Excel Investment Counsel Inc.'s Christine Tan to be a Keynote Speaker at the 6th Annual Canadian Foundations and Endowments Forum

TORONTO, March 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Excel Investment Counsel Inc. is pleased to announce that Christine Tan, Chief Investment Officer, will be among the keynote speakers at the 6^th Annual Canadian Foundations and Endowments Forum.

Ms. Tan will be providing an authoritative macro outlook, specifically on global emerging markets, and she will be delivering comprehensive analysis on a wide range of investment topics including:

• Sustainable growth in leading emerging market nations such as India and China
• The emergence of new secular trends in the emerging markets
• Generating high-quality yields through emerging market fixed-income
• The benefits of active portfolio management
• Building a diversified portfolio with emerging market investments  

"Excel Funds is honoured to have a representative at the Canadian Foundations and Endowments Forum. While markets have softened since the start of the year, we do not believe in a global environment that is devoid of investment opportunities. We remain confident that strategies which are built on compelling investment themes in the emerging markets are best positioned to help investors maximize their long-term returns. That is the message we want to share," says Bhim D. Asdhir, President and CEO of Excel Funds Management Inc.

Additionally, the 6^th Annual Canadian Foundations and Endowments Forum will provide attendees with in-depth analysis from industry thought leaders and meaningful networking opportunities with Canada's most senior foundations and endowments executives.

In today's environment, keeping sight of long-term goals and investment mandates remain a challenge for even the most sophisticated and patient investors. Modern investing is centered around globally diversified solutions, that often venture outside traditional developed markets and capture the strong growth potential of emerging nations. Accordingly, institutional investors have to continually adapt their strategies to successfully navigate an increasingly complex financial landscape.

Attend the 6^th Annual Canadian Foundations and Endowments Forum to explore powerful, active management strategies with Excel Funds.

About Excel Funds

Founded in 1998, Excel Funds Management Inc. offers an award-winning suite of emerging market strategies, catering to a broad range of investor profiles and objectives. Leveraging a global network of over 500 portfolio managers and 200 research analysts, our team has firsthand knowledge of the markets in which they invest – providing us with a true competitive advantage over our peers.

Our investment philosophy is grounded in disciplined fundamental research and continuously seeks out new growth opportunities in the emerging markets and beyond. Our on-the-ground sub-advisers and proprietary asset allocation models contribute to the firm being recognized as "The Authority in Emerging Markets".

SOURCE Excel Funds Management Inc.

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