Mr. Mark Noble of Guardian Capital reports

GUARDIAN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO CERTAIN OF ITS FUNDS

Guardian Capital LP has made the changes summarized below to certain of the funds managed by it.

All of the changes will take effect on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

For the funds listed on an exchange, it is anticipated that the name and/or ticker symbol changes will be reflected on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Cboe Canada Inc., as applicable, when such market opens on April 1, 2026.

There will be no changes to any of the Cusip numbers, investment objectives or fees of the funds associated with the changes described below.

Guardian Canadian Diversified Core Equity Fund (TSX: GCSC):

• The fund's unhedged ETF (exchange-traded fund) units will be renamed as ETF units. This is a naming convention change only. The currency hedging mandate applicable to this series has not changed.

Guardian Canadian Equity Income Fund (TSX: GCEI):

• Commencing in April, 2026, the fund's distribution frequency will increase from quarterly to monthly on all of its series, consisting of ETF units, Series A, Series F and Series I.

Guardian Directed Equity Path Portfolio (TSX: GDEP and GDEP.B):

• The TSX ticker symbol for the fund's hedged ETF units will change from GDEP to GGEP.F.
• The TSX ticker symbol for the fund's unhedged ETF units will change from GDEP.B to GGEP, and the units will be renamed as ETF units. This is a naming convention change only. The currency hedging mandate applicable to this series has not changed.

Guardian Directed Premium Yield Portfolio (TSX: GDPY and GDPY.B):

• The TSX ticker symbol for the fund's hedged ETF units will change from GDPY to GGPY.F.
• The TSX ticker symbol for the fund's unhedged ETF units will change from GDPY.B to GGPY, and the units will be renamed as ETF units. This is a naming convention change only. The currency hedging mandate applicable to this series has not changed.

Guardian Emerging Markets Equity Fund:

• Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. will assume portfolio subadvisory responsibilities for the fund.

Guardian i3 Global Quality Growth Fund:

• The fund's name will change to Guardian i3 Global Core Equity Fund.

Guardian i3 International Quality Growth Fund (Cboe: GIQI):

• The fund's name will change to Guardian i3 International Core Equity Fund.
• The Cboe ticker symbol for the fund's units will change from GIQI to GIIF.

Guardian i3 US Quality Growth Fund (TSX: GIQU and GIQU.B):

• The fund's name will change to Guardian i3 U.S. Core Equity Fund.
• The TSX ticker symbol for the fund's hedged ETF units will change from GIQU to GIUS.F.
• The TSX ticker symbol for the fund's unhedged ETF units will change from GIQU.B to GIUS, and the units will be renamed as ETF units. This is a naming convention change only. The currency hedging mandate applicable to this series has not changed.

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