Sun Life to terminate two funds in August
Investors in Sun Life MFS Balanced Value Fund and Sun Life MFS Balanced Growth Fund will receive units of Sun Life Granite Balanced Portfolio
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 7, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 16:00
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IA puts greater focus on RESPs with launch of My Education+
New electronic tool will make advisors’ preparation of documents for the sale of an RESP simpler and faster
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 6, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 12:40
Manager Insight: Manulife strategist cuts back on equities
PMIs point to flat to negative earnings growth, Philip Petursson says
- By: Michael Ryval
- June 2, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:50
New Sun Life fund targets growth during volatility
Sun Life Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund invests in a broad range of strategies to take advantage of both rising and falling markets
- By: IE Staff
- June 2, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 09:50
Invesco launches pool fund for accredited investors
Invesco Global Targeted Returns Pool seeks to achieve a positive total return in all market conditions over a rolling three-year period
- By: Tessie Sanci
- June 1, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:30
CIBC Mellon to provide asset services for Mackenzie’s ETFs
The firm will provide custody, ETF servicing and investment information delivery for Mackenzie’s four fixed-income ETFs
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 31, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 09:45
Invesco launches two income-oriented funds
Invesco Global Bond Fund and Trimark Global Diversified Income Fund both aim to deliver income and growth for investors
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 26, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:10
Canoe completes fund merger
The assets of Canoe U.S. Strategic Yield Advantaged Fund have been transferred into Canoe North American Monthly Income Class
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 24, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:30
AIG introduces equity crowdfunding insurance
New product provides coverage against issuer fraud on crowdfunding platforms
- By: James Langton
- May 24, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:15
Invesco Canada enhances mutual fund lineup
Func company expands currency-hedging program to dampen volatility
- By: IE Staff
- May 19, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:00
Standard methodology for fixed-income ETFs coming to Canada
A new initiative from BlackRock Canada and Bloomberg will enhance comparability of yield, spread and duration among fixed-income ETFs
- By: James Langton
- May 18, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 12:30
Fund sales tumble in April
AUM increase by $7 billion or 0.5% compared to March 2016
- By: James Langton
- May 17, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 16:00
Invesco PTFs now trading on Aequitas trading platform
Aequitas is adding fund companies and dealers to the platform, including a number of carrying brokers
- By: James Langton
- May 17, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:30
First Asset and BMO Asset Management introduce new ETFs
The First Asset ETFs are actively managed, fixed-income products whereas BMO Asset Management is expanding its low-volatility ETF lineup
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 17, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:00
New subadvisor for Scotia pool fund
Coho Partners will take over as subadvisor for Scotia Private U.S. Value Pool as of July 5 while 1832 Asset Management remains portfolio manager
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:50
IA adds three new seg funds to its lineup
One of the three seg funds, Global Diversified (Forstrong) Fund, lets investors access global growth opportunities through an actively managed portfolio of ETFs
- By: Megan Harman
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 13:30
RBC adds three new currency neutral mutual funds
The three funds aim to provide long-term capital growth while minimizing the exposure to currency fluctuations relative to the Canadian dollar
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 12:10
Manulife introduces new seg fund series
Manulife Ideal Signature Select incorporates key features of the former Standard Life Ideal Segregated Funds Signature 2.0, such as a guaranteed income payout
- By: Megan Harman
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 11:40
CIBC Asset Management launches program for affluent investors
The Renaissance Private Investment Program consists of 13 investment pool funds that cover a range of asset classes
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:45
Dynamic to terminate dividend value fund
A special meeting of Dynamic Protected Dividend Value Fund unitholders will take place on Aug. 4 and if they approve, the termination will take place…
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 16, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 08:20
Jeff Young to leave Natixis
Departure of co-CEO and portfolio manager means Abe Goenka will take over as full-time CEO while Kyle D’Silva will take over Young’s portfolio-management duties
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 13, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:00
Horizons announces changes to the Morningstar Hedge Fund Index ETF
The ETF’s reference fund will now be will now be managed in-house by Horizons ETFs
- By: Tessie Sanci
- May 13, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 14:40
Small-cap picks in energy, financial services and industrials
Managers favour producers over service providers in the energy sector
- By: Sonita Horvitch
- May 13, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 14:35
Manager Insight: Patience pays off in Manulife balancing act
Cash reserve is part of Alan Wicks’s risk-management toolkit
- By: Diana Cawfield
- May 12, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 15:30
Manulife Investments makes changes to four funds
Portfolio managers with Manulife Asset Management U.S. have taken over certain responsibilities for the funds
- By: IE Staff
- May 11, 2016 October 15, 2019
- 10:10