"Kim Shannon is recognized as one of the top investment managers in the Canadian mutual fund industry," said Rick Rausch, President and Chief Executive Officer, Quadrus Investment Services Ltd., in a news release. "Through her firm, Sionna Investment Managers Inc., Ms. Shannon will sub-advise on the new Quadrus Sionna Canadian Value Corporate Class Fund, providing Quadrus clients with access to a mutual fund that is composed primarily of Canadian large cap equities." Rausch noted that the well-respected U.S.-based Eaton Vance Managed Investments will sub-advise on the new Quadrus Eaton Vance U.S. Value Corporate Class Fund. "Eaton Vance has an 80-year track record in the United States and is presently managing assets in excess of US$144 billion," said Rausch.