Canoe Financial Announces Completion of Convertible Debentures Income Fund Merger

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 25, 2016) -

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Canoe Financial LP ("Canoe" or the "Manager") announces that the merger of the Convertible Debentures Income Fund (TSX: OCV.UN) into Canoe Canadian Asset Allocation Class (the "Continuing Fund") (GOC309), an open-end mutual fund managed by Canoe, became effective as of the close of business on April 22, 2016. The merger was approved by unitholders at a special meeting held on January 15, 2016.

The unitholders of the Convertible Debentures Income Fund transferred their units to the Continuing Fund in exchange for Series Z shares of the Continuing Fund. Pursuant to the merger, each unitholder of the Fund received 0.746276976 Series Z shares of the Continuing Fund in exchange for each unit of the Convertible Debentures Income Fund. The exchange ratio was determined with reference to the net asset value for each of the Convertible Debentures Income Fund and the Continuing Fund as at the close of business on April 22, 2016. The net asset value per Series Z of the Continuing Fund as of April 22, 2016 was $10.00.

About the Continuing Fund

The Continuing Fund is an open-end mutual fund and aims to provide growth and capital preservation using a balanced investment approach by investing in a mix of Canadian equity and fixed income securities and money market instruments.

About Canoe Financial

Founded in 2008, Canoe Financial is an employee-owned investment management firm focused on building financial wealth for Canadians. Canoe is Canada's fastest-growing independent mutual fund company and currently manages more than $3.4 billion in assets across a diversified range of award-winning mutual funds and private energy equity products. Canoe has expanded from its Calgary head office across Canada, including a significant presence in Toronto and offices in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal. To learn more about Canoe Financial and its investment products, visit www.canoefinancial.com.

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