First Asset launches new fixed-income ETF
First Asset Investment Grade Bond ETF was originally a mutual fund known as Marret Investment Grade Bond Fund prior to its conversion into an ETF
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 22, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 10:15
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Mutual fund sales improve in July: IFIC
Industry assets under management rise to $1.3 trillion
- August 19, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 13:20
BMO to terminate two series within four funds
Series NBA and Series NBF of three funds will no longer exist while Series NBA will also no longer apply on one other fund
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 15, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 14:20
Scotia makes portfolio advisor changes
The bank’s subsidiary, 1832 Asset Management, will become portfolio advisor to Scotia Global Balanced Fund, Scotia U.S. Dividend Fund and Scotia Global Dividend Fund
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 15, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 10:55
Monarch to introduce fee-based private client portfolios
The portfolios offer tiered pricing and benefits for household accounts; are continually monitored and regularly rebalanced; and offer non-proprietary funds
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 15, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 10:30
Quadrus introduces family of low-volatility equity mutual funds
The funds were developed for conservative clients and pre-retirees who seek relatively high returns but with lower risks
- By: Jade Hemeon
- August 12, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 14:45
Manulife makes changes to investment pools program
The firm has launched Manulife International Equity Private Trust, which presents a new non-North American equity option for investors in Manulife Private Investment Pools
- By: Megan Harman
- August 10, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 14:30
Mackenzie makes portfolio management changes to some funds
David Arpin and Dina DeGeer will be taking on some or all of the management of the funds currently managed by Ashley Misquitta, who is…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 9, 2016 October 17, 2019
- 15:30
TDAM introduces two currency-neutral funds
The two new funds offer clients access to U.S. and global equity strategies without having to worry of how currency fluctuations will affect their returns
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 9, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:35
Franklin to proceed with termination of three funds
Investors will be placed in corresponding continuing funds
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 8, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 12:30
Sun Life adds currency-hedged series to two mutual funds
The three new series provide flexibility for Canadians who are invested in two specific funds and are looking to hedge their exposure to U.S. currency
- By: Tessie Sanci
- August 5, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:25
PIMCO makes changes to three funds
Management fees will be reduced on PIMCO Canadian Short Term Bond Fund and PIMCO Canadian Total Return Bond Fund
- By: IE Staff
- August 4, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 16:10
Active managers struggle in Q2
Canadian large-cap equity managers did not capture gains in gold and energy stocks, as they were underweight in the sectors
- By: Jade Hemeon
- August 4, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:10
Assets in smart beta ETFs reach new high
New York-based BlackRock Inc.’s iShares gathered the largest net inflows, followed by Malvern, Penn.-based the Vanguard Group
- By: James Langton
- August 3, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:15
Invesco Canada lowers risk rating on four funds
New names for six Trimark fixed-income funds
- By: IE Staff
- July 29, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:30
Canada’s ETF industry growing rapidly, BMO GAM report finds
As more companies enter the ETF market, there’s more of an emphasis to develop innovative products that cater to investors’ needs to deal with volatility…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 28, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 12:40
Manulife Investments proposes changes to pricing model, risk ratings
Fixed administration fee model to replace operating expenses
- By: IE Staff
- July 27, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:00
Canoe merges funds
Two floating rate funds affected by move
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 26, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:20
TD Asset Management announces fund changes
Firm modifies subadvisor and risk rating to income fund and bond fund
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 26, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:15
Bridgehouse makes changes to several Brandes funds
The firm is reducing fees on six funds and eliminating Series AN and Series FN of four funds
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 25, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:00
Fund sales retreat in June: IFIC
Assets under management edge down from May
- By: IE Staff
- July 25, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:30
New ATB Financial GIC linked to Alberta’s economic performance
The Choose Alberta GIC offers a guaranteed return of 1.65% and a one-time bonus connected to the provincial unemployment rate
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 22, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:40
NEI makes portfolio changes to four funds
The company will also take over portfolio management duties for NEI Ethical American Multi-Strategy Fund and NEI Ethical Global Dividend Fund
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 21, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:00
Horizons ETFs new fund aims to balance risk
Horizons Global Risk Parity ETF is an actively managed ETF that strives to keep risk levels across asset classes similar to one another
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 21, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 09:40