TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2018 /CNW/ - IA Clarington Investments Inc.
("iA Clarington") has announced that Active ETF Series, an exchange-traded series for each of IA
Clarington Core Plus Bond Fund, IA Clarington Global Bond Fund and IA Clarington Emerging Markets Bond Fund, will begin trading
on the Toronto Stock Exchange when the markets open today. The fee structure for Active ETF Series is the same as Series F, the
funds' fee-based series.
"With the launch of Active ETF Series, three of iA Clarington's differentiated,
high-conviction fixed-income solutions are now available in an attractively priced exchange-traded investment vehicle," said Eric
Frape, Senior Vice-President, Product & Investments, iA Clarington.
Active ETF Series are available for the following iA Clarington funds:
IA Clarington Core Plus Bond Fund (TSX: ICPB), managed by Jeff Sujitno, seeks to provide
income and the potential for long-term capital growth, while preserving capital and mitigating the effects of interest rate
fluctuations. The fund invests in government bonds, investment grade bonds and high-yield bonds, as well as other
income-producing securities, including asset-backed securities and senior floating rate loans. The management fee for the ETF
series is 0.50%.*
IA Clarington Global Bond Fund (TSX: IGLB), sub-advised by PineBridge Investments LLC ("PineBridge"), seeks to provide
income and the potential for some capital appreciation by investing in fixed-income securities around the world. The
management fee for the ETF series is 0.70%.*
IA Clarington Emerging Markets Bond Fund (TSX: IEMB), also sub-advised by PineBridge, seeks to provide income and the
potential for long-term capital appreciation by investing in emerging market debt securities. The management fee for the ETF
series is 0.80%.*
Speak with your financial advisor or visit iaclarington.com/ETF to
learn more about Active ETF Series.
About IA Clarington Investments Inc.
A subsidiary of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. – Canada's
fourth-largest life and health insurance company – iA Clarington offers a wide range of
investment products, including actively managed mutual funds, managed portfolio solutions, Active ETF Series and socially
responsible investments. As of September 30, 2018, iA Clarington
has more than $15 billion in assets under management. For more information, please visit iaclarington.com
*Management fees do not include administration fees and applicable taxes. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees,
brokerage fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments, including investments in exchange-traded series
of mutual funds. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and
past performance may not be repeated. The iA Clarington Funds are managed by IA Clarington Investments Inc. iA Clarington and the iA Clarington logo are trademarks of Industrial Alliance
Insurance and Financial Services Inc. and are used under license.
SOURCE IA Clarington Investments Inc.
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