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AGF MANAGEMENT LIMITED EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL FOURTH QUARTER 2014 JANUARY 28, 2015

AGF MANAGEMENT LIMITED · 6 29% 48% 45% September October November Q4 Percentage Improvement in Net Redemptions • Net redemptions improved ... December Trajectory continues to improve

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AGF MANAGEMENT LIMITED

EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLFOURTH QUARTER 2014

JANUARY 28, 2015

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The forward looking information is provided as of January 28, 2015. Certain information presented in these remarks and in this presentation that is not historical factual information may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of securities laws. Actual results could differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection contained in such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information may relate to our future outlook and anticipated events or results and may include statements about AGF Management Limited ("AGF") or the investment funds it manages (the "Funds"), including business operations, strategy and expected financial performance and condition. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or include words such as ‘expects,’ ‘anticipates,’ ‘intends,’ ‘plans,’ ‘believes,’ or negative versions thereof and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as ‘may,’ ‘will,’ ‘should,’ ‘would,’ or ‘could.’ In addition, any statement that may be made concerning future financial performance (including revenues, earnings or growth rates),ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future action on our part, is also a forward-looking statement.

Forward-looking statements are based on certain material factors and assumptions, including expected growth, results of operations, business prospects, business performance and opportunities. While we consider these factors and assumptions to bereasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are inherently subject to, among other things, risks, uncertainties and assumptions about our operations, economic factors and the financial services industry generally. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual events and results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by us due to, but not limited to, important risk factors such as level of assets under our management, volume ofsales and redemptions of our investment products, performance of our investment funds and of our investment managers and advisors, competitive fee levels for investment management products and administration, and competitive dealer compensation levels and cost efficiency in our investment management operations, as well as interest and foreign exchange rates, taxation,changes in government regulations, unexpected judicial or regulatory proceedings, and our ability to complete strategic transactions and integrate acquisitions. We caution that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. The reader is cautioned to consider these and other factors carefully and not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Other than specifically required by applicable laws, we are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a more complete discussion of the risk factors that may impact actual results, please refer to AGF’s most recent financial statements and MD&A and, for the Funds, to each Fund’s most recent prospectus and MRFP, as applicable, all available on www.sedar.com.

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CONFERENCE CALL PARTICIPANTS

• Blake C. Goldring, CFA,

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

• Kevin McCreadie, CFA,

President & Chief Investment Officer

• Robert J. Bogart,

Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer

• Gregory Smith,

President & Chief Executive Officer, InstarAGF

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• Highlights of the 4th Quarter and Fiscal 2014

• Business Updates

– Retail Business

– Investment Management

– Institutional Business

– Alternatives

• Financial Results

• Capital & Liquidity

• Focus & Priorities

TODAY’S DISCUSSION

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Q4 AND 2014 FISCAL HIGHLIGHTS

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• New leadership in Investment Management

• Operational progress:

• UCITS

• Consultant buy ratings

• Retail flow trajectory

• Dividend adjusted to free capital for aggressive growth plans

• Board reconfirmed $0.27 dividend for Q4 2014

• $103 million in capital deployed for “Nieuport Aviation” investment

Continued progress toward stated objectives

RETAIL NET REDEMPTIONS TREND

6Note: Excludes seed capital and strategic partnership flows ($5M and higher).

29%

48%45%

September October November

Q4 Percentage Improvement in Net Redemptions

• Net redemptions improved

41% over Q4 2014

• 23 consecutive months of

improvement including

December

Trajectory continues to improve

THE VALUE OF ADVICE

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1.58X1.99X

2.73X

No Advice 4-6 Years ofAdvice

7-14 Years ofAdvice

15+ Years ofAdvice

Increase in Household Assets Due to Advice1

• A 2012 study by CIRANO found that

advisors significantly help increase

wealth over the long-term

• AGF’s Value of Advice and Sound

Choices programs help advisors

communicate their value proposition

(1) Source: An Econometric Analysis on The Value of Advice in Canada, Claude Montmarquette, CIRANO, 2012.

