Invesco Institute† presents Building Better Portfolios™ live fall
sessions for advisors across Canada

TORONTO, Sept. 9 /CNW/ - What does the "new normal" mean for today's investor? Financial advisors can discover the answer to this important question and more as Invesco Institute brings its live fall sessions to 24 cities nationwide.

Invesco Institute is a forum for providing advisors with timely and relevant investment knowledge by drawing on the expertise of investment professionals across Invesco and the industry.

From honing the art of "storyselling" to hearing directly from Invesco Trimark portfolio managers, the Building Better Portfolios™ live fall sessions are all about delivering must-have content to help advisors be more successful in their business and better meet their clients' evolving needs. The program commences September 14 and runs to November 4.

"We're as committed as ever to partnering with advisors to build their business and helping investors achieve long-term financial security," says Scott McLean, Senior Vice President, Retail Sales at Invesco Trimark. "Our goal for these educational sessions is to arm advisors with the knowledge and tools they need to move forward in this challenging new era."

Highlights of the robust half-day program include:

• Storyselling: Making the unknown known via the familiar

We'll outline proven techniques to help advisors engage in more meaningful conversations with clients.

• Portfolio management: How we see things

Advisors will have the opportunity to hear firsthand from Invesco Trimark portfolio managers as they discuss increased market volatility and how they manage their portfolios amidst constant change.

• Building Better Portfolios: Investing in the new normal

Looking at the best practices of the world's leading institutional investors, we'll illustrate the tactics that will allow advisors to build better portfolios in today's uncertain investment climate using both actively managed and index-based solutions.

Advisors wishing to attend a session or access complementary webcasts should visit advisor.invescotrimark.com.

^† Invesco Institute is brought to you by Invesco Trimark Ltd.

Invesco Trimark Ltd. is one of Canada's largest investment management companies. A subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Trimark offers a diversified suite of investment solutions to institutions, organizations, companies and individual investors across Canada and around the world. With approximately US$557 billion* in assets under administration, Invesco Ltd. is a leading independent global investment management company, dedicated to helping people worldwide build their financial security. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive worldwide investment management capabilities, Invesco provides a comprehensive array of enduring investment solutions for retail, institutional and high-net-worth clients around the world. Operating in 20 countries, the company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ. Additional information is available at www.invesco.com.

*As at June 30, 2010

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