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.

iA Financial Group Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Durand named In-House Legal Leader of the Year. Business Wire Published Oct 16, 2026 * Isabelle Durand, Senior Vice-President, Legal Affairs, Procurement and Data Governance and Chief Legal Officer at iA Financial Group, has been named In-House Legal Leader of the Year at the fourth annual Canadian In-House Counsel Celebration, co-hosted by CBA In-House Lawyers and Legal 500. * The award recognizes Ms. Durand's leadership and the meaningful impact she continues to have at iA Financial Group and within the broader legal community. * The recognition also reflects the strength of iA Financial Group's legal team and its role in enabling the organization's growth while supporting sound governance and disciplined legal risk management. Story continues below QUEBEC CITY - iA Financial Group is proud to congratulate Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Durand on being named In-House Legal Leader of the Year at a celebration held on October 8 in Toronto. Top Stories Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The award is part of the annual Canadian In-House Counsel Celebration and is co-presented by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) In-House Lawyers and Legal 500. It honours legal leadership, strategic insight and legal expertise that advance ethical standards, innovation, and organizational and community goals. For iA, this recognition speaks to something bigger: a legal function that helps the organization look ahead, navigate complexity and turn ambition into action. "I am honoured to receive this recognition, which also reflects the expertise, commitment and collaborative spirit of our legal team," said Isabelle Durand, Senior Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer at iA Financial Group. "Every day, our team works alongside our business partners to enable growth, strengthen sound decision-making and help iA manage legal risk with discipline. I am proud of what we continue to accomplish together." iA Financial Group's legal team operates across Canada and the United States, with expertise spanning across all business lines as well as corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, investments, litigation, commercial agreements, employment, regulatory matters and government relations. Recently, the team supported one of Canada's largest acquisitions in wealth distribution, RF Capital Group Inc. (Richardson Wealth). "Isabelle is a highly respected and trusted leader whose judgment, business acumen and collaborative approach have strengthened iA Financial Group," said Stephanie Butt Thibodeau, Executive Vice-President, Talent and Corporate Affairs, iA Financial Group. "Under her leadership, our legal team has become an even stronger strategic partner to the business, supporting our growth while reinforcing sound governance and disciplined risk management. This national recognition is richly deserved." The In-House Legal Leader of the Year recognition reinforces iA's ambition to build teams where talented professionals can take on meaningful challenges, broaden their impact and help shape what comes next. Story continues below About iA Financial Group iA 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). View source version on businesswire.com: Information: Public Affairs Chantal Corbeil Phone: 514-247-0465