Morningstar Research Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Canadian Investment Awards and Gala from Canadian Investment Awards Inc., a privately held firm based in Toronto, the companies said Thursday.

Terms were not disclosed.

Since launching in 1994, the Canadian Investment Awards and Gala has become Canada’s marquee investment awards program, recognizing excellence in products and firms within the financial services industry.

Under terms of the agreement, the awards and gala will be re-branded under the Morningstar name.

Morningstar Research Inc. is a Canadian subsidiary of Chicago-based Morningstar, Inc., a leading provider of independent investment research.

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