First Asset ETFs to be Rebranded as CI First Asset ETFs

/NOT FOR DISSEMINATION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA./

TORONTO, April 22, 2019 /CNW/ - First Asset Investment Management Inc. ("First Asset") and CI Investments Inc. ("CI"), an affiliate of First Asset, are pleased to announce that First Asset ETFs will be rebranded as CI First Asset ETFs effective April 29, 2019.

"The new branding reflects the growing synergies between our firms," said Rohit Mehta, President of First Asset and Executive Vice-President, CI Financial Corp. "We are bringing together First Asset's specialized experience in smart beta and actively managed ETFs with CI's strength in investment management and its extensive national reach." CI Financial Corp. is the parent company of CI and First Asset.

The change also simplifies the client experience by clarifying the relationship between the two firms, which are now working closely together in product development, sales and marketing. Certain members of CI's investment management teams are portfolio managers of several actively managed First Asset ETFs, and, in January, CI launched CI Mosaic ETF Portfolios, a series of mutual fund portfolios that invest primarily in First Asset ETFs.

"Our strategy is to be 'platform-agnostic' – making it easy for advisors and investors to access our investment management expertise and innovative solutions by offering them through a variety of platforms, including mutual funds, pools and ETFs," Mr. Mehta said.

A leader in smart beta and actively managed ETFs, First Asset is now the fifth largest ETF provider in Canada, with over $5 billion in ETF assets under management.

The list of ETF name changes is below. The CI First Asset ETFs' ticker symbols are not changing.

Ticker	Former Name	New Name
BXF	First Asset 1-5 Year Laddered Government Strip Bond Index ETF	CI First Asset 1-5 Year Laddered Government Strip Bond Index ETF
FDV	First Asset Active Canadian Dividend ETF	CI First Asset Active Canadian Dividend ETF
FAO	First Asset Active Credit ETF	CI First Asset Active Credit ETF
FAI	First Asset Active Utility & Infrastructure ETF	CI First Asset Active Utility & Infrastructure ETF
FBE	First Asset Canadian Buyback Index ETF	CI First Asset Canadian Buyback Index ETF
CXF	First Asset Canadian Convertible Bond ETF	CI First Asset Canadian Convertible Bond ETF
RIT	First Asset Canadian REIT ETF	CI First Asset Canadian REIT ETF
CIC	First Asset CanBanc Income Class ETF	CI First Asset CanBanc Income Class ETF
MXF	First Asset Can-Materials Covered Call ETF	CI First Asset Can-Materials Covered Call ETF
CED	First Asset Core Canadian Equity ETF	CI First Asset Core Canadian Equity ETF
CSY	First Asset Core Canadian Equity Income Class ETF	CI First Asset Core Canadian Equity Income Class ETF
CES, CES.U, CES.B	First Asset Core U.S. Equity ETF	CI First Asset Core U.S. Equity ETF
NXF, NXF.B	First Asset Energy Giants Covered Call ETF	CI First Asset Energy Giants Covered Call ETF
FGO, FGO.U	First Asset Enhanced Government Bond ETF	CI First Asset Enhanced Government Bond ETF
FSB, FSB.U	First Asset Enhanced Short Duration Bond ETF	CI First Asset Enhanced Short Duration Bond ETF
FHB	First Asset European Bank ETF	CI First Asset European Bank ETF
FSF	First Asset Global Financial Sector ETF	CI First Asset Global Financial Sector ETF
FHI, FHI.B	First Asset Health Care Giants Covered Call ETF	CI First Asset Health Care Giants Covered Call ETF
FIG, FIG.U	First Asset Investment Grade Bond ETF	CI First Asset Investment Grade Bond ETF
FLB	First Asset Long Duration Fixed Income ETF	CI First Asset Long Duration Fixed Income ETF
DXM	First Asset Morningstar Canada Dividend Target 30 Index ETF	CI First Asset Morningstar Canada Dividend Target 30 Index ETF
WXM	First Asset Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF	CI First Asset Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF
FXM	First Asset Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF	CI First Asset Morningstar Canada Value Index ETF
ZXM, ZXM.B	First Asset Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF	CI First Asset Morningstar International Momentum Index ETF
VXM, VXM.B	First Asset Morningstar International Value Index ETF	CI First Asset Morningstar International Value Index ETF
QXM	First Asset Morningstar National Bank Québec Index ETF	CI First Asset Morningstar National Bank Québec Index ETF
UXM, UXM.B	First Asset Morningstar US Dividend Target 50 Index ETF	CI First Asset Morningstar US Dividend Target 50 Index ETF
YXM, YXM.B	First Asset Morningstar US Momentum Index ETF	CI First Asset Morningstar US Momentum Index ETF
XXM, XXM.B	First Asset Morningstar US Value Index ETF	CI First Asset Morningstar US Value Index ETF
RWC	First Asset MSCI Canada Low Risk Weighted ETF	CI First Asset MSCI Canada Low Risk Weighted ETF
FQC	First Asset MSCI Canada Quality Index Class ETF	CI First Asset MSCI Canada Quality Index Class ETF
RWE, RWE.B	First Asset MSCI Europe Low Risk Weighted ETF	CI First Asset MSCI Europe Low Risk Weighted ETF
RWX, RWX.B	First Asset MSCI International Low Risk Weighted ETF	CI First Asset MSCI International Low Risk Weighted ETF
RWU, RWU.B	First Asset MSCI USA Low Risk Weighted ETF	CI First Asset MSCI USA Low Risk Weighted ETF
RWW, RWW.B	First Asset MSCI World Low Risk Weighted ETF	CI First Asset MSCI World Low Risk Weighted ETF
FPR	First Asset Preferred Share ETF	CI First Asset Preferred Share ETF
FGB	First Asset Short Term Government Bond Index Class ETF	CI First Asset Short Term Government Bond Index Class ETF
TXF, TXF.B	First Asset Tech Giants Covered Call ETF	CI First Asset Tech Giants Covered Call ETF
FLI	First Asset U.S. & Canada Lifeco Income ETF	CI First Asset U.S. & Canada Lifeco Income ETF
FBU	First Asset U.S. Buyback Index ETF	CI First Asset U.S. Buyback Index ETF
FUT	First Asset U.S. Tactical Sector Allocation Index ETF	CI First Asset U.S. Tactical Sector Allocation Index ETF
SID	First Asset U.S. TrendLeaders Index ETF	CI First Asset U.S. TrendLeaders Index ETF

 

First Asset – Smart Solutions^TM
First Asset, a CI Financial Company, 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 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 $176.3 billion in fee-earning assets as of March 31, 2019.

This communication is intended for informational purposes only. Please read the prospectus before investing. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained from your investment advisor, First Asset or at www.sedar.com.  Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. You will usually pay brokerage fees to your dealer if you purchase or sell units of an ETF on the TSX. If the units are purchased or sold on the TSX, investors may pay more than the current net asset value when buying units of the ETF and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling them.

First Asset ETFs are managed by First Asset Investment Management Inc., a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp., which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CIX".  ^TMFirst Asset and its logo are trademarks of a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp.  and ®CI FINANCIAL is a registered trademark of CI Investment Inc., used under license.

CI Mosaic ETF Portfolios are managed and advised by CI Multi-Asset Management, 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. CI Mosaic ETF Portfolios is a trademark of CI Investments Inc.

SOURCE First Asset

Copyright 2019 Canada NewsWire