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Murray Taylor

Murray J. Taylor
President and Chief Executive Officer
Investors Group Inc.

At a glance

Investors Group Inc.

Investors Group is committed to comprehensive financial planning delivered through long-term client and Consultant relationships. We provide financial planning advice and services through a network of over 3,900 Consultants to nearly one million Canadians.

Highlights

  • Growth of the Consultant network remains strong, increasing from 3,668 at the end of the previous year to 3,917 Consultants in 2006.
  • Assets under management grew by 14.8% in 2006 to $58.2 billion at December 31, 2006 as a result of increasing sales, declining redemption rates, and strong investment performance.
  • Mutual fund gross sales increased by 12.8% in 2006 to $6.2 billion. Net sales of mutual funds were $1.3 billion, up 73.0% from $778 million in 2005.
  • Driven by the strength of our client relationships, the 12-month trailing redemption rate for Investors Group’s long-term mutual funds has declined to 7.9% for 2006, our lowest level on record.