August 29, 2022 -

WATERLOO - Equitable Life of Canada has announced the addition of 12 new segregated funds to Pivotal Select™ Investment Class (75/75) that are available today. The new funds offer more choice and flexibility for clients in a wide range of asset classes.

“Delivering choices for sustainable investment that meet investor values of impact and income while helping them reach their financial goals is important to us and the advisor partners we work with,” said Cam Crosbie, VP Savings and Retirement. “Our expanded suite of funds has a wide range of asset classes including sustainable investments and index funds, as well as specialty asset classes like infrastructure, real estate, emerging markets and more. All from recognized and highly respected fund managers.”

Investors now have these additional choices to meet financial goals:

  • Equitable Life S&P/TSX Composite ESG Index Fund Select
  • Equitable Life S&P 500 ESG Index Fund Select
  • Equitable Life NASDAQ 100 ESG Index Fund Select
  • Equitable Life ClearBridge Sustainable Global Infrastructure Income Fund Select
  • Equitable Life Fidelity® Climate Leadership Balanced Fund Select
  • Equitable Life Fidelity® Climate Leadership Fund Select
  • Equitable Life Fidelity® U.S. Focused Stock Fund Select
  • Equitable Life Fidelity® Global Innovators Fund Select
  • Equitable Life Dynamic Global Real Estate Fund Select
  • Equitable Life Dynamic Asia Pacific Equity Fund Select
  • Equitable Life Mackenzie Emerging Markets Fund Select
  • Equitable Life Bissett Core Plus Bond Fund Select

With the inclusion of funds from around the world, and exposure to alternative asset classes, the new suite of funds provides for more robust portfolio building aiming to better withstand today’s market volatility, inflationary pressures, and economic uncertainty.

 

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 As a mutual we provide financial security differently by focusing only on our clients. We believe in the power of working together with you and independent advisor partners.  Together we offer individual insurance, savings and retirement, and group benefits solutions.  We help protect what matters today while preparing for tomorrow.

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Media Contact:

Rebecca Freiburger

Director Corporate Communications
rfreiburger@equitable.ca

 

 

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