MONTREAL, May 2, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank Securities Inc.
("NBSI"), manager of the National Bank Securities Mutual Funds (the
"Funds"), announced today that it was implementing changes to the
Funds. Such changes will be reflected in the Simplified Prospectus of
the National Bank Securities Mutual Funds which will be filed on or
about May 12, 2014.
First, NBSI announces a change in the risk rating associated with
investments in certain Funds. NBSI has a risk rating policy based upon
the guidelines established by the Investment Funds Institute of Canada
which are themselves based primarily upon the variability of a mutual
fund's returns. In the application of this policy, NBSI decided to
change the risk rating of certain Funds, as indicated below. No
material change has been made to the investment objectives, strategies
or management of these Funds.
Name of Funds
|
Current Risk Rating
|
New Risk Rating
|
|
Altamira Corporate Bond Fund
|
Low to medium
|
Low
|
|
National Bank Monthly Moderate Income Fund
|
Low to medium
|
Low
|
|
National Bank Monthly High Income Fund
|
Medium
|
Low to medium
|
|
National Bank Monthly Equity Income Fund
|
Medium
|
Low to medium
|
|
AltaFund Investment Corp.
|
Medium
|
Medium to high
|
|
Altamira Quebec Growth Fund
|
Medium to high
|
Medium
|
Second, NBSI announces a change in the investment strategy of the
Altamira Tactical Asset Allocation Fund in order to allow the Fund to
increase its investments in foreign securities, namely in debt
securities issued by governments, municipalities or companies in
developed and emerging countries, in agency securities and in high
yield bonds. Changes made to the investment strategy of the Fund seek
to provide greater diversification among the different asset classes.
NBSI does not expect the risk level of the Fund to increase due to this
change.
Finally, NBSI announces the re-opening of the Omega Preferred Equity
Fund to new investors as of May 12, 2014. The Fund had been closed to
new investors since September 30, 2012. The Omega Preferred Equity Fund
is managed by Intact Investment Management ("Intact"). The Fund's
investment objective is to generate high dividend income while focusing
on capital preservation.
"The Omega Preferred Equity Fund has proven to be an excellent
investment product for investors looking for stable distributions in
the form of dividend income and we are proud to be able to allow new
investors to benefit from Intact's expertise" said Michel Falk,
President of NBSI.
About National Bank Securities Inc.
National Bank Securities Inc. is a subsidiary specializing in designing
and managing mutual funds and mutual fund portfolios. We are an
investment fund management firm dedicated to providing a broad
selection of investment solutions that meet a variety of investment
profiles. National Bank Securities' role is not limited to
administrative aspects of management; National Bank Securities Advisory
Services and its registered mutual fund representatives form a team of
specialists who provide information and advice to help you develop a
portfolio adapted to your financial needs.
Products offered by National Bank Securities are distributed in the
National Bank branch network, through National Bank Direct Brokerage,
National Bank Financial and by authorized external brokers across
Canada. The value of assets under management in National Bank
Securities products is $16.5 billion (as at October 31, 2013).
National Bank Securities Mutual Funds (the "Funds") are offered by
National Bank Securities Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of National
Bank of Canada. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and
expenses all may be associated with investments in the Funds. Please
read the prospectus of the Funds before investing. The Funds'
securities are not insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
or by any other government deposit insurer. For money market funds,
there can be no assurances that a fund will be able to maintain its net
asset value per security at a constant amount or that the full amount
of the investment in a fund will be returned. The Funds are not
guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not
be repeated.
About National Bank of Canada
With $195 billion in assets as at January 31, 2014, National Bank of
Canada (www.nbc.ca), together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading
integrated financial groups, and has been named among the 20 strongest
banks in the world by Bloomberg Markets magazine. The Bank has close to
20,000 employees and is widely recognized as a top employer. Its
securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow
the Bank's activities via social media and learn more about its
extensive community involvement at clearfacts.ca and commitment.nationalbank.ca.
SOURCE National Bank of Canada
