Notice of Change of Auditor for GBW Alternative All-Weather Growth Fund and GBW Alternative Short-Term Growth Fund
TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2026 /CNW/ — GB Wealth Inc. (the “Manager“), in its capacity as manager of GBW Alternative All-Weather Growth Fund and GBW Alternative Short-Term Growth Fund (collectively, the “Funds“), hereby provides notice, pursuant to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds (“NI 81-102“) and National Instrument 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure (“NI 81-106“), of the resignation of BDO Canada LLP (“BDO” or the “Current Auditor“) as the Funds’ current auditor at the request of the Manager and the appointment of MNP LLP (“MNP” or the “Successor Auditor“) as the successor auditor of the Funds. Pursuant to its appointment as the successor auditor, MNP will be responsible for the audit of the annual financial statements of the Funds for the year ending December 31, 2026.
RESIGNATION OF CURRENT AUDITOR
BDO, of Toronto, Ontario, has resigned as auditor of the Funds at the request of the Manager effective as of January 12, 2027 (the “Resignation Date“).
The Current Auditor has advised the Manager that there are no reservations in its auditor’s reports relating to the Funds’ financial statements for any period during which it served as auditor of the Funds, and that there are no reportable events, as such term is defined under NI 81-106, in connection with its resignation.
APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR AUDITOR
The Manager, with the approval of the independent review committee of the Funds, has appointed MNP, of Toronto, Ontario, as the successor auditor of the Funds, effective as of January 12, 2027 (the “Appointment Date“).
The Successor Auditor is a registered public accounting firm and is duly qualified to act as auditor of the Funds in the Province of Ontario.
REGULATORY MATTERS
Pursuant to National Instrument 81-106, the Manager has filed with the applicable securities regulatory authorities a notice of change of auditor, together with the required letters from each of the Current Auditor and the Successor Auditor confirming their agreement with the statements contained in the notice, as required under NI 81-106.
This change of auditor does not require securityholder approval under NI 81-102 or any other applicable securities legislation.
ABOUT THE FUNDS
GBW Alternative All-Weather Growth Fund is an open-ended mutual fund trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario and is offered pursuant to a simplified prospectus dated May 6, 2025 (as amended). The GBW Alternative All-Weather Growth Fund seeks to generate capital appreciation while achieving a positive rate of return of a rolling five year period through an actively managed diversified portfolio of securities with direct and indirect exposure to equity securities, fixed-income securities, commodities, currencies and derivative instruments.
GBW Alternative Short-Term Growth Fund is an open-ended mutual fund trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario and is offered pursuant to a simplified prospectus dated May 6, 2025 (as amended). The GBW Alternative Short-Term Growth Fund seeks to generate capital appreciation while achieving a positive rate of return of a rolling two year period through an actively managed diversified portfolio of securities with direct and indirect exposure to equity securities, fixed-income securities, commodities, currencies and derivative instruments.
ABOUT THE MANAGER
GB Wealth Inc. is a Toronto – based investment fund manager that has been built to deliver innovative investment solutions that are designed for goal-based investing.
This press release is issued pursuant to the requirements of National Instrument 81-106 – Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure and applicable securities legislation. Investors are encouraged to read the Funds’ simplified prospectus and other continuous disclosure documents, which are available on the designated website of the Funds at www.gbwealth.ca/funds and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
SOURCE GB Wealth Inc.
