IGM expands in China

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POWER CORP., $41.71, is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Shares o/s: 621.8 million; Market cap: $28.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Yield: 4.7%; powercorporation.com) owns 61.8% of IGM Financial (symbol IGM on Toronto). IGM is Canada’s largest independent mutual-fund provider with a total of $270.0 billion in assets under administration. IGM, through its Mackenzie Financial Corporation, has agreed to buy more shares in China Asset Management Co., Ltd. (China AMC), one of that country’s largest mutual fund sellers. The seller is Power Corp. IGM will acquire Power Corp.’s 13.9% interest in China AMC for $1.15 billion. That will double its stake to 27.8%. The deal will make it easier for Mackenzie Financial to market its funds and other products to China AMC’s clients. Power Corporation is a buy. buy…