Morley Fund Management, the largest property fund manager in the UK and Europe*, was last night awarded Property Fund Manager of the Year at the annual Property Week Awards ceremony.
Morley Fund Management, the largest property fund manager in the UK and Europe*, was last night awarded Property Fund Manager of the Year at the annual Property Week Awards ceremony.
Judged by the Property Academy, which consists of a jury of 140 industry experts, Morley was awarded the honour by its industry peers.
Ian Womack, managing director, property at Morley Fund Management, said: “After a year of significant progress, with expansion into Europe, innovative new product launches and strong performance for our investors, we are delighted to be recognised by our peers with this award.
“Our team has achieved a number of milestones over the last year and this award is further recognition of their success.”
Other companies shortlisted for the award were:
- Axa REIM
- Henderson Global Investments
- ING
- Insight Investment
- Schroders.
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* Oxford Property Consultants, December 2005.
For further information please contact:
Strahan Wallis, Corporate Communications 020 7809 8618
Morley Fund Management
Notes to editors
Morley Fund Management
- Morley Fund Management Limited is the UK-based asset management business of Aviva plc. Firms within the Morley group of companies manage Ł156bn from offices around the world as at 28 February 2006. The property team manages in excess of Ł23 billion of UK and European property assets, making Morley the largest property fund manager in Europe.
Awards
- 2006, Property Fund Manager of the Year, Property Week Awards
- 2006, Outstanding Company of the Year Award, CEE Real Estate Quality Awards
- 2006, Investor of the Year Award, CEE Real Estate Quality Awards
- 2005, UK Pensions Awards Property Fund Manager of the Year
- 2004, Property Fund Manager of the Year, Property Week Awards.
- The property team consists of 70 investment professionals and manages a range of funds on behalf of institutional, pension and retail clients. Morley has been at the forefront of innovation in property fund management and has launched eleven specialist sector based funds with partners, including the Jersey-based Unit Trusts: Igloo Regeneration Fund, Quercus Healthcare Property, The Junction and The Mall.
- Visit www.morleyproperty.com