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December 15, 2011

MD Physician Services Ranked Number One in Asset Growth
MD Private Investment Counsel surpasses $10 billion in assets under management

Ottawa, December 15, 2011 – According to the most recent 2011 issue of the Fee-based Report published by leading independent market research firm Investor Economics, MD Private Investment Counsel (MDPIC), the discretionary management arm of MD Physician Services, has been acknowledged as number one in asset growth amongst the ten largest private investment counsel firms in Canada over the period June 2010 to June 2011. This growth recently saw MDPIC surpass $10 billion in assets under management, a significant milestone for a company that exclusively services Canadian physicians.

MDPIC’s accredited investment counsellors provide physicians and their families with wealth management expertise, to help them preserve and grow their investment portfolio while benefiting from a high level of personalized advice and service. At the core of MDPIC is a proven, disciplined investment philosophy, built on the bedrock principles of achieving strong, long-term performance with prudent risk management.

"Physicians benefit from our unique and comprehensive wealth management service offering that includes estate planning, insurance, practice management, tax and investment advice all delivered through a single team," said Brian Peters, President and CEO of MD Physician Services Inc. "Crossing the $10 billion threshold for MDPIC is a significant milestone for our firm. The growth of MDPIC is a strong testament to our best-in-class solutions and tailored service experience which are helping Canadian physicians succeed, something we have been doing for more than 40 years."

MD has also recently been recognized for being a Canadian leader amongst full service investment firms for overall customer satisfaction.

"We are proud of these important industry recognitions, particularly given the very competitive field in which we operate. What really stands out for us is that our clients have recognized our unique offering and demonstrate their confidence in MD by entrusting their assets with us."

About MD Physician Services & MD Private Investment Counsel

MD Private Investment Counsel offers investment counseling services delivered by MD Physician Services Inc., a CMA company. MD Physician Services Inc., with more than $29 billion in assets under administration, is dedicated to serving the financial and practice needs of its physician and family member clients through a comprehensive offering of products and services.

For further information:

Siobhaun Williams
1 800 663-7336, ext. 4562