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Natcan becomes GIPS compliant
Special Release
Montreal, March 13, 2008 – Since June 30, 2008, Natcan Investment Management is compliant with Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS Standards).
GIPS Standards are a set of standardized ethical principles of full disclosure and fair representation of investment performance results. Compliance with these norms requires Natcan to respect all Standard GIPS requirements, including fundamental responsibilities, data entry, calculation methods, and the construction of compound and client presentations.
According to Pascal Duquette, President and CEO of Natcan Investment Management, “Natcan’s compliance with GIPS Standards is not only great news for us, but for our clients as well, as they will benefit from the reinforced transparency this change will bring”.
Within the industry, GIPS Standards compliance is a demonstration of professionalism, as these Standards are based on transparency, ethics, and best practices.
About Natcan Investment Management
Founded in 1990 and a subsidiary of the National Bank of Canada, Natcan Investment Management provides asset management services to institutional clients (pension funds, allocation, and insurance companies). The firm also manages many mutual funds and private wealth portfolio management. With more than $22 billion in assets under management and more than 50 investment professionals in its Montreal and Toronto offices, Natcan is considered an important portfolio management firm in Canada.
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For information
Michael Quigley
Senior Vice President, Distribution
Natcan Investment Management
Tel.: 514-871-7671