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Overview of Changes(July 2020)

iA Financial Group Fund Updates Advisors’ ResourcesThis toolkit includes everything you need to familiarize yourself with the changes made to the segregated fund line-up on July 13, 2020. You'll also find the tools and resources you need to prepare before you talk to your clients in all confidence. To get started, select the Overview of Changes button.

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Overview of changes

Introduction

At iA Financial Group, we strive to ensure optimal positioning for the opportunities and complexities of evolving markets. To this end, we have made a number of fund name changes and portfolio manager changes effective July 13, 2020.

Please see below for a summary of the changes. While the investment objective of each affected mandate remains unchanged, the new portfolio management teams will bring to the funds their unique and proven strategies to deliver superior results for investors.

These changes do not result in fundamental change and do not require any action on your part or your clients’ part. Clients will benefit from a management fee that is less than or equal to the current management fee.

If you have any questions about these changes, please speak with your sales team.

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Income Funds

Equity and Hybrid Funds

Core Plus Bond (managed by iA Clarington) → Core Plus Bond (Wellington Square) Floating Rate Income (managed by iA Clarington) → Floating Rate Income (Wellington Square)

Canadian Conservative Equity (managed by iA Clarington) → Dividend Growth (iAIM) Canadian Conservative Equity Hybrid 75/25 (managed by iA Clarington) → Dividend Growth (iAIM) Hybrid 75/25

Canadian Equity Value (managed by iAIM) → North American Equity (managed by iAIM) Canadian Equity Value Hybrid 75/25 (managed by iAIM) → North American Equity Hybrid 75/25 (managed by iAIM)

Global Opportunities (Radin) → Global Opportunities (managed by Loomis Sayles) Global Opportunities (Radin) Hybrid 75/25 → Global Opportunities (Loomis Sayles) Hybrid 75/25

U.S. DAQ Index → The underlying fund is changed: iAIM invests in securities directly instead of investing in an ETF.

Summary of changes

Specialty Funds

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INCOME FUNDS

Summary of changes

Before change After changeName of funds Portfolio Manager Name of funds Portfolio Manager

Core Plus Bond Floating Rate Income

Jeff Sujitno, iA Clarington Core Plus Bond (Wellington Square) Floating Rate Income (Wellington Square)

Jeff Sujitno, Wellington Square

Details of changes Portfolio Manager

Jeff Sujitno, HBA, CPA, CIMWellington SquareBio

On May 11th, Jeff Sujitno left iA Clarington to set up his own investment management firm, Wellington Square. The three current members of Jeff's team who have joined Wellington Square are Amar Dhanoya, Andrew Khazzam and Tracy Zhao.

The fund name changes are effective July 13.

Impacts

These changes do not result in any changes to the management expense ratios (MERs), investment objectives or risk profiles ofthese funds.

No action is required on your part or on your clients’ part.

Clients will be informed of this change in their December 31, 2020 semi-annual statement.

Portfolio manager changeCore Plus BondFloating Rate Income

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CANADIAN EQUITY FUNDS & CANADIAN HYBRID FUNDS (1 OUT OF 3)

Summary of changes

Before change After changeName of funds Portfolio Managers Name of funds Portfolio Managers Canadian Conservative Equity Canadian Conservative Equity

Hybrid 75/25

Peter Prattas & Michael Formuziewich, iA Clarington

Dividend Growth (iAIM) Dividend Growth (iAIM) Hybrid 75/25

Donny Moss, iAIM

Details of changes Portfolio Manager As of July 13, the Canadian Conservative Equity Fund and its Hybrid counterpart are now managed by Donny Moss of iAIM in a

similar fashion to the Dividend Growth mandate he currently manages, which has shown excellent results. To reflect these changes, the funds are renamed Dividend Growth (iAIM) and Dividend Growth (iAIM) Hybrid 75/25.

While the investment objectives remain unchanged, Donny will bring to the funds his unique and proven investment approach in pursuit of superior results for investors.

Donny will focus on identifying primarily Canadian companies that typically pay regular and increasing dividends.

His objective is to provide income and long-term growth by investing in stocks of companies that offer attractive valuations, strong balance sheets and excellent management teams.

Impacts These changes do not result in any changes to the investment objectives or risk profiles of these funds.

Management expense ratios (MERs) will be reduced for certain series.


Donny Moss, CFA iAIMBio

Portfolio managers changeCanadian Conservative Equity FundCanadian Conservative Equity Hybrid 75/25 Fund

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Summary of changes

Before change After changeName of funds Portfolio Manager Name of funds Portfolio Managers Canadian Equity Value Canadian Equity Value Hybrid 75/25

David Caron, iAIM North American Equity North American Equity Hybrid 75/25

Canadian equities: Marc Gagnon, David Caron, iAIM U.S. equities: Jean-Pierre Chevalier, iAIM

Details of changes Portfolio Managers As of July 13, the Canadian Equity Value Fund and its hybrid counterpart are now co-managed by Marc

Gagnon, David Caron and Jean-Pierre Chevalier of iAIM. To reflect these changes, the funds are renamed North American Equity and North American Equity Hybrid 75/25.

