TORONTO, May 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AGF Investments Inc. (AGF Investments) announced today proposed changes to the investment objective of AGF Global Sustainable Growth Equity ETF (Ticker: AGSG) (the “ETF”), subject to obtaining securityholder and regulatory approval.
Following an extensive review, AGF Investments believes it is in the best interests of the ETF and its securityholders to transition from a broadly focused global sustainable equity mandate to a more targeted energy transition and climate adaptation strategy. This repositioning will better align the ETF’s investment approach with evolving market opportunities and investor demand, while providing more differentiated exposure to companies that are directly contributing to the reduction of environmental impact and the development of solutions supporting the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
Currently, the ETF seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, globally, which fit its concept of sustainable development. AGF Investments is proposing to change the investment objective of the ETF to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies providing solutions related to reducing the environmental footprint of the current energy system and adaptation to climate change.
A special meeting of securityholders will be held on or about July 29, 2026 to consider and approve the proposed change to the investment objective of the ETF. Subject to receipt of all necessary approvals, the new investment objective is anticipated to be implemented on or about August 19, 2026. If the investment objective change is approved, the following additional changes will be made to the ETF concurrently:
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Investment strategies updated to align with the new investment objective;
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Updated risk factors and reference index to reflect the change in investment objective and investment strategies;
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Name change to reflect the ETF’s new investment objective;
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Ticker symbol change to better reflect the ETF’s new name.
There are no anticipated changes to the ETF’s fees and expenses or risk rating as a result of the proposed change.
Additional information about the proposed investment objective and ancillary changes will be provided in the ETF’s management information circular. In advance of the special meeting, a notice-and-access document will be mailed to the ETF’s securityholders of record as at June 19, 2026. The notice-and-access document will describe the various ways in which securityholders can obtain a copy of the management information circular. The management information circular will also be available at www.sedar.com.
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