JFT Strategies Fund Announces Pricing of Treasury Offering

JFT Strategies Fund (the "Fund") (TSX:JFS.UN) announces that the Fund's treasury
offering (the "Offering") has been priced at $12.35 per Class A Unit and $12.44
per Class F Unit (collectively, the "Offered Units") and that the Fund has filed
a final prospectus in each of the provinces and territories of Canada in
connection with the Offering. In each case, the offering price is equal to or
exceeds the net asset value per Offered Unit as at February 20, 2014 plus the
Agents' fees and expected expenses of the Offering per Offered Unit payable by
the Fund.


The Fund's investment objective is to maximize return on investment to holders
of units of the Fund while seeking to mitigate market risk and volatility by
investing in an actively managed portfolio (the "Portfolio") of long and short
positions in any one or a combination of equities, debt securities or other
securities.


The Portfolio is managed by Timelo Investment Management Inc. Mr. Jean-Francois
(JF) Tardif is the lead portfolio manager responsible for the Portfolio. First
Asset Investment Management Inc. ("First Asset") is the investment fund manager
of the Fund. First Asset is a Canadian wealth management company that manages
and administers approximately $2.9 billion in assets.


The Offering is expected to close on or about February 27, 2014 and is subject
to customary closing conditions including approvals of applicable securities
regulatory authorities, including the Toronto Stock Exchange.


The Offering is being made on a best efforts agency basis in each of the
provinces and territories of Canada through a syndicate of investment dealers
led by CIBC, co-led by National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Capital Markets and TD
Securities Inc., and includes Scotiabank, BMO Capital Markets, GMP Securities
LP, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Raymond James Ltd. and Desjardins Securities Inc.


A preliminary short form prospectus containing important information relating to
the Offered Units has been filed with securities commissions or similar
authorities in all provinces and territories of Canada. The preliminary short
form prospectus is still subject to completion or amendment. Copies of the
preliminary short form prospectus may be obtained from your registered financial
advisor using the contact information for such advisor. There will not be any
sale or any acceptance of an offer to buy the Offered Units until a receipt for
the final prospectus has been issued.


The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This
press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction
in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
First Asset
416-642-1289 or 1-877-642-1289
www.firstasset.com