Desjardins Investments Inc. (“DI”), as manager of the Desjardins Funds, announces changes to its mutual fundlineup, and more particularly, a reduction of the management fees for certain Desjardins Funds.
DI regularly reviews its mutual fund's offer to ensure they continue to meet the evolving investment needs of financial advisors and investors.
Reduction of Management Fees for 8 Desjardins Funds
DI announces that it will be reducing management fees of eight (8) Desjardins Funds by up to 9 basis points for certain unit classes. It is anticipated that the reduction of management fees will become effective on or around October 1st, 2025.
These changes reflect DI's commitment to offering competitively priced actively managed investment funds. Below is the list of the unit classes of the Desjardins Funds that are affected:
The above-mentioned changes will be made subject to approval from the regulatory authorities. DI reserves the right to suspend or defer the implementation of any of these changes to a later date.
About Desjardins Group
Desjardins Groupis the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the sixth largest in the world, with assets of $501.3billion as at June30, 2025. It has been named one of the top employers in Canada by both Forbes magazine and Mediacorp. It has also been recognized as one of the World's Best Banks 2025 by Forbes. The organization has more than 57,200 skilled employees. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, its online platforms, and its subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has one of the highest capital ratios and one of the highest credit ratings in the industry. In 2025, Desjardins Group is celebrating its 125th anniversary, marking more than a century of focusing its ambitions and expertise on being there for members and clients.
About Desjardins InvestmentsInc.
As the manager of Desjardins Funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Desjardins Investments Inc. is one of the leading investment fund managers in Canada, with CAN$50.1billion in assets under management as at June 30,2025. Desjardins Investments offers a broad range of investment funds to Canadians and stands out in the industry for its roster of internationally recognized fund managers representing more than 20portfolio management firms around the world. Desjardins Investments is also actively engaged in promoting and encouraging responsible investing in Canada.
Desjardins Funds are not guaranteed, their value fluctuates frequently and their past performance is not indicative of their future returns. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses may all be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Desjardins Funds are offered by registered dealers.
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