TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2014 /CNW/ - Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc., part of Capital Group, announced modifications to Capital International - U.S. Equity (the "Fund") following approval from securityholders at a meeting held on January 7, 2014. The modifications, which are effective January 31, 2014, include:
- A change to the Fund's investment objective. The new investment objective is long-term growth of capital and income through investments primarily in common stocks of U.S. issuers. Related to this change, the Fund's investment strategies will also change.
- The merger of a private fund, Capital Group Canadian Private Trusts - U.S. Equity, into the Fund.
Related to these modifications, the subadvisor is changing from Capital Guardian Trust Company to another Capital Group affiliate, Capital Research and Management Company, effective January 31, 2014. This includes changes to the Fund's portfolio management team.
Information about the Fund, its investment objective and portfolio managers is available at thecapitalgroup.com/ca.
About Capital Group
Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc. and Capital International portfolios are part of Capital Group, a global investment management firm originated in Los Angeles, California in 1931. Since that time, Capital Group has been singularly focused on delivering superior, consistent results for long-term investors using high-conviction portfolios, rigorous research and individual accountability.
Capital Group manages equity assets through three investment groups that make investment and proxy voting decisions independently. Fixed-income investment professionals provide fixed-income research and investment management across the Capital organization; however, for securities with equity characteristics, they act solely on behalf of one of the three equity investment groups.
SOURCE: Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc.
Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc.
Mark Tiffin
President
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