believe that an effective culture is one of the key foundations for successful investing."

Focus Elite award winners exhibit a strong, cohesive culture as measured by:

  • alignment around a clear set of behaviours and values;
  • very high firm loyalty and engagement;
  • effective decison-making;
  • strong execution; and,
  • very low "sludge" (dysfunctional behaviours such as blame).

The Focus Consulting Group is recognized by the asset management industry trade groups and leaders as an expert in culture and leadership. For more information about the Focus Elite Awards, please contact Liz Severyns: lseveryns@focusCgroup.com, 847-989-5699.

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 $25.4 billion in assets under management across all major asset classes.

Contact Information:

Mawer Investment Management Ltd.
Allison Webb
Chief Marketing Officer
+1 403 776 1124
awebb@mawer.com