TORONTO, March 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CI Global Asset Management ("CI GAM") announces that it has received the required securityholder approval to proceed with the merger of six mutual funds and two ETFs into other mandates.
The mergers will be implemented after the close of business on or about April 4, 2025, except for the mergers of CI Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund and CI Global Equity & Income Fund, which will be implemented on or about May 2, 2025. The mergers were first announced on November 18, 2024 and, for those requiring securityholder approval, were approved by securityholders at meetings held on March 19, 2025.
CI GAM is undertaking the mergers to streamline and modernize its product lineup and believes investors will benefit from continuing funds with larger net asset values that allow for increased portfolio diversification opportunities and a larger profile within the marketplace.
The costs and expenses associated with the mergers are being borne by CI GAM, not the terminating funds and ETFs. In all cases, the combined management and administration fees with respect to each series of the continuing funds are the same as or lower than the combined management and administration fees that are currently payable by the corresponding series of the terminating funds and ETFs. None of the mergers will result in a change of portfolio management teams.
The mergers of CI Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund, CI Resource Opportunities Class, CI Short-Term Bond Fund, CI Bio-Revolution Index ETF and CI Short Term Government Bond Index ETF are to be effected on a taxable basis, resulting in a taxable disposition if the funds are held in a non-registered account. The other mergers will be effected on a non-taxable basis.
The Independent Review Committee for the terminating funds and ETFs reviewed the mergers with respect to potential conflict of interest matters and provided a positive recommendation or its approval, as applicable, having determined that the mergers, if implemented, achieve a fair and reasonable result for each of the terminating funds and ETFs.
CI Alternative Investment Grade Credit Fund additional custodian appointments CI Alternative Investment Grade Credit Fund has obtained exemptive relief, subject to certain conditions, to appoint more than one custodian, including prime brokers qualified under section 6.2 of NI 81-102. This includes meeting all other requirements in NI 81-102 Part 6 Custodianship of Portfolio Assets. TD Securities Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. have been appointed as additional custodians of the fund effective on March 20, 2025.
About CI Global Asset Management CI Global Asset Management ("CI GAM") is one of Canada’s largest investment management companies. It offers a wide range of investment products and services and is on the web at www.ci.com. CI GAM is a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX), an integrated global asset and wealth management company with approximately $529.4 billion in total assets as at December 31, 2024.
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This communication is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase mutual funds managed by CI Global Asset Management and is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice, and should not be relied upon in that regard. Every effort has been made to ensure that the material contained in this document is accurate at the time of publication. Individuals should seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, regarding any particular investment. Investors should consult their professional advisors prior to implementing any changes to their investment strategies. These investments may not be suitable to the circumstances of an investor.
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The CI Exchange-Traded Funds are managed by CI Global Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). CI Global Asset Management is a registered business name of CI Investments Inc.
