AIM Management Group Inc. is boasting that the company’s newly redesigned U.S. Web site was recently rated as the top financial professional Web site by DALBAR Inc

The new site earned the highest marks in functionality and usability among fund companies whose products are sold through financial consultants. It also garnered excellent ratings for both the consumer and advisor sites.

“We are especially pleased to once again receive these accolades from DALBAR,” said Margaret Reilly Vinson, AIM’s director of electronic commerce. “It’s an even bigger honor considering the recent redesign of our site. It’s always exciting to be recognized for excellence by third-party sources.”

The ratings were included in DALBAR’s second quarter WebMonitor report. The Boston-based organization provides performance evaluations of the quality of all areas of customer service for mutual fund companies. In conducting the study, DALBAR awarded points to each Web site based on functionality, usability, content currency and consistency.