TORONTO, June 20,
2024 /CNW/ - As part of its ongoing efforts to
streamline its product shelf for investors and advisors, Mackenzie
Investments ("Mackenzie") today announced a series of mutual fund
and ETF mergers, subject to votes by unitholders. Additionally,
Mackenzie announced an ETF
termination and a management change to one mutual fund.
Mergers
Mackenzie has proposed the
following mergers:
Mutual Fund Mergers
Merging
Fund
|
To be merged into
(Continuing Fund)
|
Mackenzie Maximum
Diversification All World Developed Index Fund
|
Mackenzie World Low
Volatility Fund
|
Mackenzie Maximum
Diversification Canada Index Fund
|
Mackenzie Canadian
Equity Fund
|
Mackenzie Maximum
Diversification US Index Fund
|
Mackenzie World Low
Volatility Fund
|
ETF Mergers
Merging
ETF
|
To be merged into
(Continuing ETF)
|
Mackenzie Maximum
Diversification All World Developed Ex North America Index ETF
(ticker: MXU)
|
Mackenzie World Low
Volatility ETF (ticker: MWLV)
|
Mackenzie Maximum
Diversification All World Developed ETF (ticker: MWD)
|
Mackenzie World Low
Volatility ETF (ticker: MWLV)
|
Mackenzie Maximum
Diversification Emerging Markets Index ETF (ticker: MEE)
|
Mackenzie Emerging
Markets Equity Index ETF (ticker: QEE)
|
Mackenzie Maximum
Diversification Canada Index ETF (ticker: MKC)
|
Mackenzie Canada Low
Volatility ETF (ticker: MCLV)
|
Mackenzie Maximum
Diversification US Index ETF (ticker: MUS)
|
Mackenzie US Low
Volatility ETF (ticker: MULV)
|
Investors of record on or about July 16,
2024 will receive a notice of meeting prior to a special
meeting of investors to be held on or about September 6, 2024. If approved, the mergers of
the Merging Funds and Merging ETFs are expected to be executed on
or about September 27, 2024.
ETF Termination
In addition, Mackenzie
announced the termination of the Mackenzie Maximum Diversification
Developed Europe Index ETF (the "Terminating ETF") effective
on or about September 27, 2024 (the
"ETF Termination Date")
No action is required by unitholders. Unitholders in the
Terminating ETF will be sent a notice of termination at least 60
days prior to the ETF Termination Date. Effective today, no further
direct subscriptions for units of the Terminating ETF will be
accepted by Mackenzie. The rights
of unitholders to exchange or redeem units of the Terminating ETF
will cease as of the ETF Termination Date.
The ETF will cease trading and be voluntarily delisted from the
Toronto Stock Exchange at the request of Mackenzie following market close on or about
September 26, 2024.
At market close on the ETF Termination Date, all units of the
Terminating ETF will be cancelled, and Mackenzie will distribute to unitholders the
net proceeds from the liquidation of the Terminating ETF's assets
together with a final distribution of any income from the
Terminating ETF, if required.
Mackenzie will issue a press
release on or about September 30,
2024 that will confirm details of the termination of the
Terminating ETF.
Portfolio Management Change
Further, Mackenzie also
announced that it will make a change to the portfolio management of
the Mackenzie Maximum Diversification Global Multi-Asset Fund by
replacing current sub-advisor, TOBAM, with the Mackenzie
Multi-Asset Strategies Team. There will be no change to the
investment objective of the fund. The change will take place on or
about July 30, 2024.
TOBAM Maximum Diversification All World
Developed ex North America Index, TOBAM Maximum Diversification All
World Developed Index, TOBAM Maximum Diversification Emerging
Index, TOBAM Maximum Diversification Canada Index, TOBAM Maximum
Diversification USA Index and
TOBAM Maximum Diversification Developed Europe Index data copyright
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Diversification" are each a registered trademark and service mark
of TOBAM S.A.S. or its affiliates ("TOBAM") and are used under
license for certain purposes by Mackenzie Financial Corporation.
Reproduction of the TOBAM data and information in any form is
prohibited except with the prior written permission of TOBAM S.A.S.
Mackenzie Maximum Diversification All World Developed Index Fund,
Mackenzie Maximum Diversification Canada Index Fund,
Mackenzie Maximum Diversification US Index Fund,
Mackenzie Maximum Diversification Global Multi-Asset Fund,
Mackenzie Maximum Diversification All World Developed Ex North
America Index ETF, Mackenzie Maximum Diversification All
World Developed ETF, Mackenzie Maximum Diversification Emerging
Markets Index ETF, Mackenzie Maximum Diversification Canada
Index ETF, Mackenzie Maximum Diversification US Index ETF and
Mackenzie Maximum Diversification Developed Europe Index ETF are
not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by TOBAM and TOBAM makes
no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such
funds/ETFs. TOBAM does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness
of any data and information and is not responsible for any error or
omission or for the results obtained from the use of such data and
information. TOBAM GIVES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING,
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
About Mackenzie Investments
Mackenzie Investments is a leading investment management firm
with $201.8 billion in assets under
management as of May 31,
2024. Mackenzie provides investment solutions and related
services to more than one million retail and institutional clients
through multiple distribution channels. Founded in 1967,
Mackenzie is a global asset
manager with offices across Canada
as well as in Boston, Dublin, London, Hong
Kong and Beijing.
Mackenzie is a member of IGM
Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM), one of Canada's premier financial services companies
with approximately $251 billion in
total assets under management and advisement as of May 31, 2024. For more information,
visit mackenzieinvestments.com.
SOURCE Mackenzie Financial Corporation