INVESTMENT TEAMS & PERFORMANCE

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• Capabilities aligned well with market opportunity

• Infrastructure adds “high demand” strategy

• Strategy by strategy review is complete

• Goal is to sustain improvement in investment performance

Process and risk management work to

sustain improvement in investment performance

INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS REVIEW & PIPELINE

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($ millions)

Gross Sales Commitments 105

Redemption Notifications (214)

Q3 Net Pipeline (109)

Gross Sales from Q3 Pipeline 96

Redemptions from Q3 Pipeline (28)

Additional Q4 Net Redemptions (868)

Total Q4 Net Sales (800)

New Gross Sales Commitments 281

Redemptions from Q3 Pipeline (186)

New Redemption Notifications (378)

Q4 Net Pipeline (283)

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• 2014 net redemptions were $439 million

• Global Core activity is high

• Buy ratings from Tier 1 consultants

• Current Emerging Markets accounts

performing in line with expectations

INSTARAGF’S PROGRESS

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Growing our team, building momentum & executing our strategy

Ching-yen Chen

Partner

Stephen Simpson

Vice President

Juzar Pirbhai

Vice President

• More than 10 years of specialized infrastructure expertise, including with

Macquarie Capital Markets Canada, focusing on acquisitions, divestitures &

capital raising

• Nearly 10 years of infrastructure asset management & acquisitions experience,

including with Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Canada Capstone

Infrastructure

• 8 years of global infrastructure experience, including airport infrastructure asset

management & governance expertise gained as a portfolio manager with

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board

Complemented by associates, analysts, administration &

investor relations personnel

Robust deal pipeline including power, utilities, civil & social infrastructure

BILLY BISHOP AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL

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• Meets InstarAGF’s investment criteria

• Strong credit qualities

• Stable, predictable cash flow

• Potential for long-term capital

appreciation

• Investing alongside world-class local

and international partners

• Compelling seed asset for our

Essential Infrastructure Fund

• Essential transportation hub for the

city of Toronto and surrounding region

• Strong market fundamentals

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS

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Sequential Quarter Year Over Year

($ millions, except per share amounts) Q4'14 Q3'14 Change FY 2014 FY 2013 Change

Revenue(1) 111.7 116.9 (4.4%) 464.5 484.5 (4.1%)

EBITDA 34.4 38.5 (10.6%) 154.9 163.6 (5.3%)

EBITDA Margin 30.8% 32.9% (6.4%) 33.3% 33.8% (1.5%)

EBITDA (adjusted)(2) 34.4 38.5 (10.6%) 154.9 163.5 (5.3%)

EBITDA Margin (adjusted)(2) 30.8% 32.9% (6.4%) 33.3% 34.0% (2.1%)

Free Cash Flow 22.8 22.2 2.7% 82.8 102.3 (19.1%)

Net Income 12.6 14.8 (14.9%) 59.1 22.4 163.8%

Net Income (adjusted)(3) 12.6 14.8 (14.9%) 59.1 47.3 24.9%

EPS Diluted 0.14 0.17 (17.6%) 0.68 0.25 172.0%

EPS Diluted (adjusted)(3) 0.14 0.17 (17.6%) 0.68 0.53 28.3%

Consolidated EPS (adjusted)(3) 0.13 0.17 (23.5%) 0.70 0.53 32.1%

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(1) Revenue figures shown are not adjusted. Adjusted revenue: FY-13 - $480.8M.

(2) EBITDA adjusted for one time items: FY-13 - ($0.1M).

(3) Net Income / EPS adjusted for one-time items: FY-13 - $24.9M.

FINANCIAL RESULTS – BPS DETAIL

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(bps of average AUM) Q4-14 Q4-13 FY 2014 FY 2013

Average AUM ($B) 35.6 36.0 35.7 37.6

Average Retail 19.3 19.3 19.6 19.5

Average Institutional and HNW 16.3 16.7 16.1 18.1

Revenue (bps)(1) 121 125 125 123

Less:

Trailer Fees (bps) 36 34 36 33

SG&A (bps)(2)

51 55 51 51

EBITDA (bps) 34 36 38 39

EBITDA yield supported by higher mix

of retail business and lower SG&A

(1) Represents management and advisory fees and deferred sales charge revenue only.

(2) Includes investment advisory fees.

23.1 19.8 18.0

22.2 22.8

99%

115%125%

102% 101%

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30

40

Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Cash &Investments

($ m

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Free Cash Flow Dividend % of Free Cash Flow (Payout Ratio)

FREE CASH FLOW

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$285m

300

Strong cash position supports dividend and growth initiatives

2015 FOCUS & PRIORITIES

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• Key Execution Points

− Investment performance improvement

− Retail product platform development

− Launch core infrastructure fund

Focus on sustaining investment performance improvement

QUESTIONS