TORONTO, Aug. 27, 2012 /CNW/ - Mackenzie Financial
Corporation (Mackenzie Investments) announced the results of
today's special meetings of investors in the Hedged Classes and
Unhedged Classes of Mackenzie Universal U.S. Dividend Income Fund,
Mackenzie Universal U.S. Growth Leaders Class, Mackenzie Ivy
Foreign Equity Class and Mackenzie
Universal American Growth Class.
Investors in Mackenzie Universal U.S. Dividend Income Fund
approved a resolution to merge the fund into Mackenzie Universal
U.S. Blue Chip Class.
Investors in Mackenzie Universal U.S. Growth Leaders Class
approved a resolution to merge the fund into Mackenzie Universal
U.S. Blue Chip Class.
Both of the aforementioned funds are expected to merge into
Mackenzie Universal U.S. Blue Chip
Class on September 14, 2012.
Investors in Mackenzie Ivy Foreign Equity Class approved a
resolution to reorganize the fund by splitting it into two funds,
so that the Unhedged Class will continue as Mackenzie Ivy Foreign
Equity Class while the Hedged Class will continue as Mackenzie Ivy
Foreign Equity Currency Neutral Class.
Investors in Mackenzie Universal American Growth Class approved
a resolution to reorganize the fund by splitting it into two funds,
so that the Unhedged Class will continue as Mackenzie Universal
American Growth Class while the Hedged Class will continue as
Mackenzie Universal American
Growth Currency Neutral Class.
For the two reorganizing funds, the changes are expected to be
effective in October.
Mackenzie Investments: Mackenzie Investments was founded
in 1967, and is a leading investment management firm providing
investment advisory and related services. With $59.6 billion in assets under management as at
July 31, 2012, Mackenzie Investments
distributes its investment services through multiple distribution
channels to both retail and institutional investors. Mackenzie
Investments is a member of the IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM) group
of companies. IGM Financial is one of Canada's premier financial services companies
with $117 billion in total assets
under management as at July 31, 2012.
For more information, visit www.mackenziefinancial.com.
SOURCE Mackenzie Investments