Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2016) - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:
Company:
Blue Ribbon Income Fund
TSX Symbol:
RBN.UN
Reason:
Pending News
Halt Time (ET)
16:20
IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension of trading in a security of a publicly listed company, usually in anticipation of a material news announcement by the company. Trading halts are issued based on the principle that all investors should have the same timely access to important company information. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.
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For further information: IIROC Inquiries 1-877-442-4322 (Option 3) - Please note that IIROC is not able to provide any additional information regarding a specific trading halt. Information is limited to general enquiries only.
Blue Ribbon Income Fund (the Fund) is a Canada-based mutual fund trust. The Fundâs investment objectives are to provide unitholders with high monthly distributions, together with the opportunity for capital appreciation. The Company's investment portfolio includes consumer staples, consumer discretionary; financial; industrial; materials; utilities; real estate, and communication services. The Fund manages a portfolio of publicly listed or traded securities, including income trusts, royalty trusts, real estate investment trusts, common shares, preferred securities, and debt instruments. Its investment products include ETFs, Split Share Funds, and Other Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Traded Funds. The Company's trustee is Computershare Trust Company of Canada. Bloom Investment Counsel, Inc. manages the fund's portfolio.