While the investment objectives remain unchanged, Marc, David and Jean-Pierre will bring to the funds their unique and proven investment approach in pursuit of superior results for investors.

Their investment mandate will typically be as follows:

51% Canadian equities:

Approximately 100 Canadian companies (may differ from the Canadian Equity Fund)

Searching for opportunities in the materials, energy and industrial sectors

49% U.S. equities:

Approximately 100 U.S. companies (may differ from the Thematic Innovation Fund)

Core thematic investment style with a greater focus on dominant U.S. companies

Lead manager Marc Gagnon, CFA, iAIMBio

Senior managerDavid Caron, MSc, CFA, CPA, CGA, FRM, iAIMBio

ManagerJean-Pierre Chevalier, CFA, iAIMBio

Portfolio managers changeCanadian Equity ValueCanadian Equity Value Hybrid 75/25

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Summary of changes

Before change After changeName of funds Portfolio Manager Name of funds Portfolio Managers Canadian Equity Value Canadian Equity Value Hybrid 75/25

David Caron, iAIM North American Equity North American Equity Hybrid 75/25

Canadian equities: Marc Gagnon, David Caron, iAIM U.S. equities: Jean-Pierre Chevalier, iAIM

Impacts Portfolio Managers These changes do not result in any changes to the management expense ratios (MERs), investment

objectives or risk profiles of these funds.

The order of presentation of the funds has been moved to the end of the Canadian Equity funds and Canadian Hybrid funds categories in the Fund Codes and Management Expense Ratios (F13-1000A) document.


Clients will be informed of this change in their December 31, 2020 semi-annual statement.Lead manager Marc Gagnon, CFA, iAIMBio

Senior managerDavid Caron, MSc, CFA, CPA, CGA, FRM, iAIMBio

ManagerJean-Pierre Chevalier, CFA, iAIMBio

Portfolio managers changeCanadian Equity ValueCanadian Equity Value Hybrid 75/25

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GLOBAL EQUITY FUNDS & GLOBAL HYBRID FUNDS (3 OUT OF 3)

Summary of changes

Before change After changeName of funds Portfolio Manager Name of funds Portfolio Managers Global Opportunities (Radin) Global Opportunities (Radin) Hybrid 75/25

Brad Radin, Radin Capital Partners

Global Opportunities Global Opportunities (Loomis Sayles)

Hybrid 75/25

Eileen Riley & Lee Rosenbaum, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

Details of changes Portfolio Managers

As of July 13, the Global Opportunities (Radin) Fund and its hybrid counterpart are now co-managed by Eileen Riley and Lee Rosenbaum of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. To reflect these changes, the funds are renamed Global Opportunities and Global Opportunities (Loomis Sayles) Hybrid 75/25.

While the investment objectives remain unchanged, Eileen and Lee will bring to the funds their unique and proven investment approach in pursuit of superior results for investors.

The management team will focus on quality, sustainable businesses that they consider to be superior long-term investments.

The managers will employ disciplined, repeatable and collaborative investing supported by Loomis Sayles' extensive global research platform.

Impacts

These changes do not result in any changes to the management expense ratios (MERs), investment objectives or risk profiles of these funds.


Lead manager Eileen Riley, CFA,Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.Bio

Manager Lee Rosenbaum,Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.Bio

Portfolio managers changeGlobal Opportunities (Radin) Global Opportunities (Radin) Hybrid 75/25

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SPECIALTY FUNDS

Summary of changes

Before change After changeName of Fund Name of Fund Summary of change

U.S. DAQ Index No change The underlying fund is changed: iAIM invests in securities directly instead of investing in an ETF.

Details of changes Portfolio Manager Effective June 8, the underlying fund was changed: iAIM now invests in securities directly instead of investing in an Exchange

Traded Fund (ETF).

Impacts

These changes do not result in any changes to the management expense ratios (MERs), investment objectives or risk profiles ofthese funds.


Clients will be informed of this change in their June 30, 2020 semi-annual statement.

Sébastien Vaillancourt, CFA, iAIMBio

Change in underlying fund U.S. DAQ Index

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YOU SALES SUPPORT TOOLS

Fund Codes and Management Expense Ratios (F13-1000A) - UPDATED

Know Your Funds Brochure (F13-1052A) - UPDATED

FUND PERFORMANCE AND OVERVIEW Web page on ia.ca (updated on July 13, 2020)

Fund Facts on ia.ca - Riders to remit with each new sales (updated on July 13, 2020)

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BIO – JEFF SUJITNO

Jeff has nearly two decades of investment management experience and is the founder of Wellington Square. He specializes in fixed income and credit, with a focus on senior loans, high-yield bonds and investment grade corporate bonds.

Prior to Wellington Square, Jeff was Senior Vice-President, Investments and Portfolio Manager at iA Clarington.

