TSX Symbol: CIX
TORONTO, Aug. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - CI Financial Corp. ("CI") today reported a
new month-end record for assets under management of $83.7 billion as of
July 31, 2013. Total assets were $108.8 billion.
CI's assets under management have grown by $12.0 billion or 16.7% since
July 31, 2012, and increased by $2.0 billion or 2.5% for the month of
July 2013. In comparison, the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index was
up 10.5% over the 12-month period and 3.2% in July.
CI's assets under management at July 31, 2013 of $83.7 billion
represented an increase of $2.0 billion or 2.4% over the average assets
under management for the second quarter of 2013 and an increase of
$11.1 billion or 15.2% over the average for fiscal year 2012.
"Fund performance continues to drive strong sales, with CI posting its
highest level of gross sales and the second-highest level of net sales
for the month of July in its history," said Stephen A. MacPhail,
President and Chief Executive Officer.
"Furthermore, in July we launched the innovative G5|20 Series, a new
product for the retirement market that offers a diversified investment
portfolio and guaranteed cash flows over 20 years. There has been a
high level of interest in G5|20 Series in its first few weeks and we
are very excited about its potential."
CI also reported assets under administration at Assante Wealth
Management (Canada) Ltd. of $25.1 billion at July 31, 2013, an increase
of 14.4% year over year.
CI is scheduled to release its financial results for the second quarter
on August 8, 2013.
Additional information about CI's assets and financial position can be
found below in the tables of preliminary statistics and on its website,
www.cifinancial.com, in the Statistics section. These are the only statistics authorized by
CI and CI takes no responsibility for reporting by any external
sources.
CI FINANCIAL CORP.
July 31, 2013
PRELIMINARY MONTH-END STATISTICS
|
ENDING ASSETS
|
July 31/13
(millions)
|
June 30/13
(millions)
|
%
Change
|
July 31/12
(millions)
|
%
Change
|
Assets under management
|
$83,669
|
$81,650
|
2.5%
|
$71,685
|
16.7%
|
Assets under administration*
|
25,114
|
24,368
|
3.1%
|
21,960
|
14.4%
|
TOTAL
|
$108,783
|
$106,018
|
2.6%
|
$93,645
|
16.2%
|
MONTHLY AVERAGE
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
|
July 31/13
(millions)
|
June 30/13
(millions)
|
%
Change
|
Monthly average
|
$83,250
|
$81,705
|
1.9%
|
FISCAL QUARTER AVERAGE
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
|
Ending July 31/13
(millions)
|
Ending June 30/13
(millions)
|
%
Change
|
Fiscal quarter average
|
$83,250
|
$81,691
|
1.9%
|
FISCAL YEAR AVERAGE
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
|
Ending July 31/13
(millions)
|
Fiscal 2012
(millions)
|
%
Change
|
Fiscal year average
|
$80,696
|
$72,606
|
11.1%
|
EQUITY
|
FINANCIAL POSITION
(millions)
|
Total outstanding shares
QTD weighted avg. shares
Current Yield
Potential share dilution from options
All options % of shares
|
283,762,131
283,748,797
3.5%
1,328,424
1.9%
|
Debt outstanding
Net debt outstanding
Terminal redemption value of funds
|
$514
$449
$767
|
* Includes CI and United Financial funds administered by Assante
advisors.
|
ESTIMATED GEOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE OF AUM
|
Canada
|
45%
|
Asia
|
4%
|
United States
|
28%
|
Other
|
5%
|
Europe
|
12%
|
Cash
|
6%
|
CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX) is an independent, Canadian-owned wealth
management company. CI offers a broad range of investment products and
services, including an industry-leading selection of investment funds,
and is on the Web at www.cifinancial.com.
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may
be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus
before investing. Except as described below, mutual funds are not
guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not
be repeated. Bank of Montreal guarantees that, following the five-year
Accumulation Phase of the G5|20 fund, an amount equal to the greater of
the net asset value per unit or the original amount you paid for the
unit will be paid back to you over a 20-year period in equal monthly
instalments. This guarantee does not apply to units redeemed before the
end of that period. You will receive the net asset value per unit for
any unit redeemed early. Mutual fund securities are not covered by the
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government deposit
insurer.
SOURCE: CI Investments Inc.
Stephen A. MacPhail
President and Chief Executive Officer
CI Financial
(416) 364-1145