Toronto-based AGF Investments Inc. Monday announced today the launch of AGF Gold Label, a comprehensive investment service designed to meet the needs of affluent investors.

AGF Gold Label (Series Q) provides qualified investors access to a diverse range of investment products with the benefit of preferred pricing. Investors must invest a minimum of $100,000 in order to be eligible. It is offered on a wide range of funds across the spectrum, including equity, fixed income and balanced funds.

“Research indicates that Canada’s upscale and affluent investors are a growing market. In fact, this segment is expected to grow at a faster pace than the market as a whole over the next decade,” said Gordon Forrester, executive vice president, product and marketing and head of retail, referring to research from Investor Economics.

AGF Gold Label, exclusively available to qualified investors through financial advisors, provides access to:

Preferred pricing: Preferred pricing, with blended tier pricing available for subsequent purchases provided they are in the same asset class. Investors must place a minimum of $100,000 into each fund in each account, in order to qualify for purchase into AGF Gold Label.

AGF investment management: Gold Label includes a broad range of investment products managed by teams based in AGF’s centres of excellence around the world.

Household and account aggregation: Investor gain the opportunity to reduce pricing further through household and account aggregation.

Greater fee transparency: Fees charged to clients accounts are disclosed on statements and may be tax deductible.

AGF Investments is a subsidiary of AGF Management Ltd. (TSX:AGF.B), which has over $41 billion in total assets under management.