IGM expands in the U.S.

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POWER CORP., $36.33, is a buy. The conglomerate (Toronto symbol POW; Shares outstanding: 611.2 million; Market cap: $24.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.8%) owns 61.8% of IGM Financial (symbol IGM on Toronto). is Canada’s largest independent mutual-fund provider. IGM is now buying 20.5% of Rockefeller Capital Management. That firm provides wealth management services, mainly to high-net-worth clients. It has over $100 billion U.S. in assets under administration. IGM will pay $622 million U.S. for that stake. It expects to complete the purchase by the end of 2023. The transaction helps the company expand its presence outside of Canada, and cross-promote other services to Rockefeller’s wealthy clients. Power Corporation is a buy. buy. …