MD Introduces MDPIM Emerging Markets Equity Pool As Standalone Fund - Tactical Move Increases Potential For Better Performance Outcomes

OTTAWA, July 18, 2014 /CNW/ - MD Physician Services Inc. (MD), a Canadian Medical Association (CMA)-owned financial management organization, today announced the standalone offering of the MDPIM Emerging Markets Equity Pool in MD Private Investment Counsel (MDPIC).

"We created the MDPIM Emerging Markets Equity Pool by unbundling existing emerging markets assets from the MDPIM International Equity Pool," said Brian Peters, President and CEO of MD. "This tactical move now provides MD's portfolio management teams with the ability to proactively take advantage of favorable conditions in emerging markets.  Most importantly, it increases the potential for strong investment outcomes for MD's physician clients and their families."

For more information about the MDPIM Emerging Markets Equity Pool, contact your MD Portfolio Manager or call the MD Trade Centre at 1 800 267-2332.

About MD Physician Services
MD Physician Services, with more than $36 billion in assets under administration, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Canadian Medical Association.  MD is dedicated to serving physicians and their families. MD Physician Services provides financial products and services, the MD family of mutual funds, private investment counselling services and practice management services through the MD Group of companies. For a detailed list of these companies, visit mdm.cma.ca.

SOURCE: MD Physician Services Inc.

Media Contacts: Maria Grant, Communications Manager, MD Physician Services Inc., [email protected], 613-809-0657; Deborah Thompson, DT Communications, [email protected], 416-918-9551