The Canadian Mutual Fund and Marquee Awards Gala handed out its awards Wednesday night at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

The awards draw attention to the leading investment funds and investment management companies as well various initiatives within the financial services industry marketing, service and education and technology.

As voted on by a committee of 15 industry analysts, with over 16 categories, the peer group has awarded top honours to:

  • 2001 Analysts Choice Fund Manager of the Year: Mr. Gerry Coleman, C.I. Fund Company
  • 2001 Career Achievement: Mr. Peter Cundill, Cundill Investment Research
  • 2001 Fund Company of the Year: Clarington Fund Company.

As voted online by the Canadian Advisor community, the winners of the top awards are:

  • 2001 Advisors Choice for Education: Fidelity Canada Investments
  • 2001 Advisors Choice for Best Fund Company: AIM Funds Management Inc.
  • 2001 Advisors Choice for Service: AIM Funds Management Inc.

As voted online by the Canadian Investing public, the winners of the top awards are:

  • 2001 Investors Choice for Fund Company: Mackenzie Financial Company
  • 2001 Investor Education: Fidelity Canada Investments
  • 2001 Investors Choice Service: Fidelity Canada Investments.

As submissions are voted on by a special industry peer group of executives, journalists and strategic partners and providers, the winners are:

  • 2001 Marquee Marketing Award for Best Overall Campaign: AGF Group of Funds
  • 2001 Imagine Mutual Fund Community Investment Award: Mackenzie Financial Company
  • 2001 Best Use of Techonology: FMC Wealthnet
  • 2001 Best Overall Initiative: Spectrum Investments Tactonics Fund.

“We are very pleased with the broad results with over 16 firms receiving the 33 awards of excellence. We believe there is no other event that provides a forum for the financial services community, its advisors and investors to voice qualified opinions on industry initiatives and performance ” said Scott Mackenzie, president of Morningstar Canada.

“We have very worked hard with our new partners at Morningstar Canada to take this unique financial services event ‘up a notch’. The strengthened voting and research processes using extensive data for the analysts committee and the launch of our joint public Web site has raised awareness and participation levels to new heights in a difficult year for many” said Sabine Steinbrecher, event founder.

“Our goal is to extend the awards to reflect the changing landscape of investment options and services with the launching of next years event as the Canadian Investment Awards. It will include new products, marketing and technology initiatives,” she added.

Detailed information on all 33 awards as well as on voting committees and juries, categories, criteria, and methodology can be found at www.awardlibrary.com.