Russell Investments announces fund risk rating changes
Six funds get lower risk ratings
- By: IE Staff
- December 2, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 15:20
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Bill Gross to manage new National Bank fixed-income fund
The fund is designed so that managers have “significant latitude” to select the most attractive opportunities across the global fixed income spectrum
- By: Tessie Sanci
- December 2, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 14:30
Election surprise boosts North American equity funds in November
Financials, energy funds top the performance table as markets adjust expectations
- By: Christian Charest
- December 2, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 09:00
Peak’s mutual fund advisors to sell ETFs
The firm joins Mandeville among the first mutual fund dealers to provide advisors with products typically accessible only through securities dealers
- By: Jade Hemeon
- December 1, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 16:30
Scotia announces plans to terminate fund before yearend
Continuing High Rock Canadian High Yield Bond Fund is no longer considered to be economically practical
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 29, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 14:25
New RBC fund aims to deliver strong absolute returns
RBC Trend Canadian Equity Fund’s investment strategy is based on the thesis that recent trends in securities prices tend to continue for a period of…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 28, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 10:45
Qwest proposes changes to AlphaDelta Canadian Prosperity Class fund
The proposal includes amending the fund’s fundamental investment objective, changing its name and reducing fees for Series A, F and G units
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 25, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 12:00
ETF ownership could increase significantly in the years ahead, study finds
Investors in ETFs appreciate the product’s low management fees and transaction costs as well as the diversification and risk reduction they offer within their portfolios
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 24, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 12:20
Sentry enters sub-advisor agreement with GWL
Firm will sub-advise Global Income (Sentry) Fund
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 24, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 11:00
New seg funds focused on estate planning introduced
GWL, Canada Life and London Life are making the Estate Protection series available to clients between 80 and 90 years of age. The series has…
- By: Megan Harman
- November 23, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 12:15
TDAM lowers management fees on certain funds series
The firm is also consolidating various series available to high net-worth clients due to duplication resulting from the fee changes
- By: Jade Hemeon
- November 22, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 13:05
CLHIA aims to make young people pay attention to insurance
A new website will provide young people answers to common questions about insurance and help them calculate how much coverage they will need
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 22, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 12:20
Unitholders approve several Mackenzie mutual fund changes
The investment objectives of two funds are changing while nine other funds are being terminated and the continuing corresponding funds have been designated
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 22, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 12:10
Solactive introduces index focusing on gender diversity on boards
The Solactive global gender diversity index will provide exposure to 50 companies whose corporate governance models are in line with new gender-related legislations
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 22, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 06:20
Sun Life makes key changes to underwriting process and certain products
Clients who apply for life insurance and critical illness insurance will no longer be required to undergo a bevy of medical tests as part of…
- By: Megan Harman
- November 21, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 17:25
First Asset changes name, portfolio manager for European bank ETF
First Asset Hamilton Capital European Bank ETF will now be known as First Asset European Bank ETF, but its investment objective remains the same
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 18, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 16:45
Dynamic and BlackRock to launch a suite of actively managed ETFs
The partnership combines both firms’ strengths and aims to make “active management easily accessible for advisors and investors”
- By: IE Staff
- November 18, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 14:50
Mutual fund net sales slide in October
Year-to-date net sales are about half of what they were in 2015
- By: James Langton
- November 18, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 12:50
Franklin Templeton launches fixed-income products
One portfolio provides an actively managed mix of domestic and foreign fixed-income while the other fund provides steady income from Canada government bonds
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 16, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 11:40
Fidelity introduces two portfolios for clients in or approaching retirement
The new conservative and balanced portfolios aim to provide protection from market volatility and long-term capital appreciation
- By: Tessie Sanci
- November 16, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 11:15
Allocations to impact investments set for growth
This belief in aligning investments with personal values and social goals “is being embraced by investors of all types,” new research finds
- By: James Langton
- November 15, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 17:15
GWL, Canada Life and London Life introduce three low-volatility seg funds
The seg funds cater to clients who are nervous about their investments during market fluctuations and retirees seeking higher returns with lower risks over time
- By: Megan Harman
- November 15, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 16:45
A solution for high correlations and heightened volatility
Publicly traded and private real estate offer diversification and stability
- November 15, 2016 November 10, 2019
- 09:30
Investors Group adds no-load series to property fund
The new no-load series being added to Investors Real Property Fund is expected to be introduced in mid-January
- By: IE Staff
- November 14, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 16:10
Mackenzie makes portfolio management changes
Adelaide Kim will co-manage Mackenzie Canadian Large Cap Dividend & Growth Fund as of Nov. 21
- By: IE Staff
- November 14, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 16:00