IML Australian Share Fund named a winner at the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards

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We are pleased to announce that the IML Australian Share Fund has been recognised as the winner in the Australian Equities – High Active Risk category at the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards.

The Australian Share Fund is co-managed by Hugh Giddy, Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Investment Research and Portfolio Manager Daniel Moore. Since its inception in 1998 the fund has delivered investors higher returns than the benchmark with lower volatility*.

Reflecting on the award, Hugh Giddy, stated: “We are honoured to be recognised by Financial Standard for our work in Australian Equities. This award belongs to our entire investment team, whose commitment to our disciplined, long-term investment philosophy, centred on identifying quality companies with sustainable competitive advantages, is the foundation of our success over many cycles.”

Daniel Moore, added: “This award is a great endorsement of our relentless focus on achieving favourable risk-adjusted returns for our clients. Our ultimate goal is to provide the consistent, high-quality outcomes that help our investors realise their long-term financial aspirations.”

This recognition from the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards underscores IML’s commitment to its ‘quality and value’ investment philosophy. We thank our clients for their continued trust and our team for their efforts.

Christopher Page, Managing Director of Rainmaker Group said “Winners of Financial Standard’s Investment Leadership Award have shown they have investment products that are consistently best in class through a comprehensive analysis over five years of returns, risk and persistency. In addition, analysis is undertaken to ensure these products take on systemic risk exposures broadly in line with those of their underlying asset class.”

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