iA Financial Group expands its segregated fund lineup with the addition of five new investment options. Published: October 27, 2026 at 1:02p.m. EDT QUEBEC CITY-(BUSINESS WIRE)- iA Financial Group (TSX: IAG) announces the addition of five new investment options to its segregated fund lineup. These additions further strengthen a lineup built on strong investment performance, diversity, innovation and responsiveness to the evolving needs of advisors and clients. "The expansion of our segregated fund offering reflects our commitment to delivering innovative, diversified investment solutions that evolve alongside the needs of investors and advisors. It also builds on the continued success of our segregated fund lineup, which recently surpassed $50 billion in assets under management," said Charles Parent, Senior Vice-President, Products, Growth Strategy and Architecture, Individual Insurance, Savings and Retirement at iA Financial Group. These new solutions address a broad range of investment needs, whether investors are seeking enhanced growth potential, income generation, access to global markets, lower-cost options or opportunities to invest in accordance with specific values and principles. The new funds are: Fidelity Global Equity+iA Financial Group enhances its lineup with Fidelity Global Equity+, an all-in-one global investment solution that brings together the portfolio management expertise of David D. Wolf, Daniel Dupont, Hugo Lavallée and Mark Schmehl. The fund combines traditional equities with liquid alternative strategies, providing exposure to multiple potential sources of return while reducing reliance on any single investment style or philosophy. U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity (RBC)iA Financial Group expands its lineup with RBC U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity, filling a gap in its offering by adding exposure to the U.S. mid-cap growth segment. Actively managed by RBC Global Asset Management, the fund provides investors with exposure beyond large-cap companies and seeks to generate long-term capital growth. Indexia International Equity (iA)iA Financial Group rounds out its lineup with Indexia International Equity, which provides broad exposure to developed and emerging markets outside the United States through a simple, transparent and competitively priced, index-based approach. The fund give investors access to thousands of international securities through a single investment option, helping them achieve greater geographic diversification within their portfolios. Islamic Equity Index ACWI (BlackRock)With the launch of the BlackRock ACWI Islamic Equity Index Fund, iA Financial Group makes its segregated fund offering more accessible and inclusive. This solution provides diversified exposure to global equities while adhering to Islamic investment principles, giving investors an additional option to align their portfolios with their investment preferences and principles. Corporate Value Bond (Canso)iA Financial Group broadens its lineup with the Canso Corporate Value Bond; a solution built on specialized expertise in corporate credit. Drawing on fundamental research and a value-focused approach, it is designed to seek out opportunities across diverse credit sectors. It helps diversify the fixed-income component of a portfolio while seeking to generate income and preserve capital. About iA Financial GroupiA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in Canada, with operations in the United States. Founded in 1892, it is an important Canadian public company and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IAG (common shares). iA Financial Group is a business name and trademark of iA Financial Corporation Inc. _____________________________ 1 Assets under management is a supplementary financial measure defined as all assets with respect to which the company establishes a contract with a client and makes investment decisions for amounts deposited in this contract. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261027160556/en/ Investor Relations Caroline Drouin Office phone: 418-684-5000, ext. 103281 [email protected] Public Affairs Chantal Corbeil Office phone: 514-247-0465 [email protected] Business Wire

Nicola Real Estate welcomes iA Financial Group as partner in fully leased GTA industrial property. Joint venture reflects Nicola Real Estate's ongoing strategy of partnering with Canadian institutional investors and family offices. October 27, 2026 06:00 ET | Source: Nicola Wealth Toronto, ON, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Nicola Real Estate is excited to announce a new partnership with iA Financial Group (iA) on 901 Hopkins Street, a fully leased, 293,000-square-foot industrial building in Whitby, Ontario. The property is the first investment between the two firms and marks another institutional investor joining Nicola Real Estate. The joint venture pairs Nicola Real Estate's vertically integrated platform with iA's institutional investment capabilities, bringing together two established organizations with a shared long-term perspective. "This partnership speaks to the strength of the property and iA's confidence in our real estate team," said Ron Bastin, Managing Director, Nicola