What’s new from fund manufacturers
CIBC released more U.S. CDRs and Horizons is closing an emerging markets ETF
- By: Greg Meckbach
- March 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
- 12:15
Latest news in Products
New insurance product for charitable donations could minimize philanthropy risk
Canada Life product addresses insurance-trafficking concerns that have previously dogged donations of life insurance
- By: Melissa Shin
- March 30, 2023 March 31, 2023
- 17:12
Purpose revises ESG disclosures amid greater regulatory scrutiny
The firm updated marketing information published prior to the emergence of ESG guidance
- By: Melissa Shin
- March 22, 2023 March 22, 2023
- 17:23
Wealthsimple launching private credit fund with Sagard
Only certain investors will have access to the fund, which comes with redemption limits and performance fees
- By: Mark Burgess
- March 22, 2023 March 22, 2023
- 12:24
U.S. banking crisis averted, but challenges remain
Regulators prevented bank runs in wake of SVB, but rating agencies say funding and liquidity problems persist
- By: James Langton
- March 14, 2023 March 14, 2023
- 13:16
What’s new from fund manufacturers
CC&L has an international equity fund while eight RBC funds are now available in ETF versions
- By: Greg Meckbach
- March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023
- 11:32
Tax-efficient bond ETFs: not an oxymoron
Discount bond funds can play a role in non-registered accounts
- By: Rudy Luukko
- March 8, 2023 March 1, 2023
- 06:00
Canadian ETF inflows topped $4B in February with high-interest savings leading
Money-market ETFs gained nearly $1.4 billion while technology, commodities and crypto saw redemptions
- By: Greg Meckbach
- March 3, 2023 March 3, 2023
- 15:59
Popularity of corporate-class funds wanes
Changes in the market environment have made the structure less tenable six years after legislation removed a main tax advantage
- By: Melissa Shin
- March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023
- 09:04
Private equity firms may need ‘untapped’ retail market to grow
A Bain report looks at private equity's uneasy courtship of individual investors
- By: Mark Burgess
- February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
- 12:03
What’s new from fund manufacturers
A CI utilities-sector ETF writes covered call options while Invesco launched a suite of dividend ESG funds
- By: Greg Meckbach
- February 24, 2023 February 24, 2023
- 10:23
What’s new from fund manufacturers
New launches include emerging markets, ESG and private markets, while Invesco is closing multiple funds
- By: Greg Meckbach
- February 13, 2023 February 13, 2023
- 17:38
No fund closures despite collapse of crypto mania
What all the crypto ETFs had in common in 2022 was plunging net asset values
- By: Rudy Luukko
- February 7, 2023 February 6, 2023
- 13:00
Institutional investors to maintain private allocations despite challenges: survey
Many are changing due diligence or narrowing their investment universe
- By: Mark Burgess
- February 7, 2023 February 7, 2023
- 11:30
What’s new from fund manufacturers
New products include target-date RESP funds, covered calls and high-interest savings
- By: Greg Meckbach
- February 1, 2023 February 1, 2023
- 15:41
CIFSC releases inaugural list of Canadian responsible investing funds
Nearly 400 funds have been classified under six responsible investing categories
- By: Melissa Shin
- January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
- 15:00
62 fundcos receive FundGrade A+ awards for 2022
Three fund managers were lauded for the first time since the awards began
- By: IE Staff
- January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023
- 10:26
What’s new from fund manufacturers
Asset managers launched low-vol, covered call and low-fee index funds to start the year
- By: Greg Meckbach
- January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023
- 12:11
How the Canadian ETF landscape could change in 2023
Investors can expect fewer tech launches and greater growth in covered call funds
- By: Greg Meckbach
- January 20, 2023 January 24, 2023
- 15:28
Equisoft combining online tools for advisors
My Financial Benchmark and Financial Calculators will be in one hub
- By: Greg Meckbach
- January 17, 2023 January 17, 2023
- 15:15
Prepping for the death of a key money market instrument
Bankers' Acceptances, which represent 20% of money market, expected to disappear in 2024
- By: James Langton
- January 16, 2023 January 16, 2023
- 16:51
Recent investment product news
Evolve launched two index ETFs with covered calls and plans to close its Enhanced FANGMA Index ETF
- By: Greg Meckbach
- January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
- 16:00
A look back at the year in ETFs
Leverage, disruptive tech, ESG and a series of firsts marked 2022 launches
- By: Rudy Luukko
- January 10, 2023 January 9, 2023
- 13:00
ETFs gained while mutual funds felt pain in 2022
Fund flows reflected flight to safety, tactical positioning
- By: IE Staff
- January 6, 2023 January 6, 2023
- 15:31
Don’t neglect bonds this year despite tough 2022, PMs say
High quality, longer duration are factors to consider
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press, Canadian Press
- January 5, 2023 January 5, 2023
- 15:33