Launch of the Desjardins US Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF

• Desjardins Investments Inc. launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) named the Desjardins US Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF ("DUIG").
• The fund began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on May 19, 2026.
• Ticker Symbol is DUIG with a management fee of 0.15%.
• The investment objective is to replicate the Solactive Quarterly Select USD Investment Grade Corporate CAD Hedged TR Index.
• Portfolio composition focuses primarily on investment-grade corporate bonds denominated in U.S. dollars.
• Management views this as an expansion of their competitively priced index ETF lineup to provide clients with diversified, low-cost solutions.

• The launch represents incremental revenue generation through management fees rather than a fundamental shift in business model or asset base.
• Given the competitive nature of the ETF market and the standard fee structure (0.15%), this is unlikely to materially alter the company's valuation without significant Asset Under Management (AUM) growth.
• No strategic investors, M&A activity, or capital raises are mentioned; therefore, there is no immediate material impact on equity value.
• The news aligns with standard product development cycles for asset managers and does not constitute unexpected market-moving information.

• The entity described is Desjardins Investments Inc., a subsidiary of the Desjardins Group, operating in asset management.
• There is no "flagship project" in the mining or resource sense; the core business involves managing investment funds including ETFs, mutual funds, and segregated funds.
• The DUIG ETF serves as a new product offering rather than an operational project with development milestones like drilling or permitting.