Real Estate. "We are pleased to welcome iA, whose standards align closely with our own, and look forward to growing this relationship in the years ahead." "We are pleased to partner with Nicola Real Estate on this property," said Claude Sirois, Managing Director, Real Assets and Private Equity, iA Global Asset Management. "901 Hopkins Street provides an opportunity to invest alongside an experienced real estate partner in a modern industrial facility in an important Canadian market, which aligns with our real estate portfolio diversification strategy. A High-quality Industrial Asset in a Strategic Location Completed in 2024, the building sits on a 13-acre site with access to Highways 401 and 412. Its 40-foot clear height, modern loading infrastructure, and efficient specifications are designed for contemporary warehousing and distribution. The property reached full occupancy with two tenants in 2025. Its location in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), one of Canada's principal industrial and logistics markets, connects tenants to regional transportation infrastructure and a broad base of businesses and consumers. Enduring Partnerships with Canadian Institutional Capital The joint venture continues Nicola Real Estate's strategy of partnering with Canadian institutions, pension funds, and family offices. These relationships are central to how the firm pursues investment opportunities and builds a diversified portfolio. They span asset classes, markets, and stages of the real estate investment lifecycle, from acquiring and managing established income-producing assets to developing new properties where long-term demand fundamentals support investment. In addition to partnering on industrial properties, such as 901 Hopkins, Nicola Real Estate also partners with institutional capital on purpose-built rental developments in Vancouver and Victoria, contributing to the supply of professionally managed rental housing in British Columbia's major urban markets. About Nicola Real Estate Nicola Real Estate (NRE) is the in-house real estate team of Nicola Wealth, a premier Canadian financial planning and investment firm with over $17 billion in assets under management as of June 2026. NRE has an experienced and innovative team that sources and asset manages a growing portfolio of properties in major markets across North America. The diversified portfolio includes industrial, self-storage, multi-family rental apartments, retail, seniors housing, and office assets, exceeding $10 billion in gross asset value. For more information, please visit nicolawealth.com/real-estate. About Nicola Wealth Nicola Wealth is one of Canada's leading independent wealth management firms, managing over $17 billion in assets for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. With advisors across BC, Alberta, and Ontario, the firm provides an institutional-style investment platform offering access to public and private asset classes including real estate, private equity, private debt, and commercial mortgages. For more information, please visit nicolawealth.com.

iA Financial Group chief legal officer wins national award. Published Oct 16, 2026, 11:16 AM (C) Reuters QUEBEC CITY - Isabelle Durand, chief legal officer at iA Financial Group, received the In-House Legal Leader of the Year award at the Canadian In-House Counsel Celebration held on October 8 in Toronto, according to a press release statement. The award is co-presented by the Canadian Bar Association In-House Lawyers and Legal 500. It recognizes legal leadership, strategic insight and legal expertise that advance ethical standards, innovation and organizational goals. Durand serves as senior vice-president, legal affairs, procurement and data governance and chief legal officer at iA Financial Group. The company's legal team operates across Canada and the United States, with expertise spanning corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, investments, litigation, commercial agreements, employment, regulatory matters and government relations. "I am honoured to receive this recognition, which also reflects the expertise, commitment and collaborative spirit of our legal team," Durand said. "Every day, our team works alongside our business partners to enable growth, strengthen sound decision-making and help iA manage legal risk with discipline." The legal team recently supported the acquisition of RF Capital Group Inc., which the company described as one of Canada's largest acquisitions in wealth distribution. iA Financial Group is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TSX:IAG. Founded in 1892, the company operates in insurance and wealth management in Canada and the United States. +1.64 (+0.77%) Real-time Data · 11:58:34 · CAD Start trading IAG now See the trade on IAG, but can't pull the trigger? Most traders can read a chart. The hard part is the moment: entry window open, pattern forming, and you're still waiting for more confirmation. That's the conviction gap - and its chart analysis closes it. Unlike other AIs that just read data, its Vision AI literally "sees" your charts and hands you a complete trading plan: entry, stop-loss, and profit target in under 60 seconds. Know exactly what to do next, every time.