B2B Trust and SSQ Investment and Retirement, a subsidiary of SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc., have signed agreements for the distribution of investment and RRSP loans, the companies said Monday.

Under the terms of these agreements, B2B Trust will provide its investment loan and RRSP loan programs through licensed financial advisors. These agreements with Quebec-based SSQ Investment and Retirement, brings the total count of distribution alliance programs to 62 for B2B Trust, the company says.

“We are pleased to add SSQ Investment and Retirement to our growing list of Distribution Alliances for our segregated fund investment and RRSP loan programs” said Al Spadaro, vice president, business development at B2B Trust. “We look forward to providing SSQ’s clients and business partners with a new level of choice, flexibility and service when it comes to lending products.”

B2B Trust is wholly owned subsidiary of Laurentian Bank of Canada.

“Teaming up with B2B Trust will enable our firm to broaden our offer of investment products to Canadian investors. B2B Trust’s investment and RRSP loan products, coupled with our expertise in wealth management services, will translate into greater opportunities for our clients” explains Manon Roy, regional director, business development at SSQ Investment and Retirement.

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