TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: CIQ, DGS, DGS.PR.A, GDV, LBS, LCS, OSP, SBC) – Brompton Funds announces distributions payable on December 13, 2019 to class A shareholders of record at the close of business on November 29, 2019 for each of the following funds:
| Fund Name | Ticker | Amount Per Share | |
| Dividend Growth Split Corp. | DGS | $ | 0.10 |
| Global Dividend Growth Split Corp. | GDV | $ | 0.10 |
| Life & Banc Split Corp. | LBS | $ | 0.10 |
| Brompton Lifeco Split Corp. | LCS | $ | 0.075 |
| Brompton Split Banc Corp. | SBC | $ | 0.10 |
Brompton Funds also announces distributions payable on December 13, 2019 to preferred shareholders of record at the close of business on November 29, 2019 for the following fund:
| Fund Name | Ticker | Amount Per Share | |
| Dividend Growth Split Corp. | DGS.PR.A | $ | 0.13139 |
The distribution amount for DGS.PR.A reflects the new distribution rate of $0.55 per preferred share per annum commencing November 29, 2019.
The funds noted above offer distribution reinvestment plans (“DRIP”) for class A shareholders which provide class A shareholders with the ability to automatically reinvest distributions, commission free, and realize the benefits of compound growth. Class A shareholders can enroll in a DRIP program by contacting their investment advisor.
Brompton Funds Limited, the manager of Canadian High Income Equity Fund, Dividend Growth Split Corp., Life & Banc Split Corp., Brompton Oil Split Corp. and Brompton Split Banc Corp. (collectively, the “Funds”) announces that following the payment of service fees in respect of the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Funds will discontinue paying service fees, which are currently paid to dealers that have investors who hold units or Class A shares of the Funds.
Ceasing to pay service fees will conform with an increasing number of TSX traded funds which have discontinued or did not offer service fees and will also lower management expense ratios thereby improving returns of the Funds. Discontinuing service fees will also enhance the ability for fee-based accounts to hold units or Class A shares of the Funds.
About Brompton Funds
Founded in 2000, Brompton is an experienced investment fund manager with approximately $2 billion in assets under management. Brompton’s investment solutions include TSX traded closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds. 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 info@bromptongroup.com or visit our website at www.bromptongroup.com.
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