AXA Framlington's Thomas wins top manager award

Nigel Thomas, manager of AXA Framlington's £4.4bn UK Select Opportunities fund, has won the Outstanding Fund Manager award from Morningstar OBSR.

The data provider and fund rating group said the manager was picked for his ability to provide strong investor returns through multiple market cycles with his "astute and disciplined process". The fund has returned 56.5% over three years to 23 August, versus the IMA All Companies sector average of 46.7%. Meanwhile, the Outstanding Rising Talent award went to Stuart Rhodes, manager of the M&G Global Dividend fund, which has returned 49.6% over three years versus the Global sector average of 36.1%. Invesco Perpetual won the Outstanding Investment House award for the second year runni...