TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2019 /CNW/ - CI Investments Inc. ("CI") today
announced the launch of CI Mosaic ETF Portfolios, an investment solution that blends the benefits of exchange-traded funds with
the accessibility of a mutual fund structure.
"These portfolios make ETFs more accessible to a much broader group of Canadian investors," said Roy
Ratnavel, Executive Vice-President and Head of Sales for CI Investments. "They combine investments in a wide range of ETFs
with the benefits of a professionally constructed and well-diversified portfolio – all through the convenience of a single
investment."
CI Mosaic ETF Portfolios consist of five distinct portfolios designed to meet a range of investor objectives. These actively
managed portfolios offer advisors and investors a powerful solution by combining professional asset allocation and risk
management.
The portfolios are managed by CI Multi-Asset Management ("CIMAM"), a division of CI. Led by Chief Investment Officer
Alfred Lam, the CIMAM team consists of highly experienced portfolio managers and analysts with
responsibility for over $38 billion in multi-asset portfolio programs (as of December 31, 2018).
The lead portfolio manager of CI Mosaic ETF Portfolios, Stephen Lingard, is a veteran asset
manager with over 24 years of industry experience, including management of multi-asset portfolio programs. Mr. Lingard has
extensive experience in researching and selecting ETFs for portfolios.
Mr. Lingard said that, in addition to CIMAM's asset allocation capabilities, one of the major differentiators of CI Mosaic ETF
Portfolios is their hybrid architecture, which includes actively managed and smart beta ETFs from First Asset Investment
Management Inc., as well as passive, third-party ETFs.
First Asset, an affiliate of CI, is a Canadian investment firm delivering a comprehensive suite of smart ETF solutions. Rooted
in strong fundamentals, First Asset's smart solutions strive to deliver better risk-adjusted returns than the broad market, while
helping investors achieve their personal financial goals. CI Mosaic ETF Portfolios are widely available through financial
advisors, including those licensed with the Mutual Fund Dealers Association.
CI Mosaic ETF Portfolios represent CI's third major product launch in the past three months, with CI Private Pools, a family
of 17 mandates, being released in October 2018 and CI Liquid Alternatives, a series of three
alternative investment funds, becoming available in November 2018. "As our industry evolves and
investor needs become increasingly complex, CI is enhancing its lineup to ensure we continue to provide investors and advisors
with effective, high-quality investments, competitive pricing and excellent service," Mr. Ratnavel said.
About CI Investments – Trusted Partner in Wealth™
CI Investments 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 is a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX), an independent, Canadian-owned wealth
management firm with $166.1 billion in fee-earning assets as of December 31, 2018.
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please
read the prospectus. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
This press release is provided as a general source of information and should not be considered personal, legal, accounting, tax
or investment advice, or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell securities. Every effort has been made to ensure that the
material contained in this document is accurate at the time of publication. However, CI Investments Inc. cannot guarantee its
accuracy or completeness and accepts no responsibility for any loss arising from any use or reliance on the information contained
herein.
First Asset ETFs are managed by First Asset Investment Management Inc. ("First Asset"), a subsidiary of CI Financial
Corp. and an affiliate of CI Investments Inc. ™First Asset and its logo are trademarks of a subsidiary of CI Financial
Corp. CI Multi-Asset Management is a division of CI Investments Inc. The CI Multi-Asset Management design and logo are trademarks
of CI Investments Inc. © CI Investments Inc. 2019. All rights reserved. ®CI Investments and the CI Investments design are
registered trademarks of CI Investments Inc. "Trusted Partner in Wealth" and "CI Mosaic ETF Portfolios" are trademarks of CI
Investments Inc.
Certain statements in this document are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements ("FLS") are statements that are
predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as "may," "will," "should,"
"could," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," or "estimate," or other similar expressions. Statements that look
forward in time or include anything other than historical information are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results,
actions or events could differ materially from those set forth in the FLS. FLS are not guarantees of future performance and are
by their nature based on numerous assumptions. Although the FLS contained herein are based upon what CI Investments Inc. and the
portfolio manager believe to be reasonable assumptions, neither CI Investments Inc. nor the portfolio manager can assure that
actual results will be consistent with these FLS. The reader is cautioned to consider the FLS carefully and not to place undue
reliance on FLS. Unless required by applicable law, it is not undertaken, and specifically disclaimed that there is any intention
or obligation to update or revise FLS, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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