Commentaries contained herein are provided as a general source
of information based on information available as of May 9, 2019 and should not
be considered as personal investment advice or an offer or solicitation to buy
and/or sell securities. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in these
commentaries at the time of publication; however, accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Market conditions may change and the manager accepts no responsibility for
individual investment decisions arising from the use of or reliance on the
information contained herein. Investors are expected to obtain professional
investment advice.
AGF Investments is a group of wholly owned subsidiaries of AGF
Management Limited, a Canadian reporting issuer. The subsidiaries included in
AGF Investments are AGF Investments Inc. (AGFI), Highstreet Asset Management
Inc. (Highstreet), AGF Investments America Inc. (AGFA), AGF Asset Management
(Asia) Limited (AGF AM Asia) and AGF International Advisors Company Limited
(AGFIA). AGFA is a registered advisor in the U.S. AGFI and Highstreet are
registered as portfolio managers across Canadian securities commissions. AGFIA
is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and registered with the Australian
Securities & Investments Commission. AGF AM Asia is registered as a
portfolio manager in Singapore. The subsidiaries that form AGF Investments
manage a variety of mandates comprised of equity, fixed income and balanced
assets.
About AGF Management Limited
Founded in 1957, AGF Management Limited (AGF) is an independent and globally diverse asset management firm. AGF brings a disciplined approach to delivering excellence in investment management through its fundamental, quantitative, alternative and high-net-worth businesses focused on providing an exceptional client experience. AGF’s suite of investment solutions extends globally to a wide range of clients, from financial advisors and individual investors to institutional investors including pension plans, corporate plans, sovereign wealth funds and endowments and foundations.
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