Fund sales slump in April
Balanced funds and bond funds post net redemptions
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Investors Group announces fund mergers
Proposed changes aim to simplify IG’s Cornerstone Portfolios lineup
- By: IE Staff
- May 23, 2018 May 23, 2018
- 10:30
Awareness and usage of multi-factor and ESG smart beta indices are growing
Performance expectations driving institutional investors to apply ESG factors to smart beta strategies
- By: James Langton
- May 22, 2018 May 22, 2018
- 14:15
RBCGAM hires director of EMEA development
New hire to drive the firm’s distribution efforts in the European institutional market
- By: James Langton
- May 22, 2018 May 22, 2018
- 10:30
Investors Group announces multiple mutual fund changes
The changes affect administrative and management fees, as well as risk ratings
- By: Leah Golob
- May 18, 2018 May 18, 2018
- 10:30
Mutual fund firms concerned with lack of guidance on promotional spending
Following several high-profile administrative penalties for “excessive” spending on promotional activities and non-monetary benefits, there’s little clarity from regulators as to what’s acceptable
- By: Megan Harman
- May 16, 2018 May 17, 2018
- 12:45
RBC announces redemption of RBC Trust Capital Securities – Series 2008-1
Redemptions will be paid on July 3
- By: Leah Golob
- May 16, 2018 May 16, 2018
- 12:11
Surge in alternative investments expected
Amendments to NI 81-102 that are likely to be adopted this year would provide advisors with an intriguing new category of products to offer clients
- By: Megan Harman
- May 16, 2018 May 17, 2018
- 09:00
Actively managed, niche ETFs in strong demand
But the ETF industry should tread carefully to ensure these products don’t become too complex as their simplicity and transparency has been key reasons for…
- By: Megan Harman
- May 15, 2018 May 17, 2018
- 16:57
RBCGAM introduces U.S. banks ETF
New fund follows the performance of 21 of the largest U.S. dividend paying bank stocks
- By: Leah Golob
- May 15, 2018 May 15, 2018
- 11:20
Capital Group Canada discontinues DSC purchase option
Series B units will no longer be offered for sale as of May 24
- By: Leah Golob
- May 15, 2018 May 15, 2018
- 10:45
More Canadians consider guaranteed life income products desirable
Segregated funds and annuities are two products that can help Canadians reach their goals
- By: Leah Golob
- May 15, 2018 May 15, 2018
- 10:25
IA extends Prestige preferential pricing program
Enhancements help advisors efficiently manage preferential pricing among extended family members
- By: Leah Golob
- May 14, 2018 May 14, 2018
- 15:20
Franklin Templeton launches three fixed-income ETFs
The new additions will provide investors with the essential building blocks for the fixed-income component of a portfolio
- By: Leah Golob
- May 14, 2018 May 14, 2018
- 11:00
Canadian institutions lead the way in ETF investing
Increasingly, institutional investors are using non-market cap weighted ETFs
- May 10, 2018 May 10, 2018
- 10:30
Mackenzie moves emerging markets management in-house
Industry veteran Arup Datta will manage three funds using a quantitative investment approach
- By: IE Staff
- May 9, 2018 May 9, 2018
- 11:45
WisdomTree brings portfolio analysis tool to Canada
Advisors can compare two portfolios side-by-side to improve performance
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2018 May 9, 2018
- 10:30
NBI trims management fees
Fees for certain series of NBI funds and Meritage Portfolios will be reduced
- By: Leah Golob
- May 8, 2018 May 8, 2018
- 12:55
Central banks urge financial industry to work together to improve wholesale payments security
CPMI releases proposed strategy on enhancing the industry’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to attempted fraud,
- By: James Langton
- May 8, 2018 May 8, 2018
- 11:30
BMOAM launches global communications ETF
New fund capitalizes on technological innovation and new media trends in the communications sector
- By: Leah Golob
- May 8, 2018 May 11, 2018
- 10:45
BMO Investments to introduce six new funds
The funds will be available in Series A, Series F, Series D, Series I and Advisor Series securities
- By: Leah Golob
- May 4, 2018 May 4, 2018
- 16:53
Risk ratings lowered for some BMO private portfolios
The risk rating reductions affect BMO Private Canadian Special Equity Portfolio, BMO Private Diversified Yield Portfolio and BMO Private U.S. Special Equity Portfolio
- By: Leah Golob
- May 4, 2018 May 7, 2018
- 15:56
Canadian ETFs attract $706 million in AUM in April
The big winners in the month were U.S. and international equity ETFs while Canadian equity ETFs saw outflows of $391 million
- By: Megan Harman
- May 4, 2018 May 7, 2018
- 11:29
Investors Group adds to subadvisor roster
T. Rowe Price will provide investment advisory services for U.S. large cap equity fund
- By: Leah Golob
- May 2, 2018 May 2, 2018
- 11:20