2021 Fund Changes
We are making a number of changes to simplify our product shelf and ensure optimal positioning for the opportunities and complexities of evolving markets.
Please see below a summary of the changes. Important additional details may be found in the PDF document accompanying each listed change.
If you have any questions, please speak with your financial advisor.
Advisor Support
- Investor Notice – Fund Termination
- Investor Notice – Fund Merger
(non-voting) - Investor Notice – GIF Merger
- Investor Proxy – Fund Mergers (voting)
- Investor Proxy – IA Clarington Global Bond Fund Merger (voting)
- Investor Notice and Access – Fund Mergers (voting)
- Investor Notice and Access – IA Clarington Global Bond Fund Merger (voting)
- Investor Circular – Fund Mergers (voting)
- Investor Circular – IA Clarington Global Bond Fund Merger (voting)
- Investor Cover Letter – Fund Mergers (incl. IA Clarington Global Bond Fund)
- Investor Cover Letter – Supplemental Fund Facts for New Series
Fund mergers (effective August 27, 2021, subject to necessary approvals)
| Terminating Fund | Continuing Fund | Continuing Fund portfolio manager | Investor vote required | Additional details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA Clarington Canadian Balanced Class | IA Clarington Strategic Income Fund | Dan Bastasic, IA Clarington Investments Inc. | Yes | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Canadian Balanced Fund | IA Clarington Strategic Income Fund | Dan Bastasic, IA Clarington Investments Inc. | No | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Canadian Conservative Equity Class | IA Clarington Dividend Growth Class | Donny Moss, iA Investment Management Inc.1 | Yes | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Canadian Conservative Equity Fund | IA Clarington Dividend Growth Class | Donny Moss, iA Investment Management Inc.1 | Yes | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Focused Balanced Class | IA Clarington Strategic Income Fund | Dan Bastasic, IA Clarington Investments Inc.1 | Yes | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Focused Balanced Fund | IA Clarington Strategic Income Fund | Dan Bastasic, IA Clarington Investments Inc.1 | No | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Global Bond Fund | IA Clarington Loomis Global Multisector Bond Fund | Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.2 | Yes | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Global Multi-Asset Fund | IA Clarington Loomis Global Allocation Fund | Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.2 | No | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Global Opportunities Class | IA Clarington Loomis Global Equity Opportunities Fund | Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.1 | Yes | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Global Opportunities Fund | IA Clarington Loomis Global Equity Opportunities Fund | Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.1 | No | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Global Yield Opportunities Fund | IA Wealth Conservative Portfolio | Clément Gignac & Sébastien Mc Mahon, iA Investment Management Inc.3 | No | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Real Return Bond Fund | IA Wealth Core Bond Pool | Alexandre Morin, iA Investment Management Inc.1 | Yes | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington U.S. Dividend Growth Registered Fund | IA Clarington U.S. Dividend Growth Fund | Donny Moss, iA Investment Management Inc.1 | No | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Strategic U.S. Growth & Income Fund | IA Clarington Strategic Income Fund | Dan Bastasic, IA Clarington Investments Inc.1 | Yes | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Yield Opportunities Fund | IA Wealth Conservative Portfolio | Clément Gignac & Sébastien Mc Mahon, iA Investment Management Inc.3 | No | Download PDF |
| Distinction Balanced Class | IA Wealth Balanced Portfolio | Clément Gignac & Sébastien Mc Mahon, iA Investment Management Inc. | Yes | Download PDF |
| Distinction Bold Class | IA Wealth High Growth Portfolio | Clément Gignac & Sébastien Mc Mahon, iA Investment Management Inc. | Yes | Download PDF |
| Distinction Conservative Class | IA Wealth Moderate Portfolio | Clément Gignac & Sébastien Mc Mahon, iA Investment Management Inc. | Yes | Download PDF |
| Distinction Growth Class | IA Wealth Growth Portfolio | Clément Gignac & Sébastien Mc Mahon, iA Investment Management Inc. | Yes | Download PDF |
| Distinction Prudent Class | IA Wealth Moderate Portfolio | Clément Gignac & Sébastien Mc Mahon, iA Investment Management Inc. | Yes | Download PDF |
Effective April 12, 2021, the proposed Terminating Funds will be closed to new purchases and switches. Please note some Funds were closed to new purchases and switches prior to April 12. 1The Terminating Fund and the Continuing Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s). 2Loomis Sayles will assume portfolio management responsibilities for the Terminating Fund on April 19. 3The Terminating Fund and the Continuing Fund are managed by the same lead portfolio manager.
Fund terminations (effective July 16, 2021)
| Terminating Fund | Additional details |
|---|---|
| IA Clarington Emerging Markets Bond Fund | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington International Equity Fund | Download PDF |
Effective April 12, 2021, the Funds will be closed to purchases and transfers in.
Expanded series
| Fund | New series |
|---|---|
| IA Clarington Inhance Conservative SRI Portfolio | A (FE, DSC, LL purchase options) F (Fee based) |
| IA Clarington Inhance Monthly Income SRI Portfolio | A (FE, DSC, LL purchase options) F (Fee based) |
Portfolio manager addition & investment strategy update
| Fund | Changes | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IA Clarington Canadian Leaders Class |
| Download PDF |
Guaranteed Investment Fund (GIF) name & portfolio manager changes
| Previous name | New name | New portfolio managers | Additional details |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA Clarington Distinction Balanced Portfolio GIF | IA Clarington Balanced Portfolio GIF | Clément Gignac and Sébastien Mc Mahon, iA Investment Management Inc. | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Distinction Conservative Portfolio GIF | IA Clarington Moderate Portfolio GIF | Clément Gignac and Sébastien Mc Mahon, iA Investment Management Inc. | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Distinction Growth Portfolio GIF | IA Clarington Growth Portfolio GIF | Clément Gignac and Sébastien Mc Mahon, iA Investment Management Inc. | Download PDF |
Changes are effective August 27, 2021, subject to investor approval of mutual fund mergers.
GIF mergers
| Terminating Fund | Continuing Fund | Continuing Fund portfolio manager | Additional details |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA Clarington Canadian Conservative Equity GIF1 | IA Clarington Dividend Growth GIF | Donny Moss, iA Investment Management Inc.2 | Download PDF |
| IA Clarington Canadian Balanced GIF | IA Clarington Strategic Income GIF | Dan Bastasic, IA Clarington Investments Inc. | Download PDF |
1Change is effective August 27, 2021, subject to investor approval of mutual fund merger. 2The Terminating Fund and the Continuing Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager.