TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Scotia Global Asset Management today announced the reduction of the annual fixed administration fee (FAF) on several ScotiaFunds. The changes will be implemented on or about December 6, 2024. There will be no change to the investment objectives of the funds resulting from these fee reductions.

The funds with FAF adjustments are as follows:

Fund	Series	New FAF	Current FAF
Scotia Canadian Small Cap Fund	A, F	0.25 %	0.26 %
Scotia Global Bond Fund	A, F	0.15 %	0.30 %
Scotia Global Dividend Class	A, F	0.25 %	0.30 %
Scotia Global Equity Fund	A, F	0.25 %	0.35 %
Scotia Low Carbon Global Equity Fund	A, F	0.25 %	0.35 %
Scotia U.S. Opportunities Fund	A, F	0.25 %	0.35 %

Estimated year-end reinvested distributions for Scotia ETFs

Scotia Global Asset Management also announced the estimated year-end reinvested distributions for the Scotia ETFs listed on the Cboe Canada exchange for the 2024 tax year.

These distributions are typically reinvested in additional units of the respective Scotia ETF at year end, and do not include estimates of any monthly and/or quarterly cash distributions for the remainder of the year. The additional units will be immediately consolidated so that the number of units outstanding following the distribution will equal the number of units outstanding prior to the distribution.

These are estimated amounts only and have been calculated based upon forward-looking information as of October 31, 2024, so the actual distributions may differ materially from these estimates. We expect to announce updated estimates of the year-end reinvested distribution amounts (as well as any monthly and/or any quarterly cash distribution amounts, as applicable) on or about December 19, 2024. The record date for the 2024 final year-end distributions will be December 30, 2024, payable on January 7, 2025.

The actual taxable amounts of reinvested and cash distributions for 2024, including the tax characteristics of the distributions, will be reported to CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. in early 2025. Securityholders can reach out to their brokerage firm for this information.

The estimated reinvested distribution amounts are:

Scotia ETF name	Ticker symbol	Estimated reinvested distribution per unit ($)
Scotia Canadian Bond Index Tracker ETF	SITB	0.00000
Scotia Canadian Large Cap Equity Index Tracker ETF	SITC	0.00000
Scotia Emerging Markets Equity Index Tracker ETF	SITE	0.00000
Scotia International Equity Index Tracker ETF	SITI	0.00000
Scotia Responsible Investing Canadian Bond Index ETF	SRIB	0.00000
Scotia Responsible Investing Canadian Equity Index ETF	SRIC	0.21464
Scotia Responsible Investing International Equity Index ETF	SRII	0.30921
Scotia Responsible Investing U.S. Equity Index ETF	SRIU	0.97295
Scotia U.S. Equity Index Tracker ETF	SITU	0.00000

Forward-looking information

This notice contains forward-looking statements with respect to the year-end reinvested distributions for the Scotia ETFs. By their nature, these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual distributions to differ materially from the estimated distributions set forth in this notice. Factors that could cause the actual distributions to differ from the estimated distributions between now and the Scotia ETFs' tax year-end include, but are not limited to, the trading activity within the Scotia ETFs, and subscription and redemption activity.

To learn more about these and other ScotiaFunds please visit the ScotiaFunds website.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed or insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government deposit insurer, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. Series A units are available for purchase to all investors, while Series F units are only available to investors who participate in eligible fee-based or wrap programs with their registered dealers. Differences in performance between these series are primarily due to differences in management fees and fixed administration fees. Performance results for Series F units may also appear higher than for Series A units as the management fee does not include the trailing commission.

About Scotia Global Asset Management

Scotia Global Asset Management® is a business name used by 1832 Asset Management L.P., a limited partnership, the general partner of which is wholly owned by Scotiabank. Scotia Global Asset Management offers a range of wealth management solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, liquid alternative mutual funds, private asset funds and customized investment solutions for institutions and managed asset programs. For more information, please visit www.scotiagam.com.

SOURCE Scotiabank

View original content to download multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2024/28/c8330.html

Scotia Global Asset Management announces fee reductions and year-end distribution estimates