Jensen Announces The Launch Of The Jensen Quality Growth CIF
In collaboration with HB&T, a BPAS Company, Jensen Investment Management has developed and launched the Jensen Quality Growth Collective Investment Fund (CIF) .This CIF offers the Firm’s flagship Quality Growth Strategy with the lower shareholder servicing costs associated with a CIF.
Feb 15, 2019
Lake Oswego, OR. (February 14, 2019) – Jensen Investment Management, today announced the addition of a Collective Investment Fund (CIF) vehicle for exclusive use by eligible qualified retirement plan trusts.
The Jensen Quality Growth Collective Investment Fund seeks to provide qualified institutional investors with the Firm’s flagship Quality Growth Strategy with the lower shareholder servicing costs associated with a CIF. The Jensen Quality Growth Strategy is built on a commitment to investing in quality businesses that can weather all economic climates and aims to provide attractive returns while mitigating downside risk.
We believe that the launch of the Jensen Quality Growth CIF is the latest example of Jensen’s 30 year commitment to providing our clients with tailored solutions that meet their needs. This new vehicle will enable us to service a wide range of institutional investors, especially in the defined contribution market, where plan sponsors are seeking compliant and more cost effective investment options.
Jensen has developed and launched the CIF in collaboration with Hand Benefits & Trust, a BPAS Company. Hand Benefits & Trust, was founded in 1963 and acts as the sponsor and Trustee of The Jensen Quality Growth CIF. The new fund launched on February 1, 2019, and will be accessible to eligible retirement plans through most recordkeeping platforms.
About Jensen
Jensen Investment Management was founded in 1988 as an independent, employee-owned investment management firm. The firm manages two mutual funds, the Jensen Quality Growth Fund and the Jensen Quality Value Fund, as well as separate institutional and private accounts. Jensen’s total assets under management as of December 31, 2018 were $7.4 billion.
About the CIF
The Jensen Quality Growth CIF was created by the Hand Composite Employee Benefit Trust and sponsored by Hand Benefits & Trust Company, a BPAS company that invests in Jensen Investment Management, the sub- advisor to the CIFs. The CIFs are not a mutual fund. Their shares are not deposits of Hand Benefits & Trust Company or Jensen Investment Management, and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other agency. The CIFs are not securities that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are exempt from investment company registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
About Hand Benefits & Trust
Hand Benefits & Trust (HB&T), a BPAS company, is a chartered trust company providing institutional trust services including administration, valuation, and accounting for Collective Investment Funds. HB&T and its parent company, BPAS, are leaders in Collective Investment Trusts (CITs), partnering with over 50 investment firms to create more than 240 funds and 500 CUSIPs. BPAS supports 3,800 retirement plans, $77 billion in trust assets, $1 trillion in fund administration, and more than 450,000 participants. Visit bpas.com for more information.
To learn more about Jensen Investment Management, go to: https://www.jenseninvestment.com/