Mackenzie Financial Corp. today announced its intention to change the sub-advisor for Keystone Dreman U.S. Value Fund and the U.S. value component of Symmetry Equity Class.

Keystone Dreman U.S. Value Fund and the U.S. value component of Symmetry Equity Class will be sub-advised by MFC Global Investment Management (Canada), the asset management division of Manulife Financial. MFC Global manages in excess of $240 billion; its U.S. Large Cap Value team consisting of Harpreet Singh, CFA (lead manager), Rhonda Chang, Chris Hensen, Brett Hryb, Noman Ali and Tina Hsiao have consistently delivered value-added returns in excess of the S&P 500 Total Return Index $Cdn.

The U.S. Large Cap Value team believes stock performance is driven by sector-specific combinations of key fundamental factors, including valuation, sentiment and quality. The team employs both qualitative and quantitative analysis to determine the best investment values, emphasizing securities that may have been undervalued by the market.

The change in the funds’ investment strategies was proposed following an annual strategic review of all funds within the Keystone family and is part of a series of product and management initiatives undertaken by Mackenzie in the last several years.

The change will occur on or about Jan. 31, 2008, subject to obtaining required approvals. The name of the Keystone fund will be changed to Keystone Manulife U.S. Value Fund.