Desjardins announces change of manager of the Desjardins ETFs

Montreal, January 30, 2024 – Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. (DGAM) and Desjardins Investments Inc. (DI) are pleased to announce the transfer of investment fund management duties for the Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds from DGAM to its affiliate DI. 

Effective February 1, 2024, DGAM will cease to act as the investment fund manager and DI will be appointed as the investment fund manager of: 

Desjardins Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF;
Desjardins Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF;
Desjardins 1-5 year Laddered Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF;
Desjardins 1-5 year Laddered Canadian Government Bond Index ETF;
Desjardins Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF;
Desjardins RI Developed ex-USA ex-Canada - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF;
Desjardins RI Emerging Markets - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF;
Desjardins SocieTerra American Equity ETF;
Desjardins Alt Long/Short Equity Market Neutral ETF;
Desjardins Alt Long/Short Global Equity Markets ETF;
Desjardins RI Canada Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF;
Desjardins RI USA Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF;
Desjardins RI Developed ex-USA ex-Canada Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF;
Desjardins RI Emerging Markets Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF;
Desjardins RI Global Multifactor - Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF;
Desjardins RI Canada - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF;
Desjardins RI USA - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF; and 
Desjardins RI Active Canadian Bond - Net-Zero Emissions Pathway ETF
(collectively, the Desjardins ETFs). 

DGAM will continue to act as portfolio manager of the Desjardins ETFs pursuant to a portfolio management agreement between DI and DGAM. Copies of the portfolio management agreement and the amended and restated declaration of trust of the Desjardins ETFs reflecting the change of manager will be filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulators and available for review on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com External link. This link will open in a new window.. 

For more information about the Desjardins ETFs, visit the manager’s website at www.desjardinsETF.com External link. This link will open in a new window..