Westwood Collaborates with National Bank of Canada on Canadian Mutual Fund Offering

Westwood Holdings Group

today announced an agreement with National Bank Securities Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of National Bank of Canada, whereby Westwood International Advisors Inc. will serve as portfolio manager to the Westwood Emerging Markets Fund, formerly known as the Omega Emerging Markets Fund. Brian Casey, Westwood's President & CEO, commented, “Patricia Perez-Coutts and her team have strong reputations as leading portfolio managers in Emerging Markets and this mutual fund will provide an excellent vehicle for Canadian investors to benefit from the team's expertise. We are pleased to collaborate with National Bank of Canada, one of the leading financial institutions in Canada.”