Purpose Investments Inc. Announces Revised Termination Date for Purpose Energy Credit Fund

TORONTO, March 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purpose Investments Inc. ("Purpose") announced today that it has revised the termination date of Purpose Energy Credit Fund (NEO Tickers: PCF; PCF.U) (the "Fund").

Purpose previously announced by way of a press release dated January 27, 2020, that it would redeem all of the Fund's issued and outstanding ETF units, US-dollar-denominated ETF non-currency hedged units, Class A units, and Class F units (collectively, the "Units") in accordance with the terms of the Fund's amended and restated declaration of trust. It was anticipated that the termination would occur on or about March 30, 2020. 

Purpose has now determined that the termination will occur on or about April 6, 2020 (the "Termination Date").

The decision to close the Fund was driven primarily by the Fund's relatively low assets under management and the costs associated with maintaining a fund of this size. Such factors have made it difficult to efficiently manage the Fund in accordance with its intended investment objective. As a result, the termination, in the view of Purpose, is in the best interests of unitholders. 

The redemption price payable for the Units will be an amount equal to the net asset value per unit of the applicable class on the Termination Date and will be payable to unitholders on or before April 9, 2020.

The ETF units and US-dollar-denominated ETF non-currency hedged units of the Fund will still be voluntarily delisted from the NEO Exchange on Mach 24, 2020 at the close and as previously announced.

If you still hold a position in the Fund at 4:00 pm EST on the Termination Date, your position will be liquidated, with the proceeds either deposited into your account or a cheque mailed directly to you or to your dealer, nominee or intermediary, depending on your account registration. If you hold Units of the Fund, there may be tax implications to any disposition of your holdings. We strongly urge you to contact your financial advisor to discuss the financial and tax implications associated with a redemption of units and the termination of the Fund in your particular circumstances.

About Purpose Investments

Purpose Investments is an asset management company with more than $8-billion under management. Purpose Investments has an unrelenting focus on client-centric innovation, and offers a range of managed and quantitative investment products. Purpose Investments is led by well-known entrepreneur Som Seif and is a division of Purpose Financial, an independent technology-driven financial services company.

For further information please contact:
Matt Padanyi
Purpose Investments Inc.
Tel: (877) 789-1517
Email: [email protected]

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