Artemis Investment Management Limited announces strategic alliance with Robson Capital Management

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Author: Canada News Wire

Artemis Investment Management Limited is pleased to announce
a strategic alliance with Robson Capital Management Inc., resulting in the launch of the
Robson Alpha Scout Fund. The Robson Alpha Scout Fund provides accredited investors with
the ability to invest in leading Canadian hedge fund managers through access to The Alpha
Scout Fund. The Alpha Scout Fund, a multi-manager platform founded in August 2005 and
managed by Artemis Investment Management Limited, is designed to provide absolute return
and diversification, providing clients with important portfolio diversification. Claude Robillard,
Managing Director and CMO of Artemis Investment Management stated, "Artemis is delighted
to collaborate with Jeffrey Shaul and the Robson Group. Individually, Artemis and Robson
have established a strong presence in the domestic market in the delivery of alternative
investment solutions, and together we are in an even better position to address the needs of
Canadian investors within the backdrop of a rapidly evolving financial landscape." Jeffrey
Shaul, CEO of Robson Capital Management Inc. said, "We recognize that Canadian investors
are increasingly interested in fund of fund platforms due to their ability to identify, assess,
select and monitor an array of managers. This, coupled with the natural compatibility of our
Groups, presented a compelling opportunity for our respective organizations." The fund will
be available on FundSERV under the code ROB 100 and ROB 700.

About Artemis
Artemis Investment Management Limited provides investors with the opportunity to achieve
world-class portfolio allocation by facilitating efficient access to important alternative
investment opportunities with top managers from around the world.

About Robson
Robson Capital Management is an alternative investment management company based in
Toronto dedicated to creating alternative investment vehicles for Canadian investors.

For further information: Trevor Maunder, VP, Operations, (647) 477-4884,
tmaunder@artemisfunds.ca;
Claude Robillard, Managing Director & CMO, (647) 477-4885.
crobillard@artemisfunds.ca