March 20, 2018
Counsel announces the mergers of two Portfolios
Effective on or about March 23, 2018, Counsel Portfolio Services will merge the following Portfolios:
| Terminating Portfolio | Continuing Portfolio |
Counsel Income Managed Portfolio |
Counsel Monthly Income Portfolio (formerly known as Counsel Regular Pay Portfolio) |
Counsel World Managed Portfolio |
Counsel Balanced Portfolio |
The following are important details and dates to help you prepare for the mergers:
| Event | Date |
Last day for Buy and Sell Wire Orders |
Tuesday, March 20, 4:00 PM (EST) |
Distribution allocations (if required) |
Thursday, March 22, 2018 |
Last day for ALL Direct trades and Switch/Transfer Wire Orders |
Friday, March 23, 4:00 PM (EST) |
Fund Mergers |
Friday, March 23, 2018 |
Merger Details will be communicated through the Transaction Reconciliation File (TS):
| Field Description | Value |
Product Event Indicator |
“M” – merger |
Other Important Merger Information:
- Dealer and Advisor reports outlining the accounts that will be affected by the merger are available upon request.
- The merger will be processed as exchange transactions from the terminating funds to the continuing funds.
- All Systematic transactions (Systematic Withdrawal (SWP) Plans, RIF, LIF, LRIF payments and PACs) will be rolled over to the continuing fund on March 23 as part of the merger process.
- Any Bank Assignments will be replaced on the continuing funds and sent to their respective bank.
- Outstanding certificates for the terminating funds will be cancelled and held as non-certificated units. A letter will be sent to the investors and advisors affected.
- We will be sending investors a personalized confirmation of these transactions, along with a letter explaining the impact to their accounts.
For further information, please refer to the following document:
Additional details can be obtained from the FD file available through Fundserv with company code CGF.
For more information, please contact your Dealer Relations Representative directly. Alternatively, email us at drelations@mackenzieinvestments.com or call us at 1-800-268-7119 or 416-922-6271. .
Thank you for your continued support of Counsel Portfolio Services .
The Dealer Relations Team