Invesco Canada announces fund closures

TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2012 /CNW/ - Invesco Canada Ltd. today announced that Invesco Global Equity Fund (Series A, F and I) will terminate on or about Friday, December 21, 2012.

Prior to the close of the Fund, unitholders will have the option to switch their investments into any of Invesco Canada's family of funds or to redeem their units.

Additionally, PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF will terminate on Friday, December 14, 2012. No investors will be affected by this closure, as the ETF was never offered to the public or listed on any exchange due to current market conditions.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses may all be associated with mutual fund investments. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Please read the simplified prospectus before investing. Copies are available from your advisor or Invesco Canada Ltd.

Invesco Canada Ltd., operating under three distinct yet complementary product brands (Trimark, Invesco and PowerShares), is one of Canada's largest investment management companies. A subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Canada offers a diversified suite of investment solutions to institutions, organizations, companies and individual investors across Canada and around the world. Invesco Ltd. is a leading independent global investment management firm dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, Invesco provides a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our retail, institutional and high-net-worth clients around the world. Operating in more than 20 countries, the firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ. Additional information is available at www.invesco.com.

Invesco and all associated trademarks are trademarks of Invesco Holding Company Limited, used under licence.

SOURCE: Invesco Canada Ltd.

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