TORONTO, June 12, 2013 /CNW/ - AGF advisors and investors seeking monthly income and looking for a hedge against interest rate risk have embraced the AGF Floating Rate Income Fund as a prime solution to help diversify the fixed income portion of their portfolios.
Launched on April 16, 2012, the Fund is managed by Eaton Vance, the largest floating rate loan manager by assets in North America. Through utilizing a bottom-up research driven investment approach, backed by the seasoned expertise of 29 Eaton Vance investment professionals, the Fund offers superior correlation with other typical fixed income and equity solutions. Its portfolio of U.S. senior, secured bank loans is diversified by sector, issuer and credit tier.
"While we are pleased by the early adoption on the part of the Canadian investor community to the merits of the AGF Floating Rate Income Fund, we are not surprised," said Gordon Forrester, AGF Executive Vice-President, Product and Marketing and Head of Retail. "The Fund is just one more example of AGF's commitment to bring forth timely solutions to the Canadian investment landscape that have proven successful and needed to help investors position for unfolding opportunities and challenges."
"AGF has a long standing reputation of being at the forefront of bringing innovative solutions to the market that help investors achieve their goals. Looking out for our investors means looking beyond today's interest rate environment and proactively launching solutions to help safeguard portfolios," added Blake C. Goldring, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AGF Management Ltd.
"From an investment perspective we are starting to see the signs that the benchmark 10 year Canadian Government Bond yield is rising. This early bellwether should give reason for pause, if not concern," said Martin Hubbes, Executive Vice-President, Investments and Chief Investment Officer. "Noting this trending development and getting in front of it with a solution like the AGF Floating Rate Income is sound planning for the inevitability of rising rates."
For more information about AGF and AGF Floating Rate Income Fund, please visit: https://www.agf.com/t2scr/static/app/fundview/public/en/fund4076.jsp.
About AGF Management Limited
AGF Management Limited is one of Canada's premier independent investment management firms with offices across Canada and subsidiaries around the world. AGF's products include a diversified family of award-winning mutual funds, mutual fund wrap programs and pooled funds. AGF also manages assets on behalf of institutional investors including pension plans, foundations and endowments as well as for private clients. With over $37 billion in total assets under management, AGF serves more than one million investors. AGF trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol AGF.B.
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About Eaton Vance Corp.
Eaton Vance Corp. is one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates offer individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service, timely innovation and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors.
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SOURCE: AGF
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