AIM Trimark wins two 2008 Canadian Lipper Awards

    TORONTO, April 3 /CNW/ - AIM Trimark Investments announced today that two
of its funds were recognized for performance excellence at the 2008 Lipper
Awards ceremony held last night in Toronto.
    For the second consecutive year, AIM Canadian Balanced Fund was named
best fund in the Canadian Neutral Balanced Funds category over the latest
10-year time period. Using the investment team's time-tested Earnings, Quality
and Valuation (EQV) approach, the Fund strives for long-term capital growth
and current income by generally investing in 60% equities and 40% fixed-income
securities. The equity portion of the Fund mainly focuses on those companies
demonstrating consistent and improving earnings growth - growth not yet
reflected in the price of the stock. The Fund is managed by Clas Olsson, Jason
Holzer, Richard Nield (equities), and Jan Friedli and Brendan Gau (fixed
income).
    AIM Canadian First Class was the winner in the Canadian Focused Equity
Funds category over the most recent 10-year period. To achieve long-term
capital growth, the investment team seeks undervalued companies trading at a
discount to their true worth. A company's valuation may be compared to its
competitors, its break-up value or its potential value if it was restructured.
Investing primarily in Canadian equities, the portfolio manager typically
looks for a catalyst that will unlock the true value of these companies. The
Fund is managed by portfolio manager Glen Hilton.
    "We're very proud to be acknowledged for the longer-term performance of
our funds," said Graham Anderson, AIM Trimark's Chief Investment Officer. "Our
goal is to build and protect the wealth of investors, and these awards
continue to be a recognition of our long-term success."
    The Lipper Fund Awards are part of a global program of events, held in 21
countries, to acknowledge funds that have delivered consistently strong
risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The winners are selected
using the Lipper Leader rating for consistent return.

    AIM Trimark Investments is one of Canada's largest investment management
companies, with approximately C$41 billion(*) in assets under management. A
subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., which is among the world's largest independent
global investment managers, AIM Trimark offers a diversified suite of
investment solutions to institutions, organizations, companies and individual
investors across Canada and around the world. Invesco Ltd. has approximately
US$475 billion(*) in assets under management and is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange with the symbol "IVZ." Invesco Ltd. has over 5,300 employees and
operates in 20 countries worldwide.
    Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses may all
be associated with mutual fund investments. Mutual funds are not guaranteed,
their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
Please read the simplified prospectus before investing. Copies are available
from your advisor or from AIM Trimark Investments.

    (*) As at February 29, 2008

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