C.S.T. Spark Inc. Announces CST Spark 2026 Education Portfolio End Date and Merger into CST Spark Graduation Portfolio

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- C.S.T. Spark Inc., the Manager of CST Spark 2026 Education Portfolio, has announced today details regarding the end date of the CST Spark 2026 Education Portfolio (the "Fund"). The Fund will be merged into the CST Spark Graduation Portfolio on a tax-deferred basis, effective as of the close of business on or about December 31, 2026. The Fund will be wound up as soon as reasonably possible following its merger. As a result of the merger, Unitholders of the Fund as of December 31, 2026 will receive, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, units of the CST Spark Graduation Portfolio.

The Independent Review Committee of the CST Spark 2026 Education Portfolio and CST Spark Graduation Portfolio has reviewed the potential conflict of interest matters related to the proposed merger and has approved the merger after having determined that the proposed merger, if implemented, would achieve a fair and reasonable result for each of the funds.

About CST

Founded in 1960, the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation is dedicated to improving access to post-secondary education to foster a more resilient and inclusive country for generations to come. For more than 65 years, CST has helped over 700,000 Canadian families set their children up for success through post-secondary education. As the creators of education savings plans in Canada, CST has awarded over $3 million to students pursuing post-secondary education through its scholarship and bursary programs. For more information, please visit www.cst.org.

The Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation and its subsidiaries, C.S.T. Spark Inc. and C.S.T. Savings Inc., operate under the master brand name CST. The terms "we", "us" and "our" refer to CST.

CST Spark Education Portfolios are sold only by prospectus. Investors should read the prospectus or fund facts document before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Mutual fund securities are not covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government deposit insurer.

SOURCE C.S.T. Spark Inc.

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