Richardson GMP to offer Forstrong Global portfolios

• Forstrong's global macro strategies are now available on the Richardson GMP Separately Managed Account Program
• 3^rd major brokerage platform to incorporate Forstrong Global strategies

TORONTO, April 4, 2018 /CNW/ - Forstrong Global's acclaimed core portfolio strategies have been added to the Richardson GMP Separately Managed Account platform. With Canada representing less than 4% of the global investment universe, it is now easier than ever for Richardson GMP clients to access leading edge globally diversified portfolios based on their risk profile.

Forstrong's core portfolio solutions are available immediately to Richardson GMP advisors and their clients. These portfolios are designed to anticipate and adapt to a rapidly changing and globalized world and to provide investors with the optimal mix of developed, emerging and frontier markets exposures.

"We are pleased to partner with Forstrong Global to introduce their globally diversified strategies to our clients." said Paul Adair, Director & Portfolio Manager, Products and Services at Richardson GMP. "Growing demand for multi-asset global macro strategies makes this a timely addition to Richardson GMP's suite of turnkey managed solutions."

"This agreement with Richardson GMP represents the third major brokerage platform to offer Forstrong's sophisticated global macro thematic strategies and is an important development in our ongoing commitment to building the premier independent global asset manager in Canada." said Tyler Mordy, Forstrong Global President and CIO. "It is recognition of Forstrong's track record for constructing the type of robust, low downside, global portfolios that Canadian investors are increasingly demanding."

About Forstrong

With over 130 years of combined investment expertise, Forstrong's investment management team is a recognized global macro thought leader. An early visionary in providing institutional-style discretionary global investment management to a wide private client market, Forstrong has the longest track record n the world for managing globally balanced ETF only portfolios. Forstrong Global Asset Management Inc. is part of the Industrial Alliance group of companies (TSX:IAG).

SOURCE Forstrong Global Asset Managment

John Teskey, VP National Accounts, Phone: [phone], Email: [email protected]; Related Links: www.forstrong.com