INVESTORS GROUP EXPANDS PRODUCT LINE
By Adnews Staff
The Investors Group of Winnipeg will add segregated funds to its product line next month. In addition, the company expanded its Portfolio Funds this week. The Investors Group will offer four segregated funds: the IG/GWL Canadian Equity Segregated Fund, the Dividend Segregated Fund, the Government Bond and the Money Market Segregated Fund. Additional funds will be considered later in 1999. The new funds will invest in the Investors Master Series funds. They offer a principal guarantee benefit of 100% on death and 75% on maturity, less withdrawals. The new Portfolio Fund is called the Investors Retirement High Growth Portfolio Fund. It is suited to long term RRSP investors who are comfortable with higher variability in returns. Although the Investors Group doesn't specifically support its products through advertising, the company will launch a TV and newspaper campaign in the spring promoting its advice and expertise. A similar campaign was introduced in the fall. Advertising for the Investors Group is handled by Palmer Jarvis DDB's Winnipeg office. PR is done by Argyle Rowland Worldwide of Toronto.