The firm will also terminate certain IBrix bond fund classes
Desjardins Investments Inc. will close Desjardins IBrix Canadian High Dividend Equity Fund, the Montreal-based company announced Monday.
The firm will also close Class A, C, F and D units of the Desjardins IBrix Global Bond Fund.
The closures will take place on or about Jan. 17, 2020.
Beginning Oct. 29, Desjardins will suspend any additional investment in the fund units, with the exception of investments made by periodic payments.
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