Invesco moves PowerShares ETF to NEO
The move of PowerShares Ultra Liquid Long Term Government Bond Index ETF to NEO is the first ETF migration for Invesco
- By: Leah Golob
- November 3, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 11:35
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Evolve Automobile Innovation Index ETF now available in unhedged US$ class units
The U.S. dollar class units, which began trading on Friday, follow the launch of Canadian dollar hedged and unhedged unit classes on Sept. 29
- By: Leah Golob
- November 3, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 10:55
Invesco launches auto-switching into Private Investor Series
Individual and linked accounts with a minimum of $100,000 in aggregate assets will qualify for preferred pricing
- By: Leah Golob
- November 2, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 17:50
Excel Funds announces impending change of subadvisor
Alken Asset Management has notified the firm of its intention to terminate a subadvisory agreement
- By: IE Staff
- November 2, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 15:30
Millennials struggling to grasp insurance
For the most part, this demographic is not familiar with critical components of their policies, such as “rescission rights” and “coinsurance”
- By: Leah Golob
- November 2, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 13:10
Strong markets, weakening loonie boost foreign equity funds in October
Canadian equity funds had a solid month as the S&P/TSX composite index broke through the 16,000 mark for the first time
- By: IE Staff
- November 2, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 10:40
Scott Colbourne joins TDAM
The former co-CIO of Sprott Asset Management will lead TDAM’s global active fixed income team
- By: IE Staff
- November 1, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 14:15
New Fidelity mutual fund focuses on innovative, disruptive companies
The company is also expanding its Fidelity Private Investment Program with the addition of a global balanced portfolio pooled fund designed for risk-conscious investors
- By: IE Staff
- November 1, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 12:15
Vanguard launches two new target retirement pooled funds
The company now offers 12 target-date funds in Canada, ranging in retirement years from 2015 to 2065
- By: IE Staff
- November 1, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 11:15
Horizons introduces Canada’s first AI-based ETF
The automated learning technology will select the investments for the ETF on its own, within certain preset parameters
- By: Jade Hemeon
- November 1, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 10:50
Evolve buys Sphere’s ETFs business
The deal will add five ETFs and $68 million in AUM to Evolve’s growing ETFs business
- By: IE Staff
- November 1, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 10:15
New name, subadvisor for Sun Life Sentry Infrastructure Fund
The decision follows portfolio manager changes at Sentry following the firm’s acquisition by CI Financial Corp.
- By: IE Staff
- October 31, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 16:30
AUM of world’s largest fund managers above US$80 trillion
Sun Life and Manulife are largest fund managers based in Canada according to a report from global advisory firm from Willis Towers Watson
- By: James Langton
- October 30, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 15:10
BMO Insurance introduces online application
SmartApp flags any missing information to advisors and facilitates the use of electronic signatures
- By: Megan Harman
- October 30, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 12:15
Counsel announces fund closures, other lineup changes
Counsel announces fund closures, other changes
- By: IE Staff
- October 27, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 14:00
Evolve launches global healthcare ETF
Aging population helps create demand for global healthcare companies
- By: IE Staff
- October 25, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 12:00
Horizons launches dividend-focused ETF
Horizons Active Intl Developed Markets Equity ETF invests in developed market stocks outside of North America
- By: IE Staff
- October 25, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 11:50
CI selects new CIO for Sentry group
James Dutkiewicz replaces departing Gaelen Morphet
- By: Jade Hemeon
- October 24, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 16:00
TDAM announces changes to MAP Portfolios fee disclosures
Capped MERs for some series will be reduced
- By: IE Staff
- October 24, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 14:40
Saving for retirement while paying down student debt
Great-West Life introduces pilot program in its group benefits business
- By: Megan Harman
- October 24, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 10:00
Manulife boosts Vitality plan
Participants in program that rewards healthy behaviours can qualify for discounts on Apple Watch
- By: Megan Harman
- October 23, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 17:30
Empire Life reboots GMWB product
Fees have decreased by between 15 and 25 basis points compared with the previous version of the product
- By: Megan Harman
- October 23, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 16:15
Fund sales slip in September: IFIC
Despite the decline in overall net sales, equity funds enjoyed a solid turnaround during the month
- By: James Langton
- October 23, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 15:10
Rivemont launches cryptocurrency fund
New fund, which invests in bitcoin and ethereum, is accessible to accredited Canadian investors
- By: IE Staff
- October 23, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 11:00