Green bond index launched
The Solactive green bond EUR USD IG index is the first to focus on investment grade issues that are defined as green bonds by the…
- By: James Langton
- February 14, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 12:50
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Franklin Templeton, Desjardins to launch first ETFs
Both firms will be launching their first suites of ETFs, with Franklin Templeton introducing four ETFs and Desjardins launching nine ETFs
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 14, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 12:10
Manulife Asset Management Canadian equity team to undergo leadership change
Patrick Blais will work with Monika Skiba, the Canadian fundamental equity team’s leader, until her retirement later this year, then take over the role after…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 14, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 11:50
Empire Life appoints portfolio management for U.S. equities
Ashley Misquitta, who’s currently responsible for managing Empire Life American Value GIF, will take on the role of senior portfolio manager for U.S. equities
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 14, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 10:45
RRSP use declining as TFSA takes hold
Contributions to TFSAs are rising while contributions to RRSPs are dropping as more Canadians understand the differences between the two investment vehicles
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 13, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 16:00
Younger generations look to ETFs more favourably
New BlackRock Canada survey finds that 85% of millennials and 76% of Gen Xers are likely to invest in ETFs this year vs 44% of…
- By: Jade Hemeon
- February 13, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 12:40
BMO, Harvest Portfolios make changes to ETFs portfolios
BMO has added three new ETFs to its lineup and Harvest Portfolios has added U.S. dollar class units to its Healthcare Leaders Income ETF
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 9, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 11:30
TD manager grapples with the “Trump effect”
Amid uncertainty, David Sykes favours companies with consistent earnings growth
- By: Michael Ryval
- February 9, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 10:00
Companies make changes to their ETFs’ lineups
Vanguard Canada, Hamilton Capital and BMO introduce new ETFs; Horizons ETFs lower management fee on one product; and five BlackRock ETFs are moving to NEO
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 7, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 11:30
BMO Investments cuts various fees on a variety of funds
The management fees on 26 mutual funds were reduced by up to 25 basis points while the administrative fees on two mutual funds have also…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 6, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 16:15
Excel Funds to terminate two funds
Unitholder approvals for the termination of Excel Billionaire Leaders Fund and Excel Latin America Fund will be sought at special meetings to be held on…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 6, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 12:00
Record number of new ETFs listed on TSX in 2016
There were 454 ETFs listed on the exchange, representing a total market cap of $113.5 billion, as of yearend 2016
- By: James Langton
- February 3, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 17:00
Fiera lowers management fees on three funds
Fees on Fiera Capital U.S. Equity Fund, Fiera Capital Defensive Global Equity Fund and Fiera Capital Global Equity Fund have been cut by 0.25%, 0.3%…
- By: IE Staff
- February 3, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 09:35
Precious metals, Asian equity funds stand out in January: Morningstar
The energy equity fund index was the worst performer
- By: IE Staff
- February 2, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 10:15
RI continues to enjoy strong growth
Individual investors’ AUM in RI has almost doubled to $118 billion, reveals a new report from the RIA
- By: James Langton
- February 2, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 07:25
Manulife Investments to introduce series of multifactor ETFs
The four multifactor equities ETF strategies will have DFAC as their subadvisor and focus on multiple geographies
- By: IE Staff
- February 1, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 11:15
CI Investments now a signatory to UNPRI
Companies that are signatories to the UNPRI make up a global network for investors that commit to integrating ESG considerations into their investment practices
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 1, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 10:45
Invesco adds two new series to PowerShares ETF
PowerShares DWA Global Momentum Index ETF is now also available in a hedged Canadian-dollar version and an unhedged U.S.-dollar version
- By: Tessie Sanci
- January 31, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 11:30
Mawer introduces new emerging-markets equity fund
The fund’s focus is on small-cap companies in emerging markets rather than the largest companies in these regions
- By: Tessie Sanci
- January 31, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 10:45
Morningstar announces 2016 Canadian Fund Manager of the Year award winners
Stephen Arpin, William Otton, Hanif Mamdani and RBCGAM honoured
- By: IE Staff
- January 31, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 09:50
AGF launches suite of actively managed ETFs
The asset-management firm also introduced its AGFiQ Asset Management team of multi-disciplinary investment professionals to oversee these new products
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 09:30
Last year’s returns will be a hard act to follow, managers say
Equity-income managers discuss their holdings in the dividend-rich financial services, real estate, utilities and telecommunications sectors, and their overall expectations for 2017
- By: Sonita Horvitch
- January 27, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 12:00
Fidelity introduces Fidelity Insights Class
The fund, which aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation, is the first in Canada to be managed by prominent U.S. portfolio manager Will Danoff
- By: Tessie Sanci
- January 26, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 14:00
Manulife, Fidelity, CI top list of Fundata Canada award winners
A total of 57 companies representing 263 Canadian investment funds were honoured at Fundata Canada’s annual gala event in Toronto on Wednesday
- By: Tessie Sanci
- January 26, 2017 October 17, 2019
- 11:15
Inside ETFs: Sector-based ETFs can help jazz up returns
Although markets performed well, overall, last year, cyclical stocks vastly outperformed while defensive sectors did not perform so strongly
- By: Jade Hemeon
- January 25, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 12:15