TORONTO, ON - January 26, 2015 /CNW/ - Scotia Private Pools™ today announced a portfolio advisor change to Scotia Private Global Real Estate Pool (the "Pool"). 1832 Asset Management L.P. (the "Manager") is the manager of the Pool.

On April 1, 2015, Delaware Investments ("Delaware") is scheduled to become portfolio advisor for Scotia Private Global Real Estate Pool, replacing the current portfolio advisor. Founded in 1929, Delaware Investments is a member of Macquarie Group, a global asset management firm that manages more than $180 billion in assets for a range of institutional and individual investors. Through its teams of disciplined and talented investment professionals, Delaware is committed to delivering consistent, long-term performance for its clients. Delaware's approach to investing in the real estate market is based on the belief that attractive investments can be best identified through a combination of top-down country investment conditions and bottom-up fundamental research.

The Manager uses a manager selection process that leverages the global research capabilities of investment management consultant, NT Global Advisors, Inc., a Northern Trust Corporation affiliate, in aiming to identify and evaluate best in class investment managers for Scotia Private Pools. Delaware joins an already strong lineup of portfolio advisors to the Scotia Private Pools. There will be no change to the investment objective of the Pool as a result of the portfolio advisor change.

Scotia Private Pools are a family of investment pools managed by 1832 Asset Management L.P. and are available through ScotiaMcLeod®, a division of Scotia Capital Inc. (a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada).

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the simplified prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed or insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government deposit insurer, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

About 1832 Asset Management L.P.
1832 Asset Management L.P. offers a range of wealth management solutions, including mutual funds, and investment solutions for private clients, institutional clients and managed asset programs. 1832 Asset Management L.P. is a limited partnership, the general partner of which is wholly owned by Scotiabank.

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