Mr. Greg Gipson reports

CIBC GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES FOUR ETFS WITH COUNTERPOINT GLOBAL BY MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CIBC Global Asset Management (CIBC GAM) have launched four new Counterpoint Global CIBC ETFs (exchange-traded funds) to its expanding suite of ETF offerings. Developed in collaboration with Counterpoint Global, part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, these new ETFs feature global, international and U.S. equity mandates. The initial offerings of common units of the Counterpoint Global CIBC ETFs have closed, and the four ETFs begin trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

"These new ETFs represent expanded access to distinct equity opportunities through an accessible and well-established investment structure," said Greg Gipson, managing director and head of ETFs at CIBC Global Asset Management. "By adding global, international and U.S. equity mandates, we are broadening investor choice and supporting the construction of diversified portfolios for the long term."

The Counterpoint Global CIBC ETFs launching today include the following.

"This collaboration with CIBC Global Asset Management offers Canadian investors access to our high-conviction, research-driven investment strategies, which we believe provide a strong complement to core holdings," said Dennis Lynch, head of Counterpoint Global at Morgan Stanley. "Our disciplined research process enables us to build adaptable portfolios that leverage unique differentiators, positioning companies for long-term, sustainable growth."

Counterpoint Global, an investment team at global asset manager Morgan Stanley Investment Management, researches and invests across both private and public equities and provides investment services to clients globally. Counterpoint Global manages $23.7-billion in assets under management (AUM) as of March 31, 2026.