TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2011 /CNW/ - On December 15, 2011, the Board of Directors of AGF Management Limited declared a dividend of $0.27 per share on both the Class B Non-Voting shares and the Class A Voting common shares of the company. This dividend will be payable on January 20, 2012 to shareholders of record on January 9, 2012.

About AGF Management Limited

AGF Management Limited is one of Canada's premier independent investment management firms with offices across Canada and subsidiaries around the world. AGF's products include a diversified family of award-winning mutual funds, mutual fund wrap programs and pooled funds. AGF also manages assets on behalf of institutional investors including pension plans, foundations and endowments as well as for private clients. In addition, AGF Trust is a complementary business that offers GICs, loans and mortgages through the financial advisor and mortgage broker channels. With $46 billion in total assets under management, AGF serves more than one million investors. AGF trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol AGF.B.

For further information:

AGF Management Limited shareholders and analysts, please contact:

Robert J. Bogart, CPA
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
416-865-4264, bob.bogart@agf.com

Michael Clabby
Vice-President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
416-815-6275, michael.clabby@agf.com

Media, please contact:  

Odette Coleman
Director, Public Relations and Public Affairs
416-865-4308, odette.coleman@agf.com