Jeff is a Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) and Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). He holds an HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

SEGREGATED FUNDS MANAGED OR CO-MANAGED BY JEFF SUJITNO

Core Plus Bond (Wellington Square)

Floating Rate Income (Wellington Square)

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BIO – DONNY MOSS

Donny has more than 15 years of experience in the investment industry. He currently serves as Senior Portfolio Manager, North American Equities within the Investment Funds team. In his role, he is responsible for the management of all Canadian dividend and US dividend equity mandates for iAIM. These mandates have an AUM of $3.8 billion and include our mutual fund and segregated fund partners.

He is also responsible for managing a Canadian and US Guided portfolio for the iAS/Hollis Wealth retail advisor platform.

Donny graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2001 and received the CFA charter in 2006.

SEGREGATED FUNDS MANAGED OR CO-MANAGED BY DONNY MOSS

Dividend Growth & Dividend Growth (iAIM) U.S. Dividend Growth

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BIO – MARC GAGNON

Marc has more than 27 years of experience in investments. As Vice-President and Principal Portfolio Manager, North American Equities, he is responsible for the equity selection, portfolio construction and management of Canadian equity portfolios for iA Investment Management.

In the mandates that allow it, Marc also invests in U.S. equity securities exposed to structural changes. He is also responsible for training and managing the team of North American analysts involved in stock selection for North American securities.

Marc Gagnon has an MBA from Laval University and received his CFA designation in 1995.

SEGREGATED FUNDS MANAGED OR CO-MANAGED BY MARC GAGNON

Canadian Equity Growth North American Equity Global True Conviction Real Estate Income

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BIO – DAVID CARON

David has more than 15 years of experience in investment. He currently works as a Senior Portfolio manager, Canadian Equities for IA Investment Management. In his present functions, he is responsible for managing portfolios of Canadian equities and he is also responsible for the management of preferred share portfolios.

David Caron obtained a Master's degree in Finance from the Sherbrooke University in 2003. He received his CFA designation in 2006 and his Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation in 2011.

SEGREGATED FUNDS MANAGED OR CO-MANAGED BY DAVID CARON

North American Equity

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BIO – JEAN-PIERRE CHEVALIER

Jean-Pierre has more than 10 years of experience in the investment industry. He’s currently Portfolio Manager, US Equities within the investment management team. In his duty, he’s responsible for more than $800M in assets under management, including the Thematic Innovation Fund and the U.S. Equity Fund.

He works closely with the North American Equity team and helps train iAIM's financial analysts. He also participates in the marketing efforts of the various partners by sharing his market views during formal presentations.

Jean-Pierre Chevalier graduated from Laval University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance) and received the CFA charter in 2015.

SEGREGATED FUNDS MANAGED OR CO-MANAGED BY JEAN-PIERRE CHEVALIER

North American Equity Global Equity Global True Conviction Thematic Innovation U.S. Equity

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BIO – EILEEN RILEY

Eileen Riley is a Vice-President of Loomis Sayles. She began her investment industry career at Loomis Sayles in 1998 as a member of the International Equity Team. After earning an MBA, Eileen returned to Loomis Sayles as a Senior Global Equity Analyst, covering the consumer and technology services sectors for the firm’s Central Research Group.

She later joined the Global Equity Team as a dedicated product analyst. Eileen was promoted to Portfolio Manager in 2013. Previously, she was a Fulbright student grant recipient in Germany.

Eileen earned a BA with honors from Amherst College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is a member of CFA Society Boston.

SEGREGATED FUNDS CO-MANAGED BY EILEEN RILEY

Global Opportunities & Global Opportunities (Loomis Sayles) Global Diversified (Loomis Sayles)

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BIO – LEE ROSENBAUM

Lee Rosenbaum is a Vice-President of Loomis Sayles. He joined Loomis Sayles in 2008 as a Senior Global Equity Analyst for the firm’s Central Research Group, covering the industrials, materials and financial services sectors. Lee later joined the Global Equity Team as a dedicated product analyst. He was promoted to Portfolio Manager in 2013.

Previously, he covered the financial services sector for Putnam Investments.

Lee earned a BS with honors in civil engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy, and an MBA from the Sloan School ofManagement at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to his graduate studies, he served in the United States Coast Guard, achieving the rank of lieutenant.

SEGREGATED FUNDS CO-MANAGED BY LEE ROSENBAUM

Global Opportunities & Global Opportunities (Loomis Sayles) Global Diversified (Loomis Sayles)

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BIO – SÉBASTIEN VAILLANCOURT

Sébastien has nearly 18 years in the investment industry. He is currently Director of Innovation and Senior Portfolio Manager, Quantitative Strategies at IAIM. He is in charge of this newly created management team, whose mission is to develop and promote quantitative strategies as well as technological solutions that reduce both the operational costs of IAIM's investment activities, maximize the expertise of portfolio managers and hopefully improve their performance, in addition to creating new products / new asset management methods to meet the different customers needs.

Sébastien Vaillancourt obtained a Master's degree in Finance from the Trois-Rivières University in 2001 and received the CFA charter in 2004.

SEGREGATED FUNDS MANAGED OR CO-MANAGED BY SÉBASTIEN VAILLANCOURT

U.S. DAQ Index U.S. Multi–Factor Equity (iAIM) (underlying fund of the Focus funds)

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