Mutual fund industry parched by sales drought in August
Bond and equity funds posted net redemptions even as industry assets continued to rise
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Coin Capital launches two ETFs
The new funds focus on emerging technologies, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and nanotechnology
- By: Fiona Collie
- September 20, 2018 September 20, 2018
- 11:50
High net-worth investors expected to increase holdings of sustainable investments
Information remains a barrier for some investors
- By: James Langton
- September 19, 2018 September 19, 2018
- 17:30
TDAM proposes changes to ETFs
New indices will bring reduced management fees
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- September 19, 2018 September 19, 2018
- 12:50
Clearing the way for longevity insurance
Report recommends governments change tax rules and stress guaranteed lifetime income
- By: James Langton
- September 18, 2018 September 19, 2018
- 17:50
Manulife to implement multiple changes to mutual funds
Manulife Strategic Dividend Bundle will incorporate additional funds into its portfolio
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- September 18, 2018 September 18, 2018
- 12:30
Investors Group to simplify mutual fund lineup
Investment objective changes and proposed fund mergers aim to provide broader diversification, lower costs to clients
- By: IE Staff
- September 18, 2018 September 18, 2018
- 06:00
SLGI closing small-cap fund
Sun Life Sionna Canadian Small Cap Equity Class will close Nov. 16
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- September 14, 2018 September 14, 2018
- 11:45
RBC Target 2018 ETF closing to subscriptions
The 2018 corporate bond ETF will mature Nov. 16
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- September 14, 2018 September 14, 2018
- 11:00
New manager for Fidelity’s asset allocation products
David Tulk joins as portfolio manager for four products
- By: IE Staff
- September 13, 2018 September 14, 2018
- 14:45
TD unveils new global equity fund
Lead portfolio manager Damian Fernandes believes in diversifying across business models
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- September 13, 2018 September 13, 2018
- 12:30
Mackenzie adds to multi-asset strategies team
Alex Bellefleur joins as chief economist; Blair Ireland hired as portfolio manager
- September 12, 2018 September 12, 2018
- 15:30
Capital Group continues fee reductions
Company streamlines mutual fund lineup
- By: IE Staff
- September 12, 2018 September 12, 2018
- 11:30
RBCGAM expands lineup of fixed-income ETFs
New target-date funds mature in 2024 and 2025
- By: IE Staff
- September 12, 2018 September 12, 2018
- 10:15
Fidelity Canada to launch suite of factor-based ETFs
The six dividend ETFs are also available in traditional mutual fund structures
- By: Fiona Collie
- September 11, 2018 September 10, 2018
- 05:00
Bitcoin fund available on NEO Connect
The fund allows accredited investors only to purchase units for self-directed registered accounts
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- September 10, 2018 September 10, 2018
- 12:11
Desjardins announces mutual fund mergers
Chorus II Corporate Class Portfolio will be merged with Chorus II Trust Fund Portfolio
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- September 10, 2018 September 10, 2018
- 10:50
IFIC announces board of directors for 2018-2019
Investment funds industry group highlights milestones in Year in Review
- By: IE Staff
- September 7, 2018 September 7, 2018
- 13:12
Student debt contributing more to bankruptcies
With RESPs, clients can take advantage of the Canada Education Savings Grant
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- September 6, 2018 September 7, 2018
- 15:25
ETF inflows surged in August
August saw Canadian equity flows of $1.3 billion, the highest of 2018
- By: James Langton
- September 6, 2018 September 6, 2018
- 13:00
BMO Nesbitt Burns proposes fund conversions
Closed-end funds would be reorganized as open-end mutual funds
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- September 5, 2018 September 5, 2018
- 14:00
TSX celebrates 25th anniversary of REITs
Since 1993, more than 80 real estate companies have completed an IPO on TSX and TSXV
- By: Anne-Marie Vettorel
- September 5, 2018 September 5, 2018
- 10:30
PolicyMe brings education and advice to digital life insurance
The application process for term life insurance is guided by the company’s proprietary algorithms and takes about five minutes to complete
- By: Fiona Collie
- September 5, 2018 September 5, 2018
- 09:30
Horizons announces lower risk ratings for ETFs
The changes are effective immediately
- By: IE Staff
- August 31, 2018 August 31, 2018
- 10:10
Desjardins to trim management fees for 28 mutual funds
Changes take effect Oct. 1
- By: IE Staff
- August 29, 2018 August 29, 2018
- 11:15