ScotiaFunds and Scotia Private Pools are changing the names of a number of funds to simplify and promote greater consistency within its lineup.

There will be no changes to the funds’ investment objectives or investment strategies as a result of the name changes. The manager of the funds is 1832 Asset Management.

The name changes, effective November 29, are as follows:

  • Scotia Canadian Tactical Asset Allocation Fund will become Scotia Balanced Opportunities Fund;
  • Scotia Canadian Dividend Income Fund will become Scotia Dividend Balanced Fund;
  • Scotia Selected Income & Modest Growth Portfolio will become Scotia Selected Balanced Income Portfolio;
  • Scotia Selected Balanced Income & Growth Portfolio will become Scotia Selected Balanced Growth Portfolio;
  • Scotia Selected Moderate Growth Portfolio will become Scotia Selected Growth Portfolio;
  • Scotia Selected Aggressive Growth Portfolio will become Scotia Selected Maximum Growth Portfolio;
  • Scotia Partners Diversified Income Portfolio will become Scotia Partners Income Portfolio;
  • Scotia Partners Income & Modest Growth Portfolio will become Scotia Partners Balanced Income Portfolio;
  • Scotia Partners Balanced Income & Growth Portfolio will become Scotia Partners Balanced Growth Portfolio;
  • Scotia Partners Moderate Growth Portfolio will become Scotia Partners Growth Portfolio; and
  • Scotia Partners Aggressive Growth Portfolio will become Scotia Partners Maximum Growth Portfolio.

Starting December 2, the Scotia Private North American Equity Pool will also be renamed Scotia Private North American Dividend Pool.

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