Brompton Lifeco Split Corp. Preferred Shares Receive Ratings Upgrade

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 19, 2017) - (TSX:LCS.PR.A) - As a result of improving portfolio performance, DBRS Limited ("DBRS") issued a press release on Thursday, October 19, 2017 announcing that the preferred share rating for Brompton Lifeco Split Corp. has been upgraded from Pfd-4(high) to Pfd-3(low). For a full copy of the DBRS press release please visit their website at www.dbrs.com.

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Brompton Funds, a division of Brompton Group which was founded in 2000, is an experienced investment fund manager with approximately $2 billion in assets under management. Brompton's investment solutions include TSX traded funds, mutual funds, and flow-through limited partnerships. For further information, please contact your investment advisor, call Brompton's investor relations line at 416-642-6000 (toll-free at 1-866-642-6001), email [email protected] or visit our website at www.bromptongroup.com.

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