News Release

IFIC Welcomes New Member – Baillie Gifford

February 15, 2019 (Toronto) – The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) today announced that Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited has joined the organization as a member.

“On behalf of our Board and membership, I am pleased to welcome Baillie Gifford to IFIC,” said Paul C. Bourque, president and CEO, IFIC. “The firm’s focus on delivering positive investor outcomes through an approach that emphasizes imaginative thinking, working constructively to meet its clients’ needs and investing responsibly for the long term, will bring an important perspective to our industry discussions.”

Founded in Edinburgh in 1908, Ballie Gifford is an independent private partnership and operates globally. In Canada, it currently operates seven pooled funds with assets under management of approximately C$3.5 billion.

For more information about Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited, please visit bailliegifford.com.

About IFIC

The Investment Funds Institute of Canada is the voice of Canada’s investment funds industry. IFIC brings together 150 organizations, including fund managers, distributors and industry service organizations, to foster a strong, stable investment sector where investors can realize their financial goals. By connecting Canada’s savers to Canada’s economy, our industry contributes significantly to Canadian economic growth and job creation.

For more information, please contact:

Lisa Hall
Senior Manager, Communications and Public Affairs
lhall@ific.ca
416-309-2317