Mawer Named "Focus Elite" for Third Year in a Row by Focus Consulting Group


CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - September 22, 2015) - Mawer Investment Management Ltd. is pleased to be recognized once again as one of Focus Consulting Group’s 2015 “Focus Elite” for top cultures in asset management. Mawer was identified as one of eight firms having a strong culture based on surveys and interviews conducted with hundreds of asset management firms worldwide.

"We are honoured to be recognized for the third year in a row for the strength of our culture," says Mawer’s President, Michael Mezei. "We believe that a strong team-based culture is critical to how we invest and essential to our success as a firm."

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 decision-making;
  • strong execution; and,
  • low “sludge” (unproductive behaviours such as gossip).

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 over 40 years. The Firm manages inexcess of $30 billion in assets under management across all major asset classes. Visit Mawer at www.mawer.com.

Contact Information:

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