[2][3] In November 2018, Mawer hired Bank of Nova Scotia to explore options such as a sale.

[4][5] The firm's philosophy is to buy strong, growing companies at cheap prices.

It has been noted for charging low management fees compared to its peers.

[2] Due to lower commissions, financial advisers have avoided selling Mawer funds.

The partnership between Mawer and Manulife have allowed more generous and less visible compensation structures